Formula E accelerates change

Formula E has been driving progress ever since the idea for a world-class all-electric international single-seater championship was settled upon in 2011,In 2020, Formula E announced that it had become the first sport with a net zero carbon footprint since inception, investing in internationally certified projects in all of its race regions to offset emissions from six seasons to-date of electric racing. Working closely with Quantis, the leading life cycle assessment and sustainability experts, Formula E has been calculating the overall footprint of the championship since its inaugural season, with a continual focus on lowering emissions.

Its emission reduction measures, including optimising transport and logistics, extending end-of-life options for lithium-ion battery cells and cutting out single-use plastics on site, led to Formula E becoming the first and only racing category to receive third-party ISO 20121 certification for sustainable events.

Unavoidable emissions from the past six seasons have now also been certified as offset through investment in Gold Standard and Verified Carbon Standard UN projects in line with the UNFCCC’s Clean Development Mechanism.

The projects selected are socially sustainable, advance renewable energy production and maximise the environmental benefits of electric cars, building on Formula E’s work to date to deliver positive, tangible legacies in race markets.

On the road, the number of electric car models has increased by six times since Formula E's first season, with more than 175 now available in Europe.

As with the Gen2 car, and the continuing evolution of Formula E's on-track tech, range and battery capacity has also moved on leaps and bounds in consumer EVs.