SUSTAINABILITY NEWS
Jessica Runicles moderated the ESG Breakout Session
Ian Smith showcasing sustainable technologies at the BASIS Sustainable Sport Conference
BASIS presentations
At the British Association for Sustainable Sport Conference, Ian Smith, Technical Director at Motorsport UK presented developments on sustainable fuels.
Smith sat alongside leading experts in the sustainability sector and highlighted how sustainable fuels are being used in motorsport and will be a major part of the sports future. Sustainable fuels reuse carbon already in the atmosphere and can be used in the vehicles we already own. It is a practical option that does not require a complete overhaul of existing infrastructure.
Smith highlighted how motorsport can be a platform to showcase sustainable technologies, and with the right support, can develop at pace to support the UK government’ s drive to reach net zero.
Jessica Runicles, Head of Sustainability at Motorsport UK, also appeared at the conference, and moderated the ESG Breakout Session on Balancing Social and Environmental Action.
Runicles outlined Motorsport UK’ s sustainability structure and the organisation’ s commitment to environmental impact, referencing initiatives such as the Rally Charter. She demonstrated how this environmental focus is linked with inclusion initiatives, highlighting how the successful volunteer programme grew out of inclusion-led strategies.
A positive example of social and environmental goals working together is the environmental volunteer programme. It began with the Girls on Track programme, then expanded to Race for Diversity, and has been scaled up to support Motorsport UK clubs in using tools like the Carbon Calculator.
Runicles closed the session by emphasising the need to“ find the levers”— figuring out how to support teams in making sustainability a priority in their own work.
Toyota Gazoo Racing unveiled the GR LH2 Racing Concept, a hydrogen-fuelled test car to advance the development of hydrogen technology in motorsport, at the Circuit de la Sarthe during the 93rd Le Mans 24 Hours last month
Sustainable Truck Racing Tyres
From 2025, Goodyear will equip the FIA European Truck Racing Championship( ETRC) with tyres composed of 55 per cent sustainable materials. The updated truck racing tyres will include silica sourced from rice husk ash, and carbon black derived from alternative feedstocks. Since 2021, the ETRC as run on 100 per cent renewable HVO biofuel and holds FIA’ s top-tier three-star environmental accreditation.
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