UN-Based Energy Initiatives
Formula E is Joining the 'Energy Compact Initiative'
Colin Smith — August 2, 2025
Formula E announced on 11 March 2025 that it will join the United Nations–led Energy Compact initiative, coordinated by UN-Energy and supported by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL). The partnership was formalized at the 2025 SEforALL Global Forum in Barbados, where Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds and Vice President of Sustainability Julia Pallé signed an expression of interest. This commitment aligns with the championship’s mission to accelerate sustainable human progress through electric racing and builds upon its achievement of topping the Global Sustainability Benchmark in Sport for the third consecutive year.
The Energy Compacts are voluntary, trackable commitments designed to advance universal energy access, with nearly 200 submissions from governments, corporations, and international organisations. Formula E’s sustainability framework already adheres to ISO 14064-1 and ISO Net Zero Guidelines for greenhouse gas quantification, reporting, and reduction. In Season 11, the championship reduced freight-related CO₂ emissions by at least 25%, saving approximately 5,500 tonnes across its 16-race calendar. By joining the Energy Compact, Formula E will formalize specific, measurable pledges that complement its existing sustainability initiatives and support global clean energy transition goals, with further details to be announced following the official signing in Barbados.
