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SUSTAINABILITY
At the Tour de Suisse we are committed to playing our part in climate protection. We conducted an analysis of our racing emissions last year and are working on various initiatives to reduce them.
We are committed to reducing our emissions by 50% over the next 5 years and achieving Net Zero within the 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 have joined the United Nations Sports for Climate Action (S4CA) framework.
2021
We conducted our first emissions assessment for the race in collaboration with Quambio, a Swiss company based in Neuchâtel. 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.
2023
Building on the 2022 emissions assessment, we are launching a number of initiatives this year to set us on the path to reducing our emissions. We are organizing a mobility competition for our viewers to raise awareness of climate issues and the impact of individual transport. We partnered up with the teams participating in the Tour de Suisse to create the first-ever overall summary of the teams’ sustainability strategies. We survey our local organizing committees with the aim of creating a platform for action and knowledge sharing. We also work more actively with our sponsors to align our vision and actions. You can find more information below, in our Fanzone under CO2 Challenge and on our social media platforms.
TdS Climate Transition Plan
Contributions
Team Movistar: Investing into a holistic approach
In today’s segment on teams’ sustainability actions, we turn our attention to Movistar. Movistar is the team with one of the largest pedigrees when it comes to environmental action. Movistar was even featured in a document released by the International Cycling Union...
Team Lidl-Trek: Small steps matter
In today’s instalment of our segment on teams’ sustainability actions, we turn our attention to Team Lidl-Trek. At a strategic level, the team works closely with its sponsor, Trek, which is very active on sustainability issues. You can find out more on their website....
Team Maxx-Solar: When sustainability is in the DNA
In our ongoing coverage of team actions in favor of the climate, we cover here Team Maxx-Solar, which operates exclusively a pro women team. In their case, sustainability is truly built in their DNA, as alternative energy production solutions are the core business of...
Team Q36.5 – Benefiting from internal sustainability policies
In today’s survey of teams’ sustainability actions, we turn our attention to Team Q36.5, one of the newest teams on the circuit. As a new team, Team Q36.5 is mindful of the environment, but also of the financial constraints linked to running a team at the professional...
Team Intermarché – An approach based on long-term, local partnerships
In our series on team climate and sustainability activities, we are focusing today on Team Intermaché. Team Intermarché, being one of the World Tour teams with a more moderate budget, is in the initial stage of a climate strategy. Yet, for many years now, the team has...
Team EF Education – EasyPost : The past matters as well as the present
In our series of stories on team climate actions, we are covering here a very unique initiative undertaken by Education First, the main sponsor of Team EF Education - EasyPost. Education First was founded in 1965 in Sweden. Its mission to open the world through...
Primeo Energie heats Einsiedeln Abbey
For five years now, Primeo Energie has been operating the heating plant in Einsiedeln, Start Hub of the 2023 Tour de Suisse. In addition to the Abbey, various other buildings are also supplied with heat. We take a look behind the scenes and talk to Michael Schneider,...
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...