SailGP invites cities to join its third season

SailGP has opened the bid process for its season three host venues, starting in 2022. It’s inviting cities that are committed to creating a better future to be part of its sustainable global racing calendar.

Future host cities must sign the SailGP’s climate action charter and commit to two key impact projects: one on energy powered by nature for the city, and a blue carbon project to maintain or restore critical carbon-sequestering shoreline ecosystems to protect the waters in which racing takes place.

Responsible for more than 70 percent of the world’s energy-related carbon emissions, cities play a crucial role in the transition to a low-carbon economy. SailGP says its host cities will share its commitment to a cleaner future and will be pioneering innovative solutions to mitigate climate change.

The organisation believes it is already setting a new standard for major event hosting. From its inception in 2019, it says it has been measuring, reducing and offsetting its carbon footprint.

The league has also achieved the international sustainability standard ISO20121 ahead of its second season. A legacy born from the London 2012 Olympics, ISO20121 is a robust sustainable event management system developed to an international standard.

Cities must express interest no later than April 2021.