What makes you want to help the environment the most?
– I am the environment.
If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?
– I would treat the animals the same way that I would like to be treated myself.
What responsibility do you think the sports industry has to the environment today?
– Using its potential to connect the fans and athletes to engage for the environment.
What are the first steps you advise everyone in the industry to take today?
1) Invite Eco Interns to join.
2) Write your footprint reports.
3) Find and implement an eco-action that is suitable for their brand.
What about the people, what one habit should we all change today?
– Only eat components where no killing is involved.
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.…
Based on our latest calculations, the total carbon footprint for the iQFOiL Olympic equipment is 721.31 kg CO2e. The iQFOiL is the official windsurfing equipment of the 2024 and 2028 Olympics in Paris and Los Angeles. The equipment designs are locked and won’t be changed until at least 2029, but that doesn’t stop us from…
Since 2019, Starboard has proudly supported the Head of the Dart (HOTD) SUP Challenge. As an equipment sponsor and as an environmental partner, working to calculate and offset the event’s carbon footprint. In 2023, 259 paddlers participated and, by simply submitting their travel details, had a positive impact on the planet. Head of the Dart…
Through planting Mangroves, Starboard supports vulnerable coastal communities around our parks and promotes sustainable development for all. Hereby, our Blue Carbon climate action is designed to maximize impact in the local area. Check out some of our awesome livelihood projects below. When we offset the emissions produced for one board, we don’t just consider the…
We are excited to announce the January 2023 official launch of: WindsurfKids Written by Linzi Hawkin & Lizzy Howard, illustrated by Sarah Steenland In partnership with World Sailing The WindsurfKids Workbook is now available to read online, download or print for free at: windsurf.star-board.com/media/windsurfkids-digital-workbook/. WindsurfKids is a fun and friendly introduction to…
This year, for the first time, Starboard has supported Arendal Kayaking and Rowing Club at Årens dag 2022. The collaboration included a local clean-up competition, plastic offsetting, as well as calculating and offsetting all event emissions 10X over! Årens dag is an annual event organized by Arendal Kayaking and Rowing Club in Arendal, Norway. The event…
Earth Day 2022 was an exciting day for many major sporting organisations when The IOC gave awards to 20 organisations for their environmental action projects. The IOC Carbon Action Awards recognise the projects that are focusing on reducing produced Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Excitingly, Starboard are proud to be working on projects with two of the…
We are super excited to announce the release of our 2021 Carbon Footprint Report! The report delves into our company’s carbon emissions released during the manufacturing & transportation of our products, HQ energy use and employee business travel. Click here to view the full 2021 report, as well as any of our reports from previous…
The Plastic Offset Program team are having a very exciting month. Going beyond our 100,000 KG POP target 2 months ahead, collecting an additional 10 tonnes of POP waste for Earth Month! Whilst also being joined by a special guest. The Special Guest, Miss Earth Fire Miss Earth Fire 2021 Baitong Jareerat Petsom…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] In December 2021, the PWA (Professional Windsurfing Association) Grand Slam event became 10 times carbon positive thanks to their 2021 event sponsor, SOMWR. Furthermore, The Club Nautique Marignanais (CNM), SOMWR and the PWA also worked together to draw together key people in the water sports and environmental industry. This collaboration brought…
It’s here! A new organisation creating a positive impact for the protection of Mother Nature: Project MANA. Born in Puglia, Italy, Project MANA is born thanks to a group of young initiators including Starboard Ocean Ambassador, Stefano Bellomo. For years, this group of individuals have been committed to connecting people with Mother…
For at least the next two years the Schurmann Family are in search of innovative solutions to fight seam pollution with the United Nations Environment Programs worldwide support. The Kat sailboat crew will mobilize 60 destinations, including 11 Brazilian cities, by promoting entrepreneurship, science and education. Balneário Camboriú, August 27, 2021 – In order to…
This year we are once again supporting EFPT with their carbon footprinting efforts and offsetting. After starting the carbon offsetting cooperation with EFPT in 2019, we are excited to announce that we are supporting each other once again. Starboard will be making the whole European Freestyle Pro Tour not only carbon neutral for 2021 but…
February 10th 2021, marks the day that the International Canoe Federation (ICF) and Starboard become Environmental Action Partners. Directing, all disciplines under the International Canoe Federation towards a more environmentally positive pathway. The partnership has ignited as the International Canoe Federation is reinforcing its commitment towards protecting the environment. With a specific focus on…
Discovering eco innovations at home, at work or during your activities can be a lot of fun. All you need is a little bit of creativity and an open mind! Turning Trash to Treasure Whenever my wife and I walk on the beach or get out on the water our sessions always…
At the beginning of September, we were excitedly spreading the word about Ocean Ambassador Chris Hopkinson’s Chesapeake Bay Paddle and his mission to plant 20 million native oysters. Now we wanted to give you an update on just how he got on! It took 9 days for Chris to complete the 240km across the…
