Since its foundation, Swiss Slackline has made proactive sustainability, environmental protection and landscape conservation a central concern. Representing and negotiating usage and protection interests is part of swiss slacklines everyday activity, and we proactively tackle and help shape these issues.

Practically all of our events take place outdoors. Slackliners and highliners in particular see themselves as guests in nature and have an authentic interest in organizing their activity as sustainably as possible in harmony with public interests and local conditions.

Flims Laax has a slackline event tradition

Slacklining has a long tradition in Flims Laax, with many participants taking part in annual slacklining events in the destination for 15 years. The region is internationally known and popular with slackliners.

The Flims Laax Falera region is very well versed in dealing with mass tourism and has an infrastructure that not only has the capacity to accommodate a large number of sports tourists, but also does so in an economically, socially and ecologically sustainable way.

The organizers of the Highline World Championships will therefore make use of this infrastructure and work closely with the local infrastructure operators. The focus here is on the Flims Laax “Greenstyle” concept, which sets a corresponding environmental standard to which the organization of the World Championship is oriented.

Food, catering, materials

Catering is provided by the local restaurants in accordance with their “Greenstyle” environmental concept. Furthermore we will have our own kitchen for volunteers. All our events have been vegetarian, vegan and mostly organic for over 17 years. Waste is reduced and recycled where possible.

Travel & Transportation

This is our largest environmental impact, we will keep track of the type and length of travel ways with a detailed report. Athletes are encouraged to travel by public transport. For private travel, carpooling is encouraged. The organizing committee will use two transport vehicles for the entire event.

International athletes from other continents often travel further through Europe, which partially reduces the negative sustainability effect of their journey.

Energy and infrastructure

The event is organized in an energy-efficient manner and primarily uses renewable, regional energy sources. Additional lighting or energy-intensive infrastructure will be avoided. Wherever possible, existing materials will be used.

Nature and landscape

The event has a minimal impact on nature and the landscape, as it mainly takes place in the developed rocksresort benue. A seperate venue in flims, the waldhausarena, will be used for accomodation and food of the volunteers.