Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- All ten Formula 1 teams achieved Three-Star FIA Environmental Accreditation.
- FIA GT World Cup ran on sustainable fuels for the first time.
- World Rally Championship used 100% fossil-free fuel.
- Five of seven World Championships are currently running on sustainable energies.
- 2023 FIA Smart Driving Challenge competitors achieved a 13% reduction in battery usage or CO2 emissions compared to the average driver.
- Reduced employee travel to FIA events by 34%
- Increased the remote working policy for employees to 40%
- Streamlined employee travel to FIA championships with the creation of core lists
- Set environmental targets for each department
Social Achievements
- FIA WIM Networking event was held at the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
- FIA Girls on Track initiatives provided opportunities for young women and girls.
- United Against Online Abuse signed a range of influential stakeholders, including the French, Albanian and Greek governments.
- Launched a new United Against Online Abuse scholarship at Dublin City University
- Accessible and Inclusive Karting Worldwide initiative was launched
- FIA Rally Star programme identified and trained young talent.
Governance Achievements
- Reduced the operating loss by €+7.0m compared to prior year, to €-0.8m
- Established new processes to achieve further cost reductions
- At the Baku General Assembly in December 2023, FIA member clubs approved amending the reporting structure of the Ethics Committee, transferring its accountability from the President of the FIA to the Senate, enhancing the committee’s independence.
- Similarly, the reporting line for the Compliance Officer was realigned to the Senate.
- The Senate is actively enhancing FIA’s integrity through the review and reinforcement of processes, protocols, and evaluations to ensure a state-of-the-art model is put in place for the future of the FIA.
- A new financial model has been instituted, affording transparency and visibility across the organisation
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net zero emissions
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce the overall carbon impact of the FIA’s activity, by 50% in 2030
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce the overall carbon impact of the FIA’s activity, by 20% in 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Mid-season disruption in WRX
- Rising fuel prices
- Increasing automobile theft
- Online abuse
- Economic sanctions risk
Mitigation Strategies
- WRX season completed thanks to hard work of everyone involved.
- Further efforts will be made to establish tourism partnerships between clubs with traveling members and those in popular tourist destinations.
- CAA is working with all the key national player to tackle increasing automobile theft.
- United Against Online Abuse campaign
- FIA Economic Sanctions Policy