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Formula E races along path to Net Zero
Formula E will save at least 25% on freight-related CO2 emissions during Season 11, which kicked off last weekend.
The FIA Formula E World Championship will do this by working with logistics partner DHL and other key partners to optimise freight, transporting essential equipment to races outside Europe in two cargo planes. This is down from three planes, meaning a reduction in emissions.
The result will be achieved by reducing the volume of freight by more than 80 tonnes and opting to utilise in-market assets, as well as assets transported via a more environmentally friendly method, such as via sea freight. The initiative will save approximately 5,500 tonnes of carbon emissions across the 16-race calendar.
It is hoped that the approach will represent an impactful step towards achieving Formula E’s Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) of reducing the series’ carbon footprint by 45% by 2030, compared to a Season 5 baseline.
“We’re proud to take our sustainability credentials and commitment to reducing our overall emissions to the next level."
“We’re proud to take our sustainability credentials and commitment to reducing our overall emissions to the next level. A huge amount of work has been undertaken by our partners alongside the team at DHL, so we can continue to reduce our emissions year on year,” said Julia Palle, Vice President of Sustainability, Formula E.
“As a championship committed to sustainable racing, innovation and reducing our overall footprint on the planet, this represents not only a giant step forward in our mission, but lives up to our DNA of pursuing pioneering technology and solutions to accelerate more sustainable lifestyles and ultimately human progress.”
Elsewhere, Andretti Formula E has partnered with sustainable performancewear brand Reflo, which will provide team and staff kit made from recycled materials.
Andretti’s British driver Jake Dennis won the championship during the 2022-23 season.
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