Formula E sustainability score: 58/100
Leading practice starts at 60. The highest score on SINK is 71.
Formula E is the FIA's global single-seater electric racing championship, run from London; its UK operating company was incorporated in 2013 and the first race was held in 2014. It races on temporary street circuits in cities worldwide, featuring battery-electric race cars.
More about Formula E
The sport claims carbon neutrality and operates under a sustainability framework spanning operations, supply chain and governance.
Founded 2013Head office London, United KingdomStaff ~149Revenue £212.9M (FY to 30 Sep 2025, Formula E Operations Ltd)Website ↗
Formula E publishes verified emissions data and holds B Corp status, but its Scope 1&2 reduction target weakened from 60% to 50% by 2030. Absolute emissions rose for two consecutive seasons before Season 11. Supply chain dominates at 98% of footprint; renewable energy claims rest on certificates, not additional generation. Saudi PIF's shareholding and an Aramco-linked sponsor undercut its climate credibility.
Formula E scores 58/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Nobody can pay to change a score, speed it up or hide it. Last verified October 2026.
That places Formula E joint 25th of 1,023 companies scored, and 1st of 22 in Professional Sports Clubs.
What is Formula E doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Carbon Footprint: Supply Chain (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Water Impact (4/10, 4/10).
Where Formula E lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
What would raise this score
- Its effect on natureMeasure its effect on nature and have it independently verified.
- Its effect on waterMeasure its water footprint and set reduction targets.
- Whether its emissions are fallingShow a consistent fall over several years across its operations and supply chain.
Every question that lost points
- Emissions from its own operations8/10No verified figures published with their method and a falling trend.
- Emissions from its supply chain8/10Its Scope 3 emissions aren't fully verified or falling year on year.
- Whether its emissions are falling6/10No consistent fall over several years across its operations and supply chain.
- How clean its energy is6/10Less than 90% of its energy shown to be renewable.
- Its effect on nature4/10Its effect on nature isn't measured or independently verified.
- How it uses materials and handles waste6/10No verified figures for reuse and recycling across the business.
- Its effect on water4/10No measured water footprint with reduction targets.
- Its climate targets7/10Its targets aren't validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
- How openly it reports8/10No shareholder vote on climate, or not everything publicly verifiable.
- Its record on controversies7/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is Formula E's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is Formula E's score based on?
17 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
29% of them were published by Formula E itself; the rest come from independent sources.
12 of 17 sources are independent of the company.
“Our VOS Certificates issued by BSI Assurance UK Ltd for Formula E Operations Ltd - verification of an independent third-party assessment of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions”
“has reduced its Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 55% since 2019”
“Reports were inconsistent in their structure, language, scope, and focus.”
“has seen overall emissions rise for the second year in a row and that figure is set to rise again this year as the calendar expands”
“Aggreko ensured events were powered via renewable energy such as biofuel generators, solar arrays, and the latest battery technology.”
“Each battery, capable of simultaneously charging four race cars will be supported by Aggreko's Stage V hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) powered generators.”
“Gen3 batteries consist of sustainably-sourced minerals, while battery cells will be reused and recycled at end of life.”
“put sustainable solutions in place and into the production pipeline”
“We have successfully recertified by independent auditor against ISO 20121 new standard (2025 version) for sustainable”
“Environmentalists have claimed the company is responsible for more than four per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions since 1965.”
“PIF will be the sole principal partner of Formula E, Extreme E and E1, marking the first time one company has sponsored all three electric championships.”
“the first use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for transcontinental freight—notably between key venues—cut transport-related emissions substantially”
“reducing its absolute Scope 1&2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions (all energy used and purchased at our HQ and events) by 60% by 2030”
“In January 2026, Formula E became the world's first B Corp Certified sport.”
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How does Formula E compare with other professional sports clubs companies?
Formula E is the highest-scoring professional sports clubs company we've rated.
Among the 22 major professional sports clubs brands we've scored, Formula E sits 1st of 22.
Who comes next in Professional Sports Clubs?
Formula E leads its sector. These are the next 3 down.
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