The Evolution of Tennis
IS TO BREAK THE CLIMATE CRISIS.
10,000 and 100,000 species are becoming extinct each year.
66% of the annual revenues of the world's 2,000 largest companies have a net-zero target.
300 million tennis balls are produce annually, worldwide.
The warmest day on record for the entire planet was 6 July, 2023.
EARTH CUP
AT CLIMATE WEEK MIAMI
EVENT
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Global temperature threatens future of outdoor tennis tournaments
CARBON NEUTRALITY SIGNATURES 2040 BY ALL TENNIS ASSOCIATIONS WORLDWIDE
GOAL 2
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CAMPAIGN AGAINST GLOBAL WARMING
GOAL 1
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GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE OFFICIAL DECARBONIZATION AND OFFSETTING HANDBOOK
GOAL 3
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CLIMATE EDUCATION TO YOUNG PLAYERS
GOAL 5
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PLANET POSITIVE TICKET
GOAL 4
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NET-ZERO EMISSIONS FROM TENNIS BY 2040
GOAL 6
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It is an honor that the two pillars of tennis such as the ATP and the ITF have committed to Sport for Climate Action towards decarbonization, but more importantly how to comprehensively protect our planet to avoid the impact of the climate crisis.
My country is home to the Amazon, one of the places that the world's citizens must protect as their own home, too
As Ambassador of the Tennis Race to Zero initiative , I invite all players of this beloved sport to join in the education of a new generation of tennis players with values and principles to lead this change that will define us as humanity".
Gustavo "Guga" Kuerten
Ambassador of the Tennis Race to zero foundation
AMBASSADORS
Tennis Race to Zero brings together women and men who have been ranked N#1 in the ATP rankings to act as goodwill ambassadors and to run high-impact campaigns to raise awareness and educate about the ecological emergency.
These leaders are an inspiration to millions of young people who see sport as a pillar of their lives.
AMBASSADORS
TIMELINE
TENNIS AMBITION FOR 1.5°C
Tennis set a net-zero* emissions target in line with a 1.5°C future
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*Ordinary tennis balls are responsible for over 3.2 million kilos of carbon emissions a year – equivalent to 18,833 people who fly from Amsterdam to Barcelona.
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