Tour Down Under - #BreakAwayFromGas

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Tour Down Under - #BreakAwayFromGas

Ms Hitaf Rasheed, Executive Director, Events SA

Community Petition > Sign to make the Tour Down Under Santos-free!

Thanks for considering our petition to have the Tour Down Under #BreakAwayFromGas and End the Santos Partnership.

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To: Ms Hitaf Rasheed, Executive Director, Events SA
From: [Your Name]

Dear Ms Rasheed

The Tour Down Under is an impressive event which showcases South Australia to the world and boosts local economies. It has the added benefits of promoting healthy lifestyles, sustainable modes of transport and cohesive communities. However, the event’s green image is undermined by its naming rights sponsor – Santos.

It is appalling that a major cycling event, held in a state which is a leader in renewable energy, is being sponsored by a polluting fossil fuel company.

While the ever-expanding oil and gas operations of Santos may have been necessary in the past, this is no longer the case. The International Panel on Climate Change makes a clear scientific case - fossil fuel extraction and use must be rapidly phased out in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.

Santos must change gears, BreakAway from Gas and sprint towards clean technologies such as green hydrogen. However the company shows no sign of changing its climate damaging business model and remains intent on expanding oil and gas exploration, while pushing unproven non-solutions like carbon capture and storage (CCS).

We urge Events SA to seek a new naming rights sponsor for the Tour Down Under , one that has no association with fossil fuel companies, or the financial institutions that support them. Only then will the Tour Down Under be an event South Australians can be truly proud of.