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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

In the years since we have taken over the organisation of the Tour de Suisse, we have dealt extensively with the issue of sustainability and have developed a step-by-step strategy. Here are some of the most important measures that have been taken to date.

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

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

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

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

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...

Primeo Energie heats Einsiedeln Abbey

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,...

Can the Tour de Suisse really be sustainable?

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 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...