We are an independent non-profit organization working towards our purpose to restore the balance in nature by reducing the climate impact of races. We do this by protecting natural old growth forests and increasing biodiversity.

The organization’s purpose and statutes guarantee that at least 90% of the donations we receive go directly to the intended purpose.

Our purpose

Balancing trail running’s carbon footprint by preserving nature

What we do

• Balance the climate impact of race events
• Offer individuals the opportunity to balance their racing impact
• Develop a portfolio of balancing projects, such as forest preservation
• Monitor, influence, and inform about the climate impact of races and how to reduce it
• Offer guidance and climate impact analysis to organisations and race organizers
• Encourage physical activity on sustainable terms

Our goal

All races should be in balance with nature

Our offer to race organizers

• We calculate your race climate footprint in kg CO₂e and transfer that to a price tag for areal protection of old grown forest or similar projects
• Your organization can choose full contribution, voluntary participant contribution, or anything in between
• Trail Cred are using the funds to buy and protect old-growth forest, or similar projects, that are vital for biodiversity and for slowing down the climate crisis
• Your organization can include the initiative in your sustainability commitment communication
• Trail Cred provides coordinates for the area that your funds has protected to share with the participants

Our organization

Founders, board members and Experts.

• 
  Tomas Amneskog
  Creative, brand strategist, sustainability strategist, and ultra runner.Lives on a horse farm and has worked 25 years in a communication… Read more: Tomas Amneskog
• 
  Fredrik Alfredsson
  MSc in Engineering Physics and Materials Science.Runs a small-scale horse farm near Gothenburg since 2017. Previously founded and led social… Read more: Fredrik Alfredsson
• 
  Sebastian Kirppu
  Forest biologist, course leader, and expert on forest issues at skyddaskogen.se
• 
  Run with love foundation
  Supports national and international initiatives that challenge norms and boundaries—physically, mentally, or spiritually. Focuses on promoting physical activity such as… Read more: Run with love foundation

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