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In the meantime, the letter has been signed by more than 420 athletes and officially supported by companies such as Atomic or organizations such as the Austrian Ski Association or Greenpeace. It called for several points such as more transparency, net zero by 2035, an internal sustainability department and a 50 percent reduction in emissions by 2030.
The environmental organization Greenpeace does not find Odermatt’s abstention appropriate. “Marco Odermatt does not seem to have fully grasped the seriousness of the situation,” says climate expert Nathan Solothurnmann to the Swiss medium “CH Media”. Apparently he is not aware of his function as a role model in the whole sustainability debate. Before the criticism, Odermatt confirmed in an interview with “CH Media” that he was asked to sign. “But I didn’t want to put my name first because I can’t meet the demands 100 percent.” Top athletes competing in the World Cup have no choice but to fly a lot.
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