Categorization of the Initiatives Related to Environmental Sustainability in Sports Federations in the Valencian Community<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nCategories and initiatives<\/td> Intensity<\/td><\/tr> Category 1: Actions at events<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Use of a single bib for all events<\/td> High<\/td><\/tr> Post-event waste cleaning plan<\/td> High<\/td><\/tr> Analysis of participants\u2019 perceptions of the sustainability actions<\/td> Low<\/td><\/tr> Elimination of plastic bottles from competitions<\/td> Low<\/td><\/tr> Inclusion of water fountains at events <\/td> High<\/td><\/tr> Creation of environmental regulations for events <\/td> High<\/td><\/tr> Category 2: Training content<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Promoting and caring for the environment as training goals<\/td> Low<\/td><\/tr> Training on the environmental impact of the sports discipline<\/td> Low<\/td><\/tr> Environmentalism as content for training topics<\/td> Low<\/td><\/tr> Category 3: Characteristics of the organization<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Creation of an environmental commission <\/td> High<\/td><\/tr> Section dedicated to taking care of the environment<\/td> High<\/td><\/tr> Inclusion of sustainability-related goals in the strategic plan<\/td> High<\/td><\/tr> Sustainability as a pillar of the strategic plan<\/td> High<\/td><\/tr> Sustainability committee as a regulatory committee for actions carried out by the federation<\/td> High<\/td><\/tr> Web page dedicated to its own program aimed at improving the federation\u2019s environmental impact <\/td> High<\/td><\/tr> Carta Verde del Deporte Espa\u00f1ol <\/em>(Spanish Sports Green Card) membership<\/td> Low<\/td><\/tr> Sustainable actions included in the Corporate Social Responsibility projects<\/td> High<\/td><\/tr> Category 4: Publications<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Publication of a technical handbook on sustainable material for the installations <\/td> Low<\/td><\/tr> Publication of a list of requirements for sustainable events <\/td> Low<\/td><\/tr> Publication of guidelines for sustainable event management<\/td> Low<\/td><\/tr> Publication of sustainability-themed children\u2019s activities<\/td> Low<\/td><\/tr> Publication of a list of rules for managing waste<\/td> Low<\/td><\/tr> Publication of a good environmental practices handbook<\/td> Low<\/td><\/tr> Category 5: Applications<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Creation and inclusion of a cellphone application for managing federation-related procedures <\/td> High<\/td><\/tr> Category 6: Financial aid<\/strong><\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Financial aid for activities related to taking care of the environment <\/td> High<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n