European Aquatics staff took part in an onboarding session this morning focused on carbon footprint measurement and reduction, as part of the support provided through the OCEAN project.
European Aquatics had previously expressed its interest in initiating its own carbon footprint measurement process. This work is being carried out with the support of the EOC EU Office, through the agreement established between the EOC EU Office and European Aquatics.
The support is aligned with the OCEAN Sport CO₂ Calculator, a tool developed through the OCEAN project with European funding under the Erasmus+ programme. The initiative connects European Aquatics’ commitment to measuring and reducing its environmental impact with European expertise and practical tools available to support this process.
The session began at 10:30 and lasted approximately one and a half hours. Designed to establish a shared understanding of the process across the organisation, it brought colleagues together to explore the foundations of carbon footprint measurement and the steps ahead.
The session involved OCEAN colleagues Carlotta Giussani, Director; Eva Rebmann, Deputy Director; and Elisabeth Strobach, Policy Officer.
Speaking at the beginning of the session, European Aquatics President António Silva underlined the importance of collective commitment:
“Sustainability is a responsibility that belongs to the whole organisation. Understanding our carbon footprint is an important first step, but the real objective is to use that knowledge to make better decisions and identify practical ways to reduce our environmental impact.”
The presentation covered key commitments and framework documents, as well as the respective roles and responsibilities of European Aquatics’ leadership, the Corporate Social Responsibility department and other internal stakeholders.
Participants also discussed the programme’s goals and objectives, the foundations of carbon footprint measurement, the OCEAN Sport CO₂ Calculator and the roadmap for the next stages of the project.
Although the session was designed as an introduction, it included significant interaction and active discussion. Colleagues were encouraged to ask questions, share perspectives and contribute to the conversation, helping to ensure that the organisation begins the measurement process with a common level of knowledge and commitment.
The onboarding session marks an important first step in European Aquatics’ work to better understand its environmental impact and identify opportunities to reduce its carbon footprint through a structured and collaborative approach.
A second session is scheduled for October, when the conversation will continue and colleagues will explore the next steps in the carbon footprint measurement process.
