Following the announcement of its plan to go climate positive by 2030, Williams was awarded three-star accreditation by the FIA - the umbrella association’s highest environmental recognition.
The FIA’s environmental accreditation program helps teams measure their environmental performance with a specific program, and after an audit in August, the FIA awarded Williams the highest accolade – which was also presented to Mercedes in 2020 and Ferrari in June 2021.
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On Wednesday, Williams announced its intention to go climate positive by 2030, an ambitious sustainability strategy that the team will use to take steps to reduce waste, increase grass-roots biodiversity, and increase diversity in the workforce, among other things.
“Formula 1 has the power to inspire millions of people around the world and has been at the forefront of an incredible amount of advanced technology,” said Jost Capito, Williams CEO.
Williams CEO Jost Capito with colleagues as the team announced its plan to go climate positive
“We as an industry have the power to use our sport as a platform and a catalyst for good and to help overcome the challenges we face as a planet, and Williams Racing welcomes the FIA’s environmental accreditation program as an incentive to further develop the framework . ” We are proud to have achieved this highest level of accreditation and will continue our ambitious goals to help build the foundation for sustainable performance in our industry and beyond. “
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F1 CEO and President Stefano Domenicali added, “I congratulate Williams Racing on this amazing achievement, which shows the strong commitment of the team and the sport as a whole to create and deliver a sustainable sport for the future. Formula 1 is committed to being net zero by 2030, and that affects everyone in sport.
“We are all already doing a lot to reduce our carbon footprint, to avoid waste and single-use plastics, and in the coming years we will create a sustainable fuel for cars that will fundamentally change the automotive industry. Once again, Formula 1 can “lead the way in technological innovations that provide solutions for the real world, and Williams Racing is demonstrating that it is making a huge contribution to positive change.”
Ferrari achieved the FIA’s highest environmental accreditation in June 2021
FIA President Jean Todt added: “The FIA environmental certification framework is an important standard by which sustainability in motorsport and its stakeholders is measured.
“I am pleased to see that Williams Racing, with its strong commitment and actions, has brought it to the three-star level, and I congratulate you on this important achievement. Groundbreaking innovations have always been part of motorsport. FIA and Formula 1 have committed themselves , “will be net zero CO2 by 2030 and all teams can thus contribute to this strategic goal.”
Sustainability is also one of three main pillars of the Formula 1 initiative #WeRaceAsOne, which was launched last year and reoriented towards diversity and inclusion, sustainability and community for 2021. Tap here to learn more.
