The Rio Open, the leading tennis tournament in South America and one of the largest in Latin America, is widely recognized for its sustainable and innovative practices. One of these is the interactive campaign “Neutraliza Rio Open,” which aims to offset carbon emissions generated by spectators’ travel to the event.
The initiative works as follows: at no cost, ticket holders can offset the carbon emissions produced by their journey to the Rio Open, whether by plane, car, bus, or any other means of transportation. To do so, spectators must enter their ticket code and indicate the mode of transport used for their trip via the website neutralizarioopen.com.br.
This initiative is part of the Rio Open Green sustainability platform, the tournament’s environmental pillar, which invests in actions to minimize the environmental impact of the event and promotes initiatives aimed at inspiring and raising awareness of environmental preservation. In addition, the Rio Open has received the prestigious United Nations (UN) “Carbon Neutral” certification for the fourth consecutive year.
Over the five most recent editions of the Rio Open, the sustainable initiatives of the Rio Open Green platform have proven effective, resulting in the offsetting of more than 6,500 tonnes of CO₂e. This achievement is made possible through carbon credits generated by renewable energy production at the Jirau Hydroelectric Power Plant, which is owned by ENGIE (40%), Eletrosul (20%), Chesf (20%), and Mitsui (20%).