We are very excited to announce that World Sailing has chosen 4 finalists for their 2020 World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award. More importantly, one of the finalists of the Sustainability Award is Starboard. As you can imagine this is a very exciting stage for us! We need your help! Vote Starboard for…
At Starboard we know that there is no better feeling than that of giving the perfect gift, especially at Christmas. So this December when you buy any Starboard (certified eco-board) paddleboard, we’ll plant 2 mangroves instead of 1. All you have to do is email your purchase receipt to supmarketing@star-board.com…
Amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we’ve all had to adapt. Plastic Tides was founded around the novel approach of fighting plastic pollution through adventure SUP and their motto “Stand Up Against Pollution”. Their first expedition brought them to Bermuda in the North Atlantic Gyre where they circumnavigated the island studying the effects…
“With water there is life.” Let’s care for our oceans so we can learn to truly live.” Brianna inspired by her experience at Starboard HQ and Starboard’s vision to let sport lead the way to a more sustainable future. Then the idea arose to create the ‘The Blue Carbon Project.’ …
Just in time. Market entry SOMWR with brilliant momentum. Munich, 01.07.2020, the launch of SOMWR, the best brand for the planet. How to enter the market without trade fairs? SOMWR (pronounced Somewhere) has shown the way digitally and impressively. With the ISPO Re.Start Days, Messe München offered a pure conference format. However, the…
Worldview International Foundation has now completed the planting at the Thor Heyerdahl Climate Park! Dr. Arne Forjoft of WIF stated that the mangrove tree is a dawn of hope for our fragile planet. Our news today tells the story of how Worldview International Foundation showed commitment to the future of a livable planet.…
The UK’s newest SUP event SUP2CF has joined forces with Starboard, who will plant a mangrove tree for every participant in this charity paddleboard event for cystic fibrosis. They say hell hath no fury like a mother protecting her child, and this is most definitely the case for the cause behind Stand Up to Cystic…
Greta Thunberg’s recent video explained the magical works of the trees’ power to help heal the planet. Starboard has been assessing the Carbon Dioxide emissions of the business since 2017 and from this have planted 500,000 trees to date. The trees are planted in the Thor Heyerdahl Climate Park in Myanmar. Starboard works with Worldview International…
The Nautic Show has joined Starboard to absorb the emissions of the event’s electricity usage and travel emissions. With 200,000 people attending the event this is the largest event of its kind to become carbon neutral through planting 24 000 trees. The Nautic show team approached Starboard to switch it up another notch to help…
On September 28th, 324 individuals attended the British SUP Championships event at Bray Lake, England. Whilst enjoying outdoor events there is a hidden negative effect on the environment that may not come to everyone’s mind straight away. It is more than likely that everyone contributed to adding to the planet’s greenhouse gasses, through the emission…
At Starboard we are extremely happy to have been able to start a co-operation with the EFPT (European Freestyle Pro Tour) this year and managed to help them make the last two EFPT tour stops Carbon Neutral. We are proud to see the efforts that EFPT puts into making the events plastic-free. Carbon Offsetting…
Greta Thunberg, you have seen here everywhere. Her message is clear, we need to reduce using fossil fuels and use nature to restore nature. We all need to take action. Every one of us can help to… Protect, what we have. Restore, nature can regenerate itself and we can help it bounce back! Fund, help what…
Starboard was recently invited by our new partner, SCG, for their 2019 SCG SD Symposium. Chief Innovation Officer, Svein Rasmussen, presents Starboard’s sustainability initiatives, starting at 46 minutes.
Have you heard about the sea tree? The mangrove is a true miracle tree, as it allows us to keep following our passion on the water and make green business. How? Find the answers in our Mangrove Project Q&A. What is the Starboard Mangrove Project and why do we do it? Starboard offsets their footprint by planting…
Starboard Blue headed to Myanmar to catch up on all things environmental. On the agenda was Mangroves, drone planting, marine litter and a special meeting with head of UN Envrionment. Here is a recap of what went down. The Thor Heyerdahl Climate Park, where Starboard is involved with mangrove reforestation, is planning to up its…
This February 2017, a Watertrek crew composed of our London coordinators Mel & Paul will undertake an expedition paddling in the mountains of the Indian Himalaya to Burma’s mangroves, offering the chance to raise awareness of several environnemental issues: – The protection of mangrove and its importance to prevent global warming. The mangrove plants can recycle…
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Bye Bye Plastic Bags
Paddle Against Plastic
Ganges SUP
Plastic Soup Surfer
Soller To Soller
The Whale Company
Protect Blue
Sustainable Surf
Adventure Biologist
Psyched Paddleboarding
Foundation Watertrek
Deep Blue Life
Lykke
Green Surf Festival
Brands For Good
Plastic Tides
Deep Blue Life
Ocean Ambassadors Canada
We SUP Thailand
Mangata Adventure
Be Brave
Sea Movement
Sea Movement
Searching the Elements
Liverpool Sup Co.
Good Karma Projects
Precious Plastic Bangkok
Sustainable Sailing
Paddling For A Sustainable And Prosperous Lake Atitlán
Riversport River Protectors
Surfrider Foundation Baden-pfalz
Blue Carbon Project
Travel With A Paddle
Chesapeake Bay Paddle
Ocean Vertical
Educate, Empower & Inspire
Escuela Del Rio De La Plata
Circular Athlete Program
Protect And Enjoy The Oceans
