Table 2
Categorization of the Initiatives Related to Environmental Sustainability in Sports Federations in the Valencian Community
| Categories and initiatives | Intensity |
| Category 1: Actions at events | |
| Use of a single bib for all events | High |
| Post-event waste cleaning plan | High |
| Analysis of participants’ perceptions of the sustainability actions | Low |
| Elimination of plastic bottles from competitions | Low |
| Inclusion of water fountains at events | High |
| Creation of environmental regulations for events | High |
| Category 2: Training content | |
| Promoting and caring for the environment as training goals | Low |
| Training on the environmental impact of the sports discipline | Low |
| Environmentalism as content for training topics | Low |
| Category 3: Characteristics of the organization | |
| Creation of an environmental commission | High |
| Section dedicated to taking care of the environment | High |
| Inclusion of sustainability-related goals in the strategic plan | High |
| Sustainability as a pillar of the strategic plan | High |
| Sustainability committee as a regulatory committee for actions carried out by the federation | High |
| Web page dedicated to its own program aimed at improving the federation’s environmental impact | High |
| Carta Verde del Deporte Español (Spanish Sports Green Card) membership | Low |
| Sustainable actions included in the Corporate Social Responsibility projects | High |
| Category 4: Publications | |
| Publication of a technical handbook on sustainable material for the installations | Low |
| Publication of a list of requirements for sustainable events | Low |
| Publication of guidelines for sustainable event management | Low |
| Publication of sustainability-themed children’s activities | Low |
| Publication of a list of rules for managing waste | Low |
| Publication of a good environmental practices handbook | Low |
| Category 5: Applications | |
| Creation and inclusion of a cellphone application for managing federation-related procedures | High |
| Category 6: Financial aid | |
| Financial aid for activities related to taking care of the environment | High |
