The UCI claims that the sports governing body has cut carbon emissions by 20% as it appears to reduce the climate impact of professional cycling.

The 20% reduction was achieved mainly through improved energy efficiency at our headquarters. This claim was made in the governing body's first sustainability report released this week.

This report, covering 2021-2023, outlines the UCI's goal by 2030 to reduce the organization's emissions by 50%. UCI said it has implemented climate action training and launched tools to monitor sustainability.

The sustainability strategy first outlined in 2021 has been revised to align with UCI's Agenda 2030 Overall development strategy. It now features 29 strategic goals and 84 action points, under the heading Climate Action, Nature, People and Cycling for all.

The UCI acknowledged that one of its "important objectives" is "to carry out work that requires the support and involvement of all cycling stakeholders to reduce the climate impact of professional cycling, including UCI World Championships and UCI World Cup events."1"

In a recent interview with Cycling Weekly, UCI President David Lappartient called on race organizers and teams to reduce their carbon footprint. He suggested that long transfers such as the 600km Giro d'Italia to Rome in the final stages of 2023 and 2024 should be phased out.

"In the future you can not have a rest day of 900 km. There is no way they can continue like that. We will review this," says Lappartient. "The only way for organizers to reduce their emissions by 50% is to drive in an electric car and reduce the distance between stages," he said.Earlier this year, Lappartient said that the male and female world tour team must reduce emissions by 2030 by 50% in order to maintain the license.

"As the world governing body of cycling, UCI will lead the way and set clear goals for sport to reduce carbon emissions and contribute to sustainable development.

" The UCI Sustainability Report 2021-2023 will provide a platform for cycling in the fight against climate change and towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It provides clear goals, timelines and actions to accompany the community.

"The transformation needed to achieve our vision of making cycling one of the most sustainable sports in the world will require everyone to play their part in a particular region.”