SAILGP AIMS TO BE CARBON NEUTRAL BY 2025
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26 Feb 2020
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SailGP aims to be carbon neutral by 2025 Credit: Bob Martin for SailGP
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SailGP has launched its plan to become carbon neutral by 2025.
With a focus on three core pillars – people, process and technology – SailGP wants to build on its foundations of sustainability in this, its second season, and is embarking on a technical project with Tesla to power the F50 race boats.
“There is no point saying we will eventually get there; it is much more urgent than that and we must find innovative solutions quickly,” said SailGP chief executive, Sir Russell Coutts.
Positive impact
“We have to ensure we are operating responsibly across all areas of our business and accelerating our sport toward a sustainable future in which all aspects of our activities have a net positive impact on society.”
As part of the pilot programme with Tesla, thirty-six 400W solar panels have been installed in the Sydney SailGP technical area, along with Tesla Powerwalls. The new solution has been designed so the solar kit can be assembled and dismantled quickly and transported from event to event.
Other initiatives will include using recycled carbon fibre and ocean plastics in both the SailGP and Inspire Racing medals, removing single-use and disposable products across all site areas and removing single-use plastics from all hotel rooms used by the organisation.
via Boating Business | SailGP aims to be carbon neutral by 2025.