Teqball is among the sports to have joined the Race to Zero campaign ©FITEQ

The International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ) says it has "reinforced its commitment" to battling climate change by signing up to Race to Zero, the campaign backed by the United Nations (UN).

FITEQ, already a signatory of the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework, was among more than 280 sports federations, including the International Olympic Committee, to commit to the initiative last week.

All of the organisations have agreed to work towards lowering their carbon footprint.

Major companies such as Netflix, Mastercard and Deloitte are among others to have committed to Race to Zero, as well as cities such as London and Los Angeles.

The ultimate goal of the initiative is to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest.

Teqball and other sports have committed to lowering their carbon footprints ©Getty Images
Teqball and other sports have committed to lowering their carbon footprints ©Getty Images

Climate change is currently a huge global story with the COP26 conference ongoing in Glasgow, featuring participation from many of the world's leaders.

"FITEQ looks forward to playing its part in creating a more sustainable future for all," said Gergely Murányi, the head of corporate social responsibility and diplomatic relations at the governing body. 

"At COP26 we have heard once again from world leaders and climate change experts of the necessity to act now. 

"We have been a proud signatory of the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework for a number of years and by joining the Race to Zero campaign we are reinforcing our commitment to this critical cause."