UAE Team Emirates announce plan to go net-zero by 2030 at COP28

Tadej Pogacar was well protected during the early part of the 2023 Amstel Gold Race
Tadej Pogacar was well protected during the early part of the 2023 Amstel Gold Race (Image credit: Getty Images)

UAE Team Emirates announced their plans to go net-zero by 2030 at the COP28 (United Nations Climate Change Conference) in the UAE today.

CEO and team principal Mauro Gianetti presented the team's plans while claiming the team was the "first professional cycling team to achieve carbon neutrality, an accomplishment achieved at the end of the 2023 season" and saying the team was dedicated to "leading the way in sustainable sports and contributing to a more environmentally conscious future".

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Laura Weislo
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Laura Weislo has been with Cyclingnews since 2006 after making a switch from a career in science. As Managing Editor, she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news. As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track, Laura has a passion for all three disciplines. When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads, paths and gravel tracks. Laura specialises in covering doping, anti-doping, UCI governance and performing data analysis.