Williams Racing is setting the pace for climate action in Formula 1
A racing team with a rich history and climate ambitions
Williams Racing has been competing in motorsports since 1977 and has since then become one of the most successful teams in the sport’s history. In Formula 1, they have 114 wins, 7 Drivers’ World Championships and 9 Constructors’ World Championships.
Before the start of the 2025 season, they were renamed Atlassian Williams Racing with the Australian software company becoming their Official Title and Technology Partner. After two races, the team already has 17 points, the same amount won throughout 24 Grands Prix in 2024!
When it comes to environmental sustainability, the team is dedicated to taking action and supporting Formula 1’s ambition to reach Net Zero by 2030. In 2021, they became the first Formula 1 team to sign the UN’s Sports for Climate Action Framework.
Driving emission reductions on and off the track
In November 2024, Williams Racing released an Impact Report to share the progress it had made since publishing its first sustainability strategy in 2021. It highlights the initiatives implemented to reduce the team’s emissions, both at the factory and on the track.
Efficiency is one of the pillars of the team’s environmental strategy. At their factory, they’ve replaced inefficient lighting systems with LED panels to reduce energy consumption and increased the number of metallic waste recycling schemes.
Their headquarters have also been powered by renewable electricity since 2021, and they installed 23 electric vehicle charging points. Additionally, Williams Racing has trialled replacing diesel with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil for its trackside race trailer generators, saving 4.4 tCO2e over 3 races.
The next steps for Williams Racing’s sustainability strategy
To date, most of Williams Racing’s emissions reduction initiatives have been focused on its Scope 1 and 2 emissions. One of the next steps for the team is to develop a comprehensive emissions inventory, with a specific focus on its supply chain emissