Although in the European ranking it is Rome the first Italian city to appear, we note that it is only fifteenth. If in Amsterdam the percentage of bicycle trips is 45.05%, in Rome it is only 1.83%. The number of running routes is 269 against 6,743 in London. Above all, the percentage of web searches related to “sustainable sport” is low.
If we go to immerse ourselves only in the Italian context, it is what makes the difference Florence that stands out for a more reduced pollution and a good number of running routes (97). To make the difference for all of Italy, however, is the number of hours of sunlight per year very high (2,410 against 1633 in London. Furthermore, the very low crime rate is another reason that justifies the position of the Tuscan capital in the ranking. Venice is in second place, with the lowest crime and pollution rate among all the cities analyzed. Bologna ranks third in the ranking boasting 66 trails for running and 15 hiking trails, which make it a perfect city for training in an eco-friendly way.
Naples is the least eco-sustainable city in which to train among those taken into consideration. In fact, the city holds the crime rate and fewer running and hiking routes than other cities.
“We really need to learn to appreciate what Mother Nature offers us – Abigail Ireland, performance strategist -. Go for a run outdoors, or try the ‘plogging‘, a new training of Swedish origin which consists of running while collecting waste on the ground!’ ‘
When considering the total emissions from the production of gym products and equipment, the study reveals that “do-it-yourself dumbbells they are the best sustainable gym machine. In fact, producing an average of 0.4kg of carbon emissions per unit, and thanks to the use of a material called polyethylene, DIY dumbbells are the perfect choice for training in an eco-friendly way.
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