New Taipei City Wanjinshi Marathon Sustainable Action Plan

Sustainable Vision

Reduce first, offset next, and keep race quality aligned with environmental responsibility.

Since 2023, the Wanjinshi Marathon has followed ISO 14067 and road race carbon footprint product category rules to identify emissions across each stage of the event, then refine reduction strategies through ongoing review.

Low-carbon operations Resource circularity Supply chain collaboration

SDG 5 Gender Equality

Advancing sport equity in 2026 with a non-binary gender category.

New Taipei City defines 2026 as the Wanjinshi Marathon's first year of sport equity. Beyond competition and sustainability, the registration system and race services highlight inclusion, diversity, and participation for all.

Women's Places500 additional women-only slots are added to the challenge marathon.

Non-Binary CategoryThe registration system introduces a dedicated non-binary gender option.

Visually Impaired PacersVisually impaired pacers are added for the challenge marathon.

Green Certification

Green Certification Milestones

From carbon footprint verification to event sustainability management and carbon neutrality statements, the race uses international standards to examine its sustainability practices.

2023ISO 14067, ISO 20121, and the Council for Responsible Sport Silver Certification.

2024Continued ISO 14067 product carbon footprint verification.

2025The world's first marathon event to complete an ISO 14068-1 carbon neutrality verification statement.

2026Continued ISO 14067 verification and advanced low-carbon race operations.

Carbon Footprint

2023-2026 Carbon Footprint Results

Total race emissions have continued to decline through low-carbon materials, local procurement, shuttle services, low-carbon transport, and resource reuse.

2023 95,502.17 kgCO2e / 0.35 kgCO2e-pkm

2024 86,770.59 kgCO2e / 0.31 kgCO2e-pkm

2025 80,913.74 kgCO2e / 0.28 kgCO2e-pkm

2026 77,825.85 kgCO2e / 0.247 kgCO2e-pkm

Certificates

Certification Documents

Select a document to view carbon footprint, event sustainability management, responsible sport, carbon neutrality, and carbon offset certificates from previous years.

Reduction Strategy

Seven Key Carbon Reduction Strategies

From materials, design, transport, procurement, energy, circularity, and education, the race builds a low-carbon management approach that can keep improving.

Runner shirts made with recycled materials

Sustainable MaterialsRecycled materials, recyclable materials, and low-carbon products.

Product DesignReducing material use and transport emissions.

Local ProcurementShorter transport distances and lower supply chain emissions.

Low-Carbon MobilityIntroducing electric vehicles and lower-carbon transport.

Resource CircularityExtending the life cycle of event materials.

Supply Chain CollaborationStrengthening carbon inventory and vendor training.

Action Plan

Reduction Action Plan

Improvement actions are built around major emission sources so aid stations, awards, venue setup, energy, transport, waste, and medical services can keep reducing emissions.

Aid Station ServicesLow-carbon materials, recycled materials, local procurement, and nearby supply.

Shirts and AwardsRecycled fibers, low-carbon materials, and circular material design.

Venue and EnergyRecyclable materials, accurate usage records, and low-carbon power supply.

Transport and ShuttlesElectric transport, centralized shuttles, and passenger counts.

Waste ManagementTruck-by-truck weighing, waste sorting, and resource recycling.

Medical and Bag CheckOptimized patrol routes, with bag-check bags reused as New Taipei City designated trash bags.

Sustainable Scenes

Action Gallery

From hydration, transport, apparel, venue setup, and sport equity, sustainability becomes a visible part of the runner experience.