SEVENSEAS Marine Conservation & Travel Issue 18, November 2016 | Page 86

11th Hour Racing Highlighted in White House Call to Action

wo projects supported by 11th Hour Racing have been selected for recognition

through the initiative “Tackling Climate Through Sport” promoted by the White House.

 

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued a  call to action, asking for ideas from citizens and organizations from across the country on how leadership through sports can be used to cut carbon pollution, enhance climate resilience, and increase public understanding and awareness.

 

11th Hour Racing responded with commitments from two of the professional sailing teams that are supported through its sponsorship program:

1. The lionfish legacy project developed in Bermuda through the partnership with the America’s Cup team Land Rover BAR.

2. The comprehensive sustainability plan that the Volvo Ocean Race team 55 South will follow to reduce their environmental impact in the 2017-2018 edition.

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