Organizers of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix announced plans to halve energy emissions from the event by 2028.
Singapore GP said last year’s event generated 2,372 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, including set up and tear down. Energy use made up 96.1% of total emissions, while the remaining 3.9% came from transport, waste and water.
Sasha Rafi, SGP’s director of sustainability, noted that while the event has incorporated sustainability measures since 2008, advances in technology now allow for more substantial actions.
We have adopted incremental sustainability measures since our debut in 2008, but with advancements in technology and the evolution of best practices, we now have an opportunity to do more
Sasha Rafi, SGP’s director of sustainability
A significant component of their strategy includes replacing diesel with hydrotreated vegetable oil. SGP plans to use this alternative fuel in half of the circuit park’s generators by 2025, aiming for full implementation by 2028. This transition is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 52%.
SGP’s announcement come after F1 in 2019 laid out net-zero targets for 2030. The racing series’ initiative includes not only the cars, but also on-track activity and surrounding operations.
As part of its initiative to achieve sustainability at all events by 2025, Formula 1 is implementing measures such as eliminating single-use plastics and ensuring all waste is reused, recycled, or composted.
Earlier this year, the Singapore Tourism Board took a step towards this goal by installing solar panels at the pit building. The estimated energy generation from these panels is expected to power the building for an entire month. Additionally, the circuit’s track lights are being upgraded to energy-efficient LEDs, which will reduce electricity consumption by at least 30%. Organizers also announced the installation of solar-powered toilets, projected to save around 130,000 liters of water during the three-day event.
