Formula 1® has become the first motorsport Championship to have all member Teams achieve FIA ThreeStar Environmental Accreditation, the highest level of environmental sustainability recognition from the
sport’s governing body. The FIA Formula One World Championship™ has also renewed its own Three-Star
Environmental Accreditation as the sport continues its journey to become Net Zero by 2030.
The FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme was launched in 2011 to help the motorsport industry to
assess and enhance their environmental performance. It measures performance across a range of 17 criteria
ranging from energy use and supply chain management; to transport planning, noise management and
carbon emissions. To maintain impartiality in the auditing process for the Accreditation, the audits are carried
out by an independent qualified auditor.
The FIA Formula One World Championship™ was first awarded the accreditation in 2020 and since then
many of the key stakeholders within the sport, including the Teams, Race Promoters and host circuits, have
also embarked on their own journeys to achieve FIA Three-Star Environmental Accreditation.
Alongside the ten F1 Teams, Pirelli, a Global Partner of Formula 1 and key supplier of the World
Championship, also holds the Three-Star Environmental Accreditation.
Several Race Promoters and host circuits have achieved the highest level of accreditation, including events
in Italy, Spain, Belgium, Austria, and the UAE, with the UK, Japan, and Singapore also all currently possessing
the Accreditation at some level. This is in addition to others possessing ISO14001 or ISO20121 – key
certifications that, respectively, help an organization set up an effective environmental management system,
and offer guidance and best practice to help you manage your event and control its social, economic, and
environmental impact.
Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO, at Formula 1 said:
“To have our whole Championship, as well as many of our partners and promoters, achieve this milestone is
a significant moment and one which demonstrates the ongoing commitment from the whole F1 community
to change to reach our sustainability goals. There is of course a lot of work still to do, but we are committed
to hitting our targets, continuing to innovate in a sustainable way, and setting a positive example to the
motorsport community and beyond.”
Ellen Jones, Head of ESG at Formula 1 said:
“As we make strides to deliver on our Sustainability Strategy, environmental management systems play an
important role. From embedding continuous improvement across our processes through to engagement
plans with our stakeholders, management systems help ensure that we are all delivering a more sustainable
event and championship.”
Felipe Calderón, President of the FIA Environment and Sustainability Commission said:
“At the pinnacle of motor sport, it is vital that the FIA Formula One World Championship sets the highest
standards for environmental sustainability, and this renewal of FIA Three-Star Environmental Accreditation
recognises that the championship continues to prioritise and achieve best practice in reaching its goals.
Within the F1 ecosystem, all ten teams now also hold this highest level of accreditation, together with a
growing number of official suppliers, race promoters and circuits – this clearly shows that we are moving in
the right direction, but we can and must all do more. This announcement is a great endorsement of the FIA
Environmental Accreditation Programme that provides a framework for the motor sport community at
every level to tackle the environmental issues that face us all, and I congratulate Formula 1 for its ongoing
work and achievements on its path to become a net zero carbon organisation by 2030.”
