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Williams commits to being climate positive by 2030

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13/10/2021

Williams is going further than any other race team or motor racing series, by committing to becoming climate positive by 2030.

Williams, one of the most successful teams in Formula One history, commits to a far-reaching climate change target. Building on the progress the global motorsport industry has made on sustainability in recent years, Williams Racing goes further than any other race team or motor racing series in the world, to commit to becoming climate positive by 2030.

To achieve this ambitious goal, Williams has developed a series of robust technological and data driven initiatives, as part of a comprehensive purpose driven sustainability strategy, aiming to address some of the most important environmental and societal challenges facing Formula One, global sport and the planet.

The Williams Racing Sustainability Strategy, which has been developed over the course of the last year after extensive expert analysis, is based around five key pillars: Climate Action, Biodiversity Stewardship, Sustainable Innovation, Industry Access for All and Purpose Driven Leadership. Each pillar defines actions that Williams will be taking in the short and medium term to accelerate the transition to a better planet. Adding further transparency and accountability, each objective will be measured, audited and annually reported.

Williams is committed to learning and sharing best practices from all sectors and adhering to international initiatives. Accordingly, this strategy brings its emissions reduction target in line with the below 2 degrees Celsius target of the Paris Climate Agreement and UN Climate Change Global Agenda. Williams Racing is now the first Formula One Team to be a signatory of the UNFCCC, UN Sports for Climate Action Framework. In addition, Williams Racing Sustainability objectives are aligned with 12 of the 17 United Nations Development Goals (SDGs). Williams Racing is also aligned with industry specific standards and has recently gained FIA Three-star environmental accreditation.

"Williams Racing is a pioneer in Formula One," said Jost Capito, "and the racing world and has a strong heritage developing Formula One technology and transferring it to the EV and sustainable transport and energy sectors.

"We are living in a time when our planet and society is changing faster than ever. Building on the progress the global motorsport industry has made on sustainability in recent years, we have taken time to thoroughly analyse our entire operation and develop a comprehensive purpose driven, Sustainability Strategy to accelerate our sustainable transformation. As a team, we wanted to push the envelope and be the pace setter for sustainability in global motorsport and in the wider automotive industry. So today we are making the commitment to be climate positive by 2030 and we will be using our knowledge to nurture and develop advanced technology to meet this goal.

"We know where we are strong and understand where improvement is required and we are open to learning from others and sharing best practices in pursuit of our ambitious objectives. To help raise the baseline of sustainable performance in our industry, we welcome interaction and partnerships with key motorsport stakeholders, automotive companies, brands and organisations who share our vision."

"As a huge global sporting platform, Formula One has the power to inspire millions of people across the world and as the pinnacle of so many advanced technologies, Formula One has the ability to create technical solutions to help tackle the challenges we face as a planet. As we progress towards our goal to be climate positive in the years ahead, my hope is that Williams Racing can inspire all those connected with our sport and beyond, using motorsport as a catalyst for significant and long-lasting change."

The five key pillars of the Williams Racing Sustainability Strategy

Climate Action, covers the strategy and targets for how the team will reduce carbon emissions for travel and energy consumption at HQ, reduce waste and water usage and over time create its own energy, on its journey to becoming climate positive.

Biodiversity Stewardship, covers the strategy and targets for how the team protect and preserve the biodiversity on the 60 acres of the HQ campus, including the Letcombe Brook - one of only 240 chalk streams in the world.

Sustainable Innovation, covers the strategy and targets to foster sustainable and innovative solutions that tackle global challenges in and outside of F1. This includes Williams Racing undertaking full life cycle management of its racing cars, deploying circular economy strategies within the team and being actively involved in projects such as carbon capture technologies.

Industry Access for All, covers the strategy and targets to make motorsport more accessible by creating an environment in which anyone can thrive, and a workforce that reflects our community through academy programmes, scholarships and Esports.

Purpose Driven Leadership, covers the strategy and targets for Williams Racing to act as pace setters for sustainability within the motorsport industry. Building a strong, transparent and accountable culture in our team, at races, with our partners, suppliers, local community and fans.

"We are pleased to welcome Williams Racing as a signatory to the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework," said Lindita Xhaferi-Slihu, Sector Engagement in Climate Action, Lead, from the UNFCCC. "The team is the first Formula One Team joining the Framework, sending a clear signal on the growing importance of setting clear climate targets and of using the sport and technologies as a catalyst for change. We look forward to working together with Williams Racing to deliver on the goals of the Framework."

The Williams Racing Sustainability Strategy was developed with support from Enovation Consulting, a purpose driven sustainability and strategic management agency.

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1. Posted by trackrecords, 17/10/2021 21:25

"Someone told me that s press release show be no longer than a side of A4 - that must have made one hell of a dent in a ream..."

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2. Posted by kenji, 14/10/2021 14:13

"@ Pawsche...Very well said. I fully agree with you."

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3. Posted by Pawsche, 14/10/2021 12:28

"Flying the entire F1 circus round the globe is never going to be exactly "eco-friendly", the fuel used just by the cars is not even a rounding-error in the consumption calculations. The same can be said for many, if not most, professional sports - consider the amount of fuel used by the millions of people driving to watch football matches in the UK alone, let alone world-wide.

Personally I'm nauseated by all the eco-bollocks and Covid "theatre" and window-dressing. As it is, I don't watch F1 live any more, I always record the broadcasts so that I can skip past the more nauseating bits of "theatre". I guess I'm not alone in this if the viewing figures are to be believed.
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4. Posted by kenji, 14/10/2021 4:43

"This is going rather a step too far surely. By all means clean up your act vis a vis pollution but spare us the rest of tummy calming schmaltz. Perhaps they should spend more time improving their cars...now that would be great start...IMO."

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