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In the first of an exclusive two-part interview with Motorsport Week, FIA Formula E’s Vice President of Sustainability, Julia Palle,
Julia Palle is a familiar name to fans of Formula E, often discussing the sport’s new achievements due to her hard work behind the scenes. Her role involves implementing the Championship’s mission of accelerating sustainable human progress into strategies. Formula E leads in sustainability, like the first-ever racing car with sustainability KPIs and topping the ESG global sport ranking two years in a row.
Formula E spreads the message that racing can be exciting without harming the planet, leading manufacturers to focus on electric road vehicles. Teams’ work extends to making technological advances for road cars, attracting sponsors interested in sustainability solutions at Championship scale. For example, Nissan’s involvement in Formula E has significantly improved their Nissan Leaf road car’s battery capacity.
Partners like Allianz work on sustainability initiatives with Formula E, such as cutting down plastic pollution through innovative activations like hydrogen stations and promoting reusable vessels. The collaboration showcases sustainability solutions and elevates global initiatives on a significant platform.
