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SUSTAINABILITY
At the Tour de Suisse we are committed to playing our part in climate protection. We have recently conducted an analysis of our race emissions and are working on various initiatives to sustainably reduce them.
Our aim is to reduce emissions by 50% over the next 5 years and to reach net zero within a decade. We plan to achieve this primarily by reducing emissions wherever possible.
To reaffirm our commitment, we signed up to the United Nations Sports for Climate Action (S4CA) principles in 2020. Below you can learn more about climate issues related to cycling, our activities and those of our ecosystem. Contact us here if you have any questions.
Timeline
2019
Cycling Unlimited assumes the organisation of the Tour de Suisse (the first event will be staged in 2020).
2020
We join the Sports for Climate Action (S4CA) framework of the United Nations. We have partnered with … a producer of vegetarian alternatives offered at the venues.
2021
This is the basis on which we set our targets, define the Action Plan for the coming years and relevant short- and medium-term measures. We offset nearly 100 metric tons of emissions, representing a large portion of our Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
2022
We are joining the UCI Sustainability Working Group, a cycling-specific subgroup of S4CA.
First mobility competition for spectators to promote public transport.
Contributions
Team DSM: Actively engaging athletes and support staff into action
In our series featuring team activities in favor of the climate, we are highlighting here an initiative from team DSM. Team DSM is very engaged on climate issues and contributing towards a greener world. They do this by funding a tree planting program via Trees for...
Can the Tour de Suisse really be sustainable?
In a talk with expert Manuel Lonfat from Quambio, Mario Klaus, the Tour de Suisse's sustainability manager, discussed the most important questions about sustainability goals and measures. Watch the video to find out more about the Tour de Suisse's sustainability goals...
The Race within the Race: How teams engage on climate issues
The Tour de Suisse brings together 42 professional cycling teams (23 men and 19 women) for 10 days of competition around the country. Over 250 athletes participate, along with three to four times as many crews traveling with support cars, team buses and equipment...
Launching the first ever Tour de Suisse Climate Challenge
At the Tour de Suisse, we are committed to reducing our CO2 emissions across all aspects of our race. During race week, we welcome hundreds of thousands of spectators to our roads and our hosting cities. While we are excited to see so many of you on the race course,...
A more sustainable Tour de Suisse with Quambio
Since 2022 the Tour de Suisse has been working with the independent west-Swiss company Quambio. The Neuchâtel-based firm supports the Tour de Suisse in its effort to become more sustainable and achieve its goals going forward. Trendsetting partnership"Our vision is to...
