NEWSOcean Race commits to slashing emissions09/08/2022Save articleThe Ocean Race is aiming to cut its emissions by 75% for the 2022/23 race and to do this it’s working closely with its stakeholders.SHOW FULLSCREENGreener racingSource: Ocean RaceAll stakeholders involved in the next edition of the event are being brought together in a drive to to cut their race-related GHGszoom inzoom outThe race is working with sailing teams, host cities, partners and suppliers in a shared ambition to slash their GHGs and hold a climate positive event.“While some event organisers offset their partners’ emissions we believe that the responsibility should be on everyone involved to play their part. By doing this we don’t just reduce the impact of a single event, but help to create change throughout the industry,” said Meegan Jones, sustainability advisor for The Ocean RaceCombined effortAll stakeholders involved in the next edition of the event, which starts in Alicante, Spain, on 15 January 2023, are being brought together in a drive to to cut their race-related GHGs, alongside their continued efforts to accelerate reductions in their own supply chains.This includes 11th Hour Racing, global logistics partner GAC Pindar (part of the GAC Group), IMOCA, which is one of the two boat classes that will form the fleet, the race teams, hospitality agency ATPI and official clothing supplier Helly Hansen.The group is supported by technical experts including Verra, which manages the world’s leading carbon standard (VCS Standard) and IOC UNESCO, the United Nations body responsible for supporting global ocean science.Work to make the next edition of the race climate positive is part of the ambitious Racing with Purpose sustainability programme, co-created with 11th Hour Racing, an innovative science programme in which vital data about the state of the seas is collected by boats as they race.The race is aiming to cut emissions by using significantly fewer shipping containers for transport, reducing the number of staff travelling internationally, more careful management of resources such as materials, food, waste and water and aiming to power the event sites with 100% renewable energy.Duration of the race has also been slashed to six months, down from nine, which will also reduce overall environmental impact.     TopicsEmissionsIndustry NewsOcean Race

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