Williams Racing commits to going climate positive by 2030

One of the most successful teams in Formula One's history has committed to becoming 'climate positive' by 2030 – the first such target from any mainstream motorsport competitor.

Williams Racing has launched its Sustainability Strategy in the hopes of taking steps to become the sport's first climate positive team. As part of this it will focus on climate action, biodiversity stewardship, sustainable innovation, industry access for all and purpose driven leadership.

As opposed to a climate or carbon neutral target, where the aim is to offset a company's emissions, the climate positive/carbon negative ambition means Williams will be actively removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere – above the levels required to totally offset its CO2 usage, resulting in a overall net reduction in CO2.

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Falling in line with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Williams is looking to make changes within its business and in the wider community to reach the Paris Climate Agreement's target of limiting global warming to below two degrees.

Already aligning itself with industry-specific targets in Formula One and gaining three-star environmental accreditation from the FIA, Williams CEO Jost Capito said his team will continue to lead the charge towards climate action within the sport.

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

"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 transformation.

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"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."

The announcement from Williams goes beyond Formula One's commitment to become carbon neutral by 2030, a target which has been boosted by its plans to introduce 100 per cent sustainable fuel from 2025.

Next year, Formula One will move to E10 fuel (90 per cent fossil-based, 10 per cent ethanol) before eventually going to the sustainable sources, alongside its new generation power units in 2025, retaining the internal combustion engine while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 65 per cent.

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