SUSTAINABILITY WORK

Lundaspelen actively works on sustainability to develop the tournament and become greener year by year.

Focus areas

Food waste
• Meal service – We have a well-established strategy for managing food in dining halls to ensure minimal food waste.
• Packaged food (takeaway) is a major contributor to food waste. This year, we have changed our strategy to reduce waste. Only a small number of portions will be pre-ordered, so it’s essential to carefully consider whether you need takeaway food before ordering. Keep in mind that we are prepared to create more takeaway portions during Lundaspelen if needed. To avoid waste, any leftover takeaway food will be given to teams travelling longer distances or to volunteers.
• Fairtrade chocolate balls – These will be available for purchase in kiosks managed by LUGI during Lundaspelen.

Transport
• We offer transport with Skånetrafiken but encourage teams staying centrally and close to dining halls and arenas to walk.
• This year, we have replaced our Lundaspelen buses with minibuses operating on demand. This is significantly better for both the teams and the environment, as Lundaspelen buses were often running empty.
• Dedicated Lundaspelen bus routes will still operate between accommodations and arenas.
• We recommend cycling within Lund instead of taking a bus, as Lund is a compact city. Bicycles can be easily rented with a 3-day pass through Lundahoj at https://www.lundahoj.se/en/home.

Worth Mentioning
• Lundaspelen shop – All t-shirts and hoodies we sell are OEKO-TEX certified and made from organic cotton.
• We have decided to pre-order a smaller number of printed products and will use a “print on demand” approach as needed. This minimises overproduction and prevents leftover stock after the tournament.

The sustainability work we do at Lundaspelen has a strong focus on ecology, but our long-term vision is to address all three areas of sustainability: ecological, economic, and social. As part of our efforts, we’ve conducted a review to identify future focus areas. A key priority will be reducing paper usage and transitioning to more digital solutions.

Lundaspelen engages many people, which provides a valuable platform for spreading knowledge and fostering active and engaged members of society.