Envision Racing has published its annual Impact Report detailing its Scope 1, 2 and 3 (category 6: business travel) emissions using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
The findings reveal an overall reduction in emissions intensity of 18% year-on-year, and a 10% reduction from its baseline year (2018/2019).
The Formula E team, whose stated purpose is to bring awareness to climate issues and drive action to reduce harmful emissions, has accomplished these impressive results through a series of incremental initiatives: including a switch in office location to reduce direct gas consumption, reducing the distance between hotels and race locations for the team, and implementing a green tariff to reduce electricity emissions at its HQ in Silverstone.
Where emission reduction has not been possible, Envision Racing has invested in carbon credits, which have contributed to global challenges like clean development initiatives on public transport in India, afforestation projects in China, biodiversity projects in Indonesia and recycling programmes in Romania.
Sylvain Filippi, Managing Director and CTO of the team, said: “In 2014, we created a team with a clear mission: to accelerate the transition to clean, secure and affordable renewable energy, and the mass adoption of e-mobility.
“This report is a chance for us to share what we have achieved over the last 10 years, reflect on our progress, and set our ambitions for the next decade.”
In addition to the team’s own carbon footprint, Envision Racing uses its platform as a championship-winning Formula E team to educate, advocate and inspire action on climate change more broadly through its Race Against Climate Change programme.
Envision Racing has hosted 16 Race Against Climate Change events over the years, with 48 speakers – including business leaders, policymakers, government officials and leading scientists – coming together to discuss strategies and methods for climate reduction.
Through the team’s pledge programme, where Envision Racing plants a mangrove tree for every pledge made by fans to reduce their emissions, 250,145 fan pledges have been made, resulting in 250,145 trees planted.
This has removed approximately 3.27 million kilograms of CO2 from the environment.
The team also showcased its ‘Recover E’ car – a replica Formula E car made entirely out of electronic waste – at COP28 and the World Economic Forum, promoting initiatives to reduce electronic waste. Envision Racing remains the only sports team to have exhibited at both events.
Jennifer Babington, Operations Director and lead on sustainability within the team, said: “We have always strived to be the most sustainable team in the most sustainable sport, using our platform to promote sustainability initiatives and drive real action.
“While we can always do more, I am so proud to see the year-on-year progress in this report, reflecting the team’s efforts to reduce our own emissions while also engaging in incredible initiatives that drive awareness and action globally.”
To read the full report, click here.
The team’s previous Impact Reports can all be found here.
