Today, Chris Boardman, Chair of Sport England, set off on his 8-day bike ride from Manchester to Paris.
Chris is riding to promote green action and to galvanise the physical activity and sport sector ahead of the Olympic Games in the French capital.
To coincide with the ride, every sports club and community group in England is invited to sign the Going for Green Pledge to commit to becoming a more sustainable organisation.
Here at GM Moving we are passionate about building movement back into everyone’s lives by doing what’s right for both people and planet. So, we have signed the Going for Green pledge and in doing so have pledged to promote environmental sustainability through our every move, as individuals, an organisation and as system leaders.
So far we have;
Together we can positively respond to, and impact, our environment. So, we invite all our partners across Greater Manchester to sign the going green pledge online at Pedal for Paris.
Here's a strong example of GM Moving’s wider vision: creating positive movement experiences for everyone in Greater Manchester, rooted in community, equity, and joy.
Between July and September, Sport England is spotlighting ‘connecting communities’ from its Uniting the Movement strategy, showing how place-based approaches get people active in new ways. This highlights GM Moving’s work and our partnership with 10GM supporting VCSE groups across Greater Manchester.
We’re thrilled to be part of one of the official Fan Zones in Piccadilly Gardens, bringing people together to celebrate across two exciting match weekends.