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• Williams Racing participates
in Sport for Climate Action Event at COP26 – the United Nations Climate
Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland
• James Colgate, Operations Director of Williams Racing, provides insight
into how Williams is pioneering new ways to connect motorsport to the race
for our planet
• Follows Williams Racing’s recent commitment to become climate positive by
2030 as part of a far-reaching new Sustainability Strategy • Williams Racing
is a signatory of UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action Framework
Williams Racing participates in Sport for Climate Action Event at COP26 –
the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, which is
attended by political leaders and climate activists from around the world.
This follows Williams Racing’s recent commitment to become climate positive
by 2030 as part of a far-reaching new Sustainability Strategy.
During the conference, Williams Racing shared a panel, organised by the
UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action Framework, with leading global sporting
organisations, including World Athletics and Sail GP, to discuss how sport
can help set the pace for climate action and use its wide-reaching platform
to educate, inform, innovate, and inspire action.
James Colgate, Operations Director of Williams Racing, spoke about the
team’s commitment to becoming climate positive by 2030, which goes beyond
any other motor racing team or series in the world and provided insight into
how Williams Racing as a Formula One team is contributing to the advancement
of sustainable technologies and their use in the fight against climate
change.
The Williams Racing Sustainability Strategy is based around five key
pillars: Climate Action, Biodiversity Stewardship, Sustainable Innovation,
Industry Access for All and Purpose Driven Leadership. Developed through
extensive expert analysis, this series of robust technological and
data-driven initiatives will be independently measured, audited and annually
reported.
As the first Formula One team to become a signatory of the UNFCCC Sports for
Climate Action Framework, Williams Racing is actively engaged with the UN
Climate Change initiative, committing to a series of principles and goals
which are incorporated into the team’s strategies, policies and procedures.
James Colgate, Operations Director, Williams Racing: “Williams Racing is
grateful to have been invited to contribute to COP26 and participate in a
panel with leading sporting organisations who are co-signatories of the
UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action Framework.
“It was a positive experience to share insights into our new Williams Racing
Sustainability Strategy, and how we as a Formula One team can play our part
in helping to tackle the challenge of climate change. Working in the
pinnacle of technology, and racing in a high-profile sport, we can act as a
catalyst for change and do our part in the race for our planet.” |
