There is still time to sign up for Bidwells’ Town and Gown 10k series, with the first event taking place on Sunday, 14 May in Oxford.
The event will be carbon neutral for the first time in its history, with Bidwells pledging to offset the full carbon impact of the event and the second race, which will be held on Sunday, 15 October in Cambridge.
The property consultant has agreed to meet the entire cost of securing enough carbon credits to offset the full impact of the races on the climate, including the carbon emissions from the 10,000 runners travelling to the events.
The series is fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy UK.
Alistair Blackmore, head of sustainability at Bidwells, said: “Taking responsibility for our carbon footprint is an essential part of being a sustainable and socially responsible business. By demonstrating our own commitment to environmental sustainability, we hope to encourage others to do the same because we know our actions, however small, can have a profound impact in addressing the climate crisis when combined at scale.”
Planet Mark will be carrying out third-party limited verification of Bidwells Oxford Town and Gown 10k carbon footprint methodology to ensure all appropriate emission sources are being captured and calculated correctly so the resulting emissions can be offset.
For more information and to sign up, go to https://www.townandgown10k.com
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