 Sustainability at the TUI Marathon Palma de Mallorca The sustainability concept for the TUI Marathon described below is oriented to the “Green Champions” guide for environmentally-friendly major sports events which was issued by the German Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection and Reactor Safety and the German Olympic Sports Association.  Our vision for the Marathon is to be “the most beautiful island marathon in the world”. Our guiding principle is to “preserve the beauty of the island”. This results in a direct responsibility to the island of Majorca. In addition to the central task of keeping the environmental burdens connected with the event to a minimum, TUI also takes on a social responsibility under the sustainability concept.  TUI helps to protect the environment… - with a fixed amount for each Majorca flight which is paid towards the TUI Forest on Majorca.  Furthermore, TUI doubles every tree donation by customers for the TUI Forest.- by using advertising (flyers, programme leaflets) made 100% of recycled paper - by deploying cleaning staff and ensuring the rapid removal and sorting of refuse dropped on and around the route- use of locally produced food - high proportion of vegetarian meals - low-waste approach to promotional gifts - contractual obligation of exhibitors to avoid and sort refuse with environmental refuse disposal.- by providing an adequate number of bicycle parking spaces and a bus shuttle service from and back to the hotels TUI Marathon partner make their contribution… - through the use free of charge of public transport => IME /EMT - use of electric golf buggies => Marriott TUI encourages its guests to be active themselves… - by giving our customers the opportunity to make a voluntary donation to offset the CO2 emissions caused by their flight to Majorca. Through the TUI Climate Initiative guests of TUI Deutschland can offset the CO2 emissions of their entire holiday. From a minimum donation of €2 TUI makes an additional contribution. You can find all the information about the TUI Climate Initiative and your carbon balance sheet on holiday at www.tui-klimainitiative.de. - by offering creative solutions for offsetting. When they use their TUI Card TUI customers are connected to the Bonitos bonus programme. Since 2009 it has been possible to swap collected bonus points to support a climate project. The project is coordinated by the Swiss Foundation myclimate and contributes towards reducing CO2 emissions and protecting the climate. Bonitos can also be invested in trees in the TUI Forest on Majorca.  As a globally active company group TUI is aware of its responsibility towards society. As the organiser of the biggest international sports event on Majorca we believe it is our duty to make our contribution as a “Corporate Citizen”. TUI therefore engages with and involves various foundations in the Marathon. In reflection of the runners participating from various countries we decided to support the following charitable organisations:
 In 2009 TUI AG and the Government of the Balearic Islands renewed a framework agreement on sustainable development. The basic idea behind the agreement is the environmental development of tourism to safeguard natural resources and secure the future of the travel business. Current issues stand in the forefront, including climate protection and preserving the diversity of species. In regular working sessions, projects are developed which contribute to promoting the environmental awareness of tourists, hotel partners and tour operators. 48 hectares, 57600 olive and pine trees in the Parc de Llevant nature park - the TUI Forest
Kids Run since 2007
With the measures described for environmental protection and by fulfilling its social responsibility TUI in conjunction with its partners and guests seeks to preserve the island beauty of Majorca.
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