Here is the thing about modern racing: speed and purpose do not have to live in separate universes. Formula E just dropped its 2024/25 Season Sustainability Report, and the numbers are honestly wild. Operating alongside 960 local community partners and deploying a socio-economic framework developed with Deloitte, the championship positively impacted 86,007 people—more than tripling its reach from the previous season. That work yielded an estimated €5.6 million in total social value contribution, with an estimated Social Return on Investment of 2.7.
Let us break down where those impacts landed across the calendar. The flagship Driving Force STEM and Sustainability Education initiative, presented in partnership with PIF, reached 61,678 pupils. It hosted 1,288 students across 15 hands-on school workshops in Jeddah, Miami, and London. Post-program sentiment revealed that 77% of participants better understood technology’s positive world impact, two-thirds felt inspired to pursue careers helping people and the planet, and 90% of surveyed teachers agreed that the program makes STEM learning more accessible.
Then there is the €250,000 Better Futures Fund, which supported local grass-roots initiatives and benefited 8,847 people. Formula E events also supported an estimated 680 sustainability-focused jobs based on OECD benchmark data, nurturing human capital across motorsport supply chains. Meanwhile, FIA Girls on Track welcomed 1,272 participants, leaving 50% of participants more interested in motorsport careers and 38% more interested in STEM, alongside the championship's historic all-women World Championship test session. Finally, exclusive behind-the-scenes Community Tours brought 3,503 local participants, youth groups, and underrepresented communities straight into the heart of the pit lane.
"Our mission has always been about accelerating progress," said Julia Pallé, Vice President of Sustainability, Formula E. "While carbon calculation is grounded in direct physical measurements, quantifying human impact requires a different set of tools. In Season 11, we set out to bring that same standard of accountability to our social footprint - working with Deloitte to build an evidence-based framework to measure our work. Reaching over 86,000 people and delivering an estimated €5.6 million in social value contribution demonstrates the tangible difference sport can make in host communities."
Beyond social metrics, the championship secured some serious environmental accolades. For the fourth consecutive year, Formula E was named the world’s most sustainable sport by the Global Sustainability Benchmark in Sport (GSBS). Outperforming 78 global sports organisations with an overall score of 85%—compared to an industry average of 57%—the series earned top marks across both environmental and social categories. Additionally, Formula E became the first sport globally to achieve certification under the British Standards Institute Net Zero Pathway, validated by an independent audit aligned with ISO 14064 and IWA 42 guidelines. That framework locks in long-term reduction targets: a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 27.5% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030, alongside a 90% total reduction target by 2050 at the latest.
