1. FIA INSITUTE ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MOTOR SPORT SUSTAINABILITY
Peter Wright, FIA Institute Research Consultant
05/11/2010

2. Contents
- What is sustainable motor sport
- How to make motor sport sustainable
- New technologies
- Environmental sound
- Sustainable facilities
- Carbon offsetting
- Institute support and programmes

3. What is sustainable motor sport
Sustainability
Sustainability can be defined as being able to continue one’s activities
without interruption for the foreseeable future.
Sustainability focuses on possible threats to this future, such as financial,
resource based, or political threats, each must be addressed for the long
term success.
Sustainability applied to motor sport
As a result of these potential threats posed to motor sport, policy has
been developed to address areas of concern.
The FIA Environmentally Sustainable Motor Sport Commission passed a
policy paper on the subject of environmental sustainability. The FIA
Institute has adopted these policies and is committed to taking them
forward.

4. How to make motor sport sustainable
Develop new technologies
New technologies are a key component of motor sport and can help
drive forward environmental technology in the wider vehicle market.
Environmental sound
Noise is an integral part of the sport, but must be controlled and
harmonious with the surroundings.
Sustainable facilities
Motor sport venues must be managed and build in an environmentally
friendly manner. The issue is also key in rallying where natural areas
must be preserved.
Carbon offsetting
Unavoidable emissions in motor sport should be calculated and offset.

5. New technologies
Power train developments
A power train which allows the development of technologies which
address the technological problems faced by the wider motoring
community is key to the relevance of motor sport.
The Power Train Working Group has completed the review of the
potential of power trains to contribute to improved environmental
performance, and specific research into hybrids.
Fuel flow measurement
In order to radically change the way we go racing, motor sport must look
toward competing on efficiency rather than power, this has led to further
work by the Power Train Working Group on the specifications needed for
a fuel flow measurement device, which would be able to achieve these
objectives.

6. Environmental sound
Noise Pollution
Noise pollution is a problem on the rise in for motor sport. Local
authorities are becoming increasingly strict in their regulation of the noise
from motor sport facilities.
With no fixed international standards for noise measurement of noise
levels, the sustainability of motor sport is being threatened through local
rules and regulations impacting on their activity.
Institute project
Through the Environmental Noise Working Group the FIA Institute is
working to develop a single type dynamic noise system which can be
used to track noise levels in a consistent at facilities across the world.
Such a system would pave the way for self regulation of motor sport
noise levels.

7. Sustainable facilities
Environmental Management
Environmental management of motor sport facilities plays an important
role in reducing the impact of motor sport.
Environmental Build
Building standards are required to ensure that the correct environmental
steps are taken not just during the construction, but the entire life cycle of
the facility.
Institute Projects
The FIA Institute, is establishing a working group to define best practice
in the field of environmental management, looking towards established
global best practice frameworks for motor sport based on existing
standards such as EMAS. On the built environment, the Institute intends
to work with BRE to create a BREEAM standard and assessment tools
for facilities.

8. Carbon Offsetting
Carbon Management
Carbon offsetting is not a solution to climate change, and should not be
treated as such. Some carbon emissions are avoidable, offsetting should
be reserved for those emissions which are not. Emissions assessments
must be conducted at the highest possible standard.
Polluter Pays
A key component relating to offsetting is the polluter pays principle, each
actor is accountable for their own emissions. In a typical event actors will
include: promoters, teams, circuits, the regulator, and spectators.
Responsible offsetting
The UN recognises the potential of carbon offsetting to help tackle
climate change. Though the voluntary carbon offset market does not
follow a single standard, efforts should be made to ensure that
programmes are of the highest quality.

9. Carbon Offsetting
Case study: FIA Institute
Carbon neutral
Since 2008 the FIA Institute has been a Carbon Neutral organisation.
Assessment
The FIA Institute uses the services of CAMCO and the Edinburgh Centre of Carbon Management
to assess its carbon emissions.
Offset
Credits are retired using the Scolel Te programme based in Chiapas Mexico which supports the
development of the local community.
Carbon management
Using the carbon assessment the institute has been able to closely monitor and work on reducing
its overall emissions.
Progress
- In 2008 the FIA Institute produced 86 tonnes of CO2 for five full time workers 17.5t per worker.
- In 2009 the FIA Institute produced 96 tonnes of CO2 for eight full time workers 12t per workers.

10. Institute support and programmes
Institute’s planned projects
The Institute's projects are being reviewed with a goal to developing four
key sustainability projects:
- Development of a universal noise measuring devise and method.
- Development of best practice criteria in circuit management.
- Development of a BREEAM standard for circuit construction.
- Creation of best practice and facilitation for carbon offsetting.
How ASNs sustainability work will be supported
The Institute will be looking towards funding the development of
sustainability projects with ASNs as is the current case for safety related
projects.
The Institute will also be aiming to develop a carbon offsetting
programme facilitating the calculation and offsetting of ASN emissions.

11. Conclusions
- Sustainability is the ability to continue one’s activity unhindered for
the foreseeable future.
- Sustainability in motor sport involves addressing:
Technologies
Noise
Facilities
Emissions
- The Institute will develop its programme of work to support motor
sport and ASNs achieve these goals.