In less than 100 days, you can expect fast-paced action coming from Marseille Marina, but for the iQFOiL, it doesn’t stop there. The new Olympic class is also leading the sporting world with its innovative approach to environmental action. What is iQFOiL? iQFOiL is the new windsurfing class being introduced for the Olympic Games this…
Starboard and the International Canoe Foundation have calculated and offset the emissions from their 21 Major events in 2023. Read on and check out the 2023 Carbon Footprint Report. Last year, Starboard continued its partnership with the International Canoe Federation team, by calculating and offsetting CO2e emissions from every major ICF event. These included 11…
At Starboard, our mission is to not only be the best in the world, but also be the best for the world. In 2023, we’ve taken action to do exactly that. Our boards won awards and our team riders won medals, but as we look back over the past year, it’s important that we celebrate…
In the 2023 carbon footprint report, SOMWR continues its commitment to creating a future of freedom that is worth living, with a full disclosure of the company’s environmental impact. Last year, the need to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere and mitigate the consequences of climate change became more clear than ever.…
In the run up to Paris 2024, the excitement around the iQFOiL class continues to grow, with a record number of major events being held in 2023. And we are proud to say and each of them was 10X climate positive. Since becoming an Official Olympic Class, Starboard and iQFOiL have committed to calculating and…
In 2023, the PWA continued its environmental partnership with SOMWR to ensure that all major events in the season are positive for both people and the planet. This year, the PWA held 5 major events across the world, including the Grand Slam in Fuerteventura and Windsurf World Cups in Torbole, Gran Canaria, Sylt and Yokosuka.…
Since 2018, Starboard’s Plastic Offset Program (POP) has been reducing the amount of waste polluting the marine environment. In 2023, while it continued to positively impact the planet, the POP also made a positive difference to people too. Now more than ever, plastic waste is endangering wildlife, robbing destinations of their beauty and ruining the…
Starboard has achieved the maximum rating from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) for taking action to improve the sustainability of the country’s tourism Industry. This official recognition empowers us to bring change to a whole new sector and create positive impact on an even larger scale. Across the world, the pressure is on to…
As the climate is changing, greenwashing is rising. Demands from laws, NGOs and customer trends are pressuring companies to label themselves as ‘eco’ or ‘sustainable’. However, these claims are sometimes unfounded and it is important to learn how to recognise cases of greenwashing, so that you can avoid them. What is Greenwashing? Greenwashing is described…