Full range of sustainable measures at EA Artistic Swimming Championships in Funchal as part of Aquatics Social Responsibility programme

The European Artistic Swimming Championships Funchal 2025 taking place from June 2 to 5 in Funchal will be adopting a wide-ranging series of new sustainability measures.

European Aquatics and the Portuguese Swimming Federation are committed are committed to setting a benchmark for aquatics events by delivering a set of sustainable practices.

These initiatives drawn from the Sustainability and Legacy Program within EA’s Aquatics Social Responsibility (ASR) initiative, aim to:

*Minimise the environmental impact of the 2025 European Aquatics Events

*Foster social and economic legacy for the benefit of the host local and wider community

*Inspire the local and wider community to adopt healthy and active styles through the Aquatics Social Responsibility Strategy

*Promote the sustainable development goals as a catalyst for sustainable development through sports

This Sustainability & Legacy Plan is aligned with the sustainability goals and policies of the City of Funchal, Portugal and Portuguese Swimming Federation.

It will be implemented with a focus on the five following key priorities: Green Task Force; Sustainable Fun Zone; Eliminate Plastic; Waste Management and Solidarity Ticketing.

Organisers in Funchal will be carrying out initiatives in all five of these areas.

A team of trained volunteers will educate spectators about sustainable development practices and eco-friendly behaviour, promoting best practice around and in the pool.

Sustainability efforts will be highlighted in a designated Fun Zone that will engage spectators in interactive eco-friendly activities, promoting through entertainment and education and increasing media visibility for the new measures.

All teams are advised to bring their own bottles to reduce plastic waste. Water re-fill points will be widely available. Plastic water bottles will not be distributed.

All waste will be re-cycled, and single-use plastics will be eliminated.

And tickets for the event will be free of charge to the public in order to boost promotion and involvement.

Additionally, all start lists and results will be publish online in order to reduce paper use.

Catering and pool logistics will be served in the pool complex by a local providers in order to promote local economy and reduce pollution.

In order to reduce the carbon (CO2) footprint the LOC will travel in one group – a policy that is being advised for the participating teams.

Our organisations recognise that maintaining a clean environment and conserving water are essential for ensuring a healthy and sustainable world, which is crucial for the well-being of athletes and society.

We are also aware that achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals requires significant and transformative actions to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

We aim to make a positive contribution to the promotion of a sustainable future for aquatics, therefore all participants, team members, staff, volunteers and spectators are encouraged to support a joint ambition and commitment to sustainability by embarking on a journey to reduce their individual carbon footprint.

The full document can be found here: https://europeanaquatics.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Artistic-Swimming_Funchal-2-5-jun25-EA-Sustainability-and-Legacy-Program.pdf

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