SUSTAINABILITY NEWS
FIA Sustainable Innovation Series at Silverstone
Other sessions spotlighted the role of global transport and logistics in reducing emissions, and this included the announcement of DHL as Official Logistics Partner of Formula 1, Formula E, and the World Endurance Championship( WEC).
Members of the Motorsport UK Sustainability team attended the FIA Sustainable Innovation Series at the British Grand Prix last month.
This was the first time that the FIA and Formula 1 had co-hosted a joint sustainability event as part of the FIA Sustainable Innovation Series.
As part of the collaboration, DHL will provide essential infrastructure and installations required for racing events in Formula 1, Formula 2, and Formula 3. This will include transport, set-up, and maintenance of the FIA’ s mobile office units, garages, and racetrack signalling equipment. The collaboration will be shaped by a commitment to sustainability, with DHL using seven trucks powered by hydrotreated vegetable oil( HVO) in Europe.
Held at the Silverstone Museum the event showcased how motorsport is driving global progress on sustainability through cutting-edge innovation.
A keynote presentation by Dr. Walker J Ross, explored how sport is accelerating sustainable action, from venue design and governance to fan engagement, plus a panel, featuring experts from the FIA, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, Visa Cash App RB F1 Team, and Pirelli, discussed how cutting-edge engineering is driving a sustainable future for Formula 1.
Formula E gets certified
Formula E announced last month that it has achieved certification to BSI’ s Net Zero Pathway – the first-ever sport to do so. Following an independent, rigorous and successful audit, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has officially achieved the British Standards Institution’ s( BSI) Net Zero Pathway certification for Season 9 which ran in 2022-2023, confirming it has robust, science-based emissions reduction targets in place. This is supported by a verified carbon footprint and a management system aligned with the ISO Net Zero Guidelines( IWA 42:2022), the globally recognised framework for developing credible science based, net zero strategies.
The GR Yaris Rally2 H2 Concept, a hydrogen-engine rally car, from Toyota Gazoo Racing, made its debut on the stages of Rally Finland. Toyota has been competing with a hydrogen-engine Corolla since 2021 in the Super Taikyu series in Japan. In 2022, the technology was demonstrated on the rally stages of the FIA World Rally Championship round in Belgium, driven by Akio Toyoda and Juha Kankkunen. The car is based upon the GR Yaris Rally2 chassis and fitted with an internal combustion engine fuelled by compressed hydrogen, delivering near-zero emissions while retaining the sounds and sensations so enjoyed by rally fans.
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