Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, recognised as the world’s most sustainable motorsport circuit

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is the world’s most sustainable circuit, ahead of Mugello in second place and Silverstone and Le Mans, which are tied for third. This is certified by the prestigious Sustainable Circuits Index™ (SCI™) report, carried out by the consulting firm Enovation Consulting, which provides a comprehensive assessment of 117 international circuits (permanent and temporary) on their progress in terms of sustainability and compliance with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The Catalan racetrack regains the top spot in the ranking, a position it already held in 2022, and achieves the highest score in the categories of sustainability strategy, transport and renewable energy. The study also appraised the Circuit’s campaigns to improve its ecological footprint, such as the KiSS (Keep it Shiny and Sustainable) programme, which introduced waste reduction measures such as the distribution of reusable cups at food outlets.

In terms of biodiversity, the Circuit’s collaboration with local companies such as BOSCAT to sustainably manage the on-site forest has been emphasised. Additionally, the creation of educational spaces and the use of old tyres as walls in the spectator areas and planters for various plant species have been underlined.

The report also highlights the work carried out by the Catalan venue in adapting spaces for people with reduced mobility, creating a Kids Zone offering sustainable education workshops to attract younger fans and raise their awareness of climate change, and developing a community programme to educate the local population about forest management.

This year, the Catalan circuit, which also features the largest public self-consumption photovoltaic installation in Catalonia, with 2,319 solar panels generating 50% of the energy consumed, has maintained its FIA 3-Star Environmental Accreditation and renewed its ISO 14001 and ISO 20121 certifications.

The commitment to sustainability is one of the cornerstones of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya’s Strategic Plan, which, under the 3C management philosophy (Conscience, Commitment and Coherence) – which integrates social, economic and environmental aspects – works to achieve responsible activity in its mission ‘Driving for a better future’, within the framework of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Read the full report at the following link:

https://www.sustainablemotorsportindex.com/sustainable-motorsport-index