The city of Tongyeong hosted leaders of the global triathlon community for a three-day conference on sustainable developmentwhich concluded on Sunday. Organized in partnership with the city of Tongyeong, the Korean Triathlon Federation and World Triathlon, it brought together event organizers, technical managers, representatives of national federations, sustainability specialists and members of the World Triathlon executive committee.
To organize a truly sustainable triathlon, measure the environmental footprint of eventsBuilding lasting partnerships: all these key topics were put on the table to allow everyone to progress, at their own level. Triathlon has always been a sport deeply connected to natureAnd this connection comes with a responsibility. This conference is an opportunity for us to come together, learn from each other, and commit to take concrete measures which will ensure that our events, our athletes and our communities can thrive in a more sustainable future “,” said Leslie Buchanan, chair of the World Triathlon Commission for Sustainable Development.
« Our goal is to give to each event, each organizer and each national federation the tools and knowledge needed to take meaningful actionSustainability is an integral part of the operation and growth of our sport. “,” said Jen Cerullo, Head of Sustainability at World Triathlon. He sees this conference as a unique platform to transform our strategy with a real and measurable impact on the entire global triathlon community ».
