Envision Racing returns to Sanya for Round 11 of the Season 12 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, where they have partnered with a local marine conservation NGO as the latest activation in the team’s Race Against Climate Change initiative. The collaboration centred around a beach clean-up event held at Haitang Square, Haitang District, Sanya.
Co-organised by Envision Racing – the Season 9 Formula E Champions – and Hainan Blue Ribbon Marine Environmental Protection Association, a local marine conservation NGO, the event brought together Envision Racing drivers Sébastien Buemi and Joel Eriksson, simulator driver Zak O’Sullivan, student volunteers from Sanya Foreign Language Academy, and Blue Ribbon volunteers.
Through the beach clean-up, followed by meaningful educational and plastic recycling workshops, participants turned environmental commitment into tangible action, spreading the message Race Against Climate Change (RACC) at another Formula E destination.
From Shoreline to Craftsmanship: The “Regenerative Narrative” of Plastics
On the morning of 18 June, the initiative kicked off on Haitang Square Beach. Envision Racing drivers and youth volunteers split into groups to collect plastic bottles, bags, foam fragments and discarded fishing nets from the shoreline, with all waste weighed and recorded. On-site waste-sorting tutorials were conducted, with staff breaking down typical beach litter to highlight the proportion of plastic in coastal debris and explain its harmful effects on marine life and ecosystems. These practical sessions deepened participants’ understanding of plastic bans and low-carbon living.
A whale and dolphin rescue lecture added further depth to the programme. Local rescue experts introduced the cetacean species commonly found in Sanya’s waters, the causes of strandings, and scientific rescue methods, complete with live demonstrations of basic first aid, emergency response and shore-based assistance. Drivers and student volunteers took part in simulated rescue drills, gaining first-hand insight into the dangers plastic waste poses to marine life.
A plastic recycling workshop, themed “Turning Waste into Treasure,” offered two hands-on activities. At the recycled plastic badge-making station, participants used plastic offcuts and food-grade plastic pellets collected from the clean-up to create exclusive Envision Racing Sanya eco-keyrings, experiencing the value of resource circularity first-hand.
Meanwhile, students from Sanya Foreign Language Academy repurposed their own used plastic bottles into plant pots, pen holders and creative ornaments through cutting, painting and assembling. These enriching activities gave drivers and youngsters a clear appreciation of the transformative potential of waste materials, reinforcing green, low-carbon values and the rejection of wasteful consumption.
Art from Waste: A Recycling Marvel from the Beach to COP26
Envision Racing also showcased its globally recognised sustainability project – the “Recover E” plastic waste art car. In collaboration with a leading UK artist, the team spent 700 hours handcrafting a full-scale, 1:1 replica Formula E car using 100 kilograms of beach plastic waste collected by schoolchildren in Glasgow.
This unique “Recover E” travelled all the way to the world leaders’ summit at COP26, where it drew the attention of heads of state and international media, sending a powerful global message on the urgency of tackling plastic pollution. Last year, the art car – a symbol of the circular economy – was also exhibited at the World Design Cities Conference (WDCC) in Shanghai, showcasing the boundless potential of design and regeneration along the Huangpu River.
Han Yu, Vice President of Hainan Blue Ribbon Marine Environmental Protection Association, said: “The ocean is our blue homeland, but plastic pollution is eroding its health. Safeguarding our coastlines is a shared responsibility. By joining forces with Envision Racing, we aim not only to remove coastal debris and improve the marine ecosystem but also to leverage the team’s positive influence to engage the public – especially young people – in the fight against ocean plastic and to instil sound environmental values. Young people are the vanguard of environmental protection. We hope they will integrate marine conservation into their daily lives, reduce plastic use, inspire those around them, and together protect this vast blue expanse.”
Franz Jung, Vice President of Envision Group and CEO & Chairman of Envision Racing, commented: “The finish line is not just on the podium – it is about winning the race against climate change. Partnering with Blue Ribbon in Sanya is a vivid example of how we extend our zero-carbon philosophy from the track to the ocean. Whether taking the Recover-E car to the global stage or cleaning up beaches with young Chinese volunteers, our goal is to help the next generation understand the circular economy and the mission to protect our blue planet through hands-on participation.”
Round 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to Sanya on 20 June, seven years after its last race here. At Haitang Bay, Envision Racing will push for the green podium both on and off the track.
About Hainan Blue Ribbon Marine Environmental Protection Association:
Founded on 2 April 2018, Hainan Blue Ribbon Marine Environmental Protection Association is a Chinese civil society organisation focused on marine ecosystem conservation.
The association is committed to public education on marine protection, coastal wetland restoration, monitoring and conservation, sustainable rural development, aquatic wildlife protection and rescue, and climate and white pollution governance.
In the 2022 Hainan provincial social organisation evaluation, it was rated as a “5A-level provincial social organisation.”
In 2025, it was jointly awarded the title of “Hainan Provincial Ecological Environment Protection Volunteer Service Team” by the CPC Hainan Provincial Committee’s Social Work Department and the Hainan Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment.
