Julien Pierre during the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.

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  • Sensitive to the ecological cause since his childhood, Julien Pierre created Fair Play for Planet, intended for clubs and sporting events.

  • The former second line of the XV de France offers this "first green label" to organizations engaged in the preservation of the environment.

At the former international rugby player Julien Pierre, the environmental awareness does not date from the last documentary of Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

“My environmental convictions have been present since childhood, spent in an animal park created by my grandfather [owner of the Zoo des Sables in Vendée and creator of the Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine in Maine-et-Loire] and managed by my parents, explains the old second line to the 27 selections.

I created the La Passerelle Conservation foundation to protect endangered species.

During my career, I have been able to observe the ability of sport to unite, but also the impact of major events.

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Hence the idea of ​​launching Fair Play for Planet, which aims to be "the first green label for clubs and sporting events", presented this Thursday morning by videoconference.

“The organizers are mobilized but they lack structure and time to plan this engagement, details Julien Pierre (39 years), champion of France 2010 with Clermont, then finalist of the World Cup 2011 within the Blues.

This is why we offer a follow-up with progress points every six months.

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💪 And now, get to work with #FairPlayForPlanet!



The 1st green label for clubs and sporting events is officially launched!



Thank you to our partners @Ecolosportfr @dicodusport @ecoathletesteam @BanquePopSud and @ClimateKIC for their support 🤝 #FPFP pic.twitter.com/AlWfrNuaAI

- Fair Play For Planet (@ FairPlay4Planet) November 12, 2020

If it responds to the initiative, the club, the federation or other, pro or amateur, is scrutinized, with an audit of 18 themes and more than 200 questions.

“The label is valid for two years, and can lead to a higher label.

For example, we are looking at the transport of supporters, with the implementation of formulas favoring public transport, cycling or carpooling.

But also the supply of green energy, the recovery of rainwater, the use of local products by catering service providers or the ban on single-use plastic.

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Pau, pioneer club

The Section paloise, Pierre's last club, retired since 2018, is also the first to have joined Fair Play for Planet, whose ethics committee includes Luc Jacquet, director of the Oscar-winning documentary

La Marche de l'Empereur.

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Among other initiatives, its managing director Pierre Lahore notably mentions “the replica jersey intended for supporters and entirely made of 100% recycled plastic”.

To obtain the label, the basic price is 6,500 euros, adjustable according to the size of the organization to be audited and the choice, or not, to be accompanied on a regular basis.

The plane, a big black spot

Sport is not a vital discipline, but it is essential physical and mental hygiene for most people.

The big concern remains: transport by plane, inseparable from the high level.

“Transport is what has the most impact on the environment, agrees Julien Pierre.

We cannot eliminate the plane, but we use the train too little, for example.

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According to Fair Play for Planet, two million tonnes of greenhouse gases are produced during a soccer World Cup.

On a more modest scale, a sporting event of 5,000 people generates 2.5 tonnes of waste, consumes 500 kg of paper and 1,000 kWh of electricity.

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