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In an exciting new collaboration, OFF Campers and Athletes Act Now are teaming up to encourage sustainable travel options for athletes. This partnership offers a unique opportunity for our athletes to reduce their carbon footprint while traveling to competitions, training camps/areas.

Through this initiative, our memebers can now rent an E-bus from OFF Campers and enjoy a special €100 discount on their booking. Our goal is to provide a comfortable and eco-friendly alternative to flying, helping to lower emissions and promote greener choices in the sports community.

To take advantage of this offer, our athletes are required to document their journey by sharing a post and a story on social media, showcasing their experience with the E-bus. This not only highlights their commitment to sustainability but also sets an example for others in the industry.

As athletes, we have the power to influence positive change by making smart choices. This partnership with OFF Campers allows us to lead by example and make a tangible impact on reducing emissions.

This limited-time offer aims to inspire our members and everyone else to choose environmentally responsible travel options and demonstrate leadership in the fight against climate change.

If you are planning your first E-Bus trip with OFF Campers as an Athletes Act Now member, contact us on Instagram. You will receive your exclusive discount code from us and we'll look forward to your captions from on the road!

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Join this community of athletes fighting for climate justice and become part of a mission of change.

AAN IS NOW OFFICIALLY SUPPORTED BY FLIXBUS

We are proud and happy to announce our latest cooperation with FlixBus. We now offer every AAN members an exclusive FlixBus voucher for a free roundtrip, in order to help contesting athletes travel more ecologically friendly. As a community we are committed to sustainability and climate conscious living. Reducing CO2 emissions by commuting on public transport and go without individualistic transport is essential in Together, we are joining forces to champion sustainable travel and climate action.

With FlixBus' commitment to eco-friendly transportation and Athletes Act Now's dedication to mobilizing athletes for climate justice, this collaboration aims to make a significant impact on our planet. As an AAN member help raise awareness and bring your friends to this community.

Join in and benefit from our new Athletes Act Now support!

Action Talk mit Julian Schütter

Listen to the latest Action talk with our Athletes Act Now Ambassador Julian Schütter
Language: German

The Athletes Act Now Ambassadors Florian Handschuh and Julian Schütter in the AAN Action Talk: What can Climate Action look like? Julian Schütter talks about his involvement with #LetzteGeneration and how media attention is sometimes the most important factor in climate activism.

As an AAN member, you signal that sustainability and climate protection are important to you. We regularly come together digitally as a community to learn from each other how to make our sports more sustainable and, above all, how to engage our fanbase in climate-related topics.

We are excited to have you with us.
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ATHLTES ACT NOW SUMMIT

On July 6th. 2023, Athletes Act Now will host its first summit in Innsbruck, the capital of the European alps. As guests, we will have the newly crowned Freeride World Champion Valle Rainer, the climate activist and World Cup Ski racer Julian Schütter and Joe Margreiter - Managing Director of Lebensraum Tirol Holding.

Agenda

Opening Speach by Florian Handschuh - founder of Athletes Act Now

Quo vadis FIS - Julian Schütter about his opening letter to the FIS

Honor Award to Valle Rainer - Freeride World Champion 2023

Podium Discussion - Building a sustainable framework for competitive sports (Julian Schütter, Joe Margreiter, moderated by Florian Handschuh)

RIDING THE HYPE TRAIN

"Riding the hype train" - A Snowboarding And Ski Adventure Celebrates Sustainability and the Joys of Train Travel

(Innsbruck, Austria) - A new snowboarding and ski movie "Riding the hype train" is set to release coming autumn, showcasing the thrill of snowboarding and skiing and the importance of sustainability. The film follows a group of professional athletes as they embark on a journey through the mountains, traveling solely by train.

The film is a love letter to the environment, showcasing the beauty of the mountains and highlighting the efforts of the athletes to minimize their impact on the environment. The movie highlights the joys of train travel, which is not only a sustainable mode of transportation but also provides a unique opportunity to enjoy the scenery and connect with other travelers.

The director of the film, Florian Handschuh, says "Snowboarding and Skiing is not just about the adrenaline rush, it's also about the connection we have with nature. We wanted to make a film that celebrates that connection and the importance of protecting it."

"Riding the hype train" is an inspiring movie that will appeal to anyone who loves snowboarding, skiing, nature, and sustainability. With stunning cinematography and a powerful message, the film is sure to leave a lasting impact on its viewers.

WE THE POWER | THE FUTURE OF ENERGY IS COMMUNITY-OWNED

A film about the citizen-led community-energy movement in Europe and the visionaries lighting the way.

Imagine upending the traditional energy system and giving the power of clean electricity production back to your neighbors. We the Power follows friends, families and visionaries as they break down legislative barriers and take power back from big energy companies to put it in the hands of locals and strengthen their towns. The film chronicles local cooperatives from deep in Germany’s Black Forest to the streets of ancient Girona in Spain and the urban rooftops of London, England, as they pave the way for a renewable energy revolution and build healthier, financially stable communities.

JULIAN SCHUETTER JOINS ATHLETES ACT NOW

Julian Schuetter is the freshest voice of sustainability in the Alpine Ski World Cup. In 2022 Julian entered the highest-ranking competitive ski circus to work his way up to the top. Certainly, that brought a lot of traveling activities for the young athlete, ranging from the alps to the American Rockies. As travelling in competitive sport is responsible for the largest share of an athlete's CO2 emission, Julian even considered leaving the competitive landscape. After a thoughtful process, he decided to stay and use his voice to give sustainability a platform in the Ski World Cup.

Last year he tracked all his traveling activities and calculated the CO2 Emissions he emitted. With a CO2 price of €180 per ton, as demanded by Fridays for Future, Julian compensated for all emissions he could not avoid. To see the full calculation, you can go to this Link.

Julian is well aware that compensation is the last step and that reduction is the key. This is why Julian doesn't own a car and travels by train or joins the ÖSV team bus, while looking for further possibilities to reduce his emissions. But his most important issue is to fight for new frame conditions in this sport, so everyone can compete in a sustainable way.

We wish Julian a great skiing season and thank him for his effort to further reduce emissions in competitive sports.

THE FRONT LINES (2022) | A CLIMATE CHANGE SKI FILM

Skiing is at the front lines of climate change. Snow conditions are deteriorating year after year, especially in terms of elevation, leading to dangerous conditions in the mountains and an unpredictable future for the next generation of freeriders. As skiers, snowboarders, and mountain enthusiasts, we have a responsibility to protect these natural environments we call home. It’s the biggest collective action problem in human history and everyone needs to do their part.

Kayley Sherlock, Kai Smart, and Michael Mawn explore their concerns surrounding climate change and investigate how the ski industry is responding to protect their winters.

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AAN IS NOW OFFICIALLY SUPPORTED BY FLIXBUS

Action Talk mit Julian Schütter

ATHLTES ACT NOW SUMMIT

Attendees

VALLE RAINER

JOE MARGREITER

JULIAN SCHÜTTER

RIDING THE HYPE TRAIN

WE THE POWER | THE FUTURE OF ENERGY IS COMMUNITY-OWNED

JULIAN SCHUETTER JOINS ATHLETES ACT NOW

THE FRONT LINES (2022) | A CLIMATE CHANGE SKI FILM

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