远景电动方程式车队携手海南蓝丝带开展三亚净滩公益行动
继2019年三亚站之后，世界电动方程式锦标赛时隔七年重回三亚。比赛前夕，在碧海蓝天的映衬下，一场名为“绿动海岸·零碳守护”的净滩公益行动在三亚市海棠区海棠广场举行。此次活动由电动方程式第九赛季冠军车队远景车队携手海南本土海洋保护公益组织——海南省蓝丝带海洋环境保护协会共同发起。远景车队车手Sébastien Buemi、Joel Eriksson、车队模拟器车手Zak O’Sullivan、三亚外国语学院的初高中学生志愿者以及蓝丝带海洋环境保护协会的志愿者们，通过海滩净滩、鲸豚救护科普讲座、塑料再生手工坊等丰富多样的形式，以实际行动践行护海使命，传播零碳减塑理念。
从海滩净滩到指尖创意：塑料的“再生叙事”
6月18日上午，公益行动在海棠广场海滩拉开序幕，远景车队车手与青少年志愿者们分组清理塑料瓶、塑料袋、泡沫碎块，以及被遗弃的渔网等海滩塑料垃圾，并完成称重与数据统计工作。现场同步开展垃圾分类实操教学，工作人员对海滩边典型垃圾进行细致讲解，直观展示塑料制品在海岸垃圾中的占比，剖析塑料污染对海洋生物和生态环境的危害，普及海滩垃圾分类知识，让志愿者们在亲身实践中加深对“禁塑”和低碳生活的理解。
随后，一场鲸豚救护科普讲座为活动注入了更深层的意义。本地救助专家围绕三亚海域常见鲸豚种类、搁浅诱因及科学救助方法展开讲解，并现场演示了鲸豚基础救护、应急防护及岸边辅助救援等实操流程。远景车队车手与学生志愿者共同参与模拟救护演练，在互动中深刻认识塑料垃圾对海洋生物的危害。
活动现场设置了塑料再生手工坊环节，以“变废为宝”为主题，包含两项手作体验。在可回收塑料压模环保挂件制作区，参与者使用净滩收集的塑料废料及食品级塑料颗粒，制作远景车队三亚专属环保挂件，切身感受资源循环利用的价值。另一边，三亚外国语学院的学生用自带废旧塑料瓶，通过裁剪、涂色、拼接等方式，改造成花盆、笔筒、创意摆件等作品。丰富的手作体验让车手与青少年深刻体会到废旧物资的再生魅力，强化了绿色低碳、拒绝浪费的环保意识。
与此同时，活动全程设置海洋科普展，内容涉及海洋塑料污染实拍画面、海洋生物被垃圾伤害的真实故事以及海洋保护行动与禁塑相关知识。
“塑”造艺术：从海滩到联合国气候变化大会的循环奇迹
活动现场，远景车队分享了其享誉全球的可持续发展案例——“远景车队塑料垃圾艺术车”（Recover E）。车队携手英国知名装置艺术家，耗费700小时，以格拉斯哥当地小学生收集到的100公斤海滩塑料垃圾为原材料，采用纯手工的方式，打造了一台1:1真实比例还原的电动方程式赛车。
这台独特的“垃圾艺术车”一路“驶向”了第二十六届联合国气候变化大会（COP26）世界领导人峰会现场。原本步履匆匆的多国元首和国际媒体纷纷驻足观看，向全世界传递了“反塑”的重要性。去年，这台象征着循环经济奇迹的艺术赛车还受邀现身上海世界设计之都大会（WDCC），在黄浦江畔展现了设计与再生的无限潜力。
海南省蓝丝带海洋环境保护协会副会长韩玉表示：“海洋是人类赖以生存的蓝色家园，塑料污染正不断侵蚀海洋生态环境，守护碧海海岸线是全社会共同的责任。本次我们携手远景电动方程式车队开展公益活动，既希望通过实际行动清理海岸垃圾、改善滨海生态，也希望与冠军车队一起，发挥积极的社会影响力，引导公众特别是青少年关注海洋塑料污染议题，树立正确的环保观念。青年是环保事业的主力军，期待大家将护海理念融入日常，主动减少塑料使用，带动身边人一同参与海洋保护，携手守护这片蔚蓝。”
远景能源副总裁、远景车队CEO兼主席Franz Jung表示：“赛道的终点不止于领奖台，更在于赢得同气候变化的比赛。此次与蓝丝带海洋保护协会在三亚携手，正是我们将零碳理念从赛道延伸至海洋的生动实践。无论是塑料垃圾艺术车登上国际舞台，还是与中国青少年一起海滩净滩，这正是车队希望的：让下一代在实际参与中了解循环经济，理解守护蓝色星球使命。”
海南省蓝丝带海洋环境保护协会成立于2018年4月2日，是一家以海洋生态环境保护为主旨的中国民间公益社会团体。作为深耕海洋生态保护的专业公益组织，协会长期致力于海洋生态环境保护科普教育宣传，滨海湿地生态修复、保护、监测，和美乡村生态环境保护与可持续发展建设，水生野生动物保护、监测与救助，海洋气候与白色污染治理等工作。本次合作核心议题直指日益严峻的海洋塑料污染，高度契合了海南全省大力推行的“禁塑”政策；活动将生态实践、专业科普、青少年环保教育融为一体，是远景车队在中国赛区的一次具有深远意义的可持续发展行动，也是国际顶级体育IP与中国本地公益组织的一次深度协同。
电动方程式第十二赛季第十一回合将于6月20日在七年后回归三亚。在海棠湾的这片海域，远景车队将全力冲击场上和场下的绿色领奖台。
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关于海南省蓝丝带海洋环境保护协会：
海南省蓝丝带海洋环境保护协会成立于2018年4月2日，是一家以海洋生态环境保护为主旨的中国民间公益社会团体。
协会长期致力于海洋生态环境保护，围绕海洋生态环境保护科普教育宣传，滨海湿地生态修复、保护、监测，和美乡村生态环境保护与可持续发展建设，水生野生动物保护、监测与救助，海洋气候与白色污染治理开展工作。
在2022年度海南省省级社会组织等级评估中，被评为“5A级省级社会组织”。
2025年，被中共海南省委社会工作部、海南省生态环境厅共同授予“海南省生态环境保护志愿服务队”。
