Last week, as London buzzed with climate dialogue, collaboration, and optimism, our team at Envision Racing had the privilege of immersing ourselves in some of the most thought-provoking events of London Climate Action Week 2025.
We went to listen, learn, and stand alongside others using their platforms – businesses, investors, communities, creatives – to drive urgent climate action. What we came away with was both humbling and energising: a deeper appreciation of how climate leadership shows up in different forms, and renewed inspiration to push further in our own sustainability journey.
Share Your Stripes Day: Taking direct action in the world’s most affected locations
Just before London Climate Action Week fully kicked off, the racing calendar took us to Indonesia, a country severely affected by climate change with rising sea levels threatening to wipe out some of the smaller islands in the archipelago.
Ahead of the Saturday race, we joined the rest of the Formula E community in a beach clean-up, removing hundreds of bags of rubbish from beaches close to Jakarta. We also participated in #ShareYourStripesDay, an initiative started by climate scientist Ed Hawkins to raise awareness of the warming planet.
The Climate Stripes is an image that depicts a coloured stripe for each year in accordance with the temperature of the planet, going from blue to dark red. We proudly display the impactful image on our car and in our garage, using our platform to raise awareness and inspire people to take action.
Coffee Morning: Rethinking carbon markets with integrity
We joined the SCB Group’s Community Coffee Morning for a conversation-rich session focused on greenhouse gas accounting and carbon market transparency. The event brought together experts across sectors to unpack what ‘good’ carbon management really looks like – and where the pitfalls lie.
One takeaway was clear: not all carbon credits are created equal, and credibility matters more than ever. SCB described their approach with an emphasis on integrity – not just in the metrics, but in the human impact. The meeting heard how their employees visit project sites and often stay with local host families, deepening their understanding of the communities they’re supporting.
It was a reminder that carbon markets, when done right, can drive real-world benefits – not just on paper, but on the ground.
Forum: The business world funding the future
Held at Protein Studios, the Blue Earth Forum stood out as a dynamic collision of capital, innovation and intent. Across panels and breakout sessions, we saw how urgently the investment world is shifting toward nature-positive, high-impact solutions.
One standout theme: the emphasis on regenerative models over merely sustainable ones. There’s a growing realisation that we must go beyond ‘doing less harm’ – we need to actively restore ecosystems, not just preserve them. As a sports team rooted in purpose, we left thinking about how our influence can stretch beyond carbon neutrality into climate positivity.
Community energy workshop: Small actions that have huge consequences
In a more intimate session, we engaged in a conversation on community energy. We heard stories from local groups taking energy generation into their own hands, creating not just clean power, but stronger, more resilient neighbourhoods.
It was inspiring to learn just how much local communities can impact not just their immediate environment but help in the race against climate change – and oftentimes, just one individual who can push entire communities to act.
Projects thrive when the people most affected are part of the decision-making process from the start. It reminded us that innovation isn’t always high-tech – it’s often about empowerment, ownership, and grassroots engagement.
Sustainable aviation fuel: A potential solution to decarbonising a carbon-intense industry
Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are poised to play a huge role in decarbonising air travel – a topic highly relevant to an international racing team like ours. This session was refreshingly honest about the challenges: limited supply, scaling costs, and the need for stringent sustainability standards.
But it also offered hope. There are credible pathways forward, especially if buyers, regulators, and innovators move together. For us, it prompted a fresh look at how we travel to races and how we might reduce or offset that impact in ways that are truly meaningful.
Extreme Hangout: Storytelling as a catalyst for climate action
Finally, we joined the Extreme Hangout – a more informal but no less impactful event. The energy here was electric. From business leaders to Gen Z activists, each speaker brought passion and urgency to the stage, sharing how personal stories can cut through climate fatigue and inspire real change.
This felt close to home for us. At Envision Racing, we know that sport has a powerful storytelling role to play in climate action. Hearing it reinforced gave us clarity: we need to keep using our platform not just to entertain, but to educate and activate.
Taking climate action
London Climate Action Week reminded us that real progress happens not in isolation, but through networks of unlikely allies – finance and community groups, scientists and creatives, startups and sports teams.
As we reflect on the week, we’re more committed than ever to pushing boundaries in our own climate strategy, learning from others, and sharing our journey transparently. We might be a racing team, but we’re in this race for the planet.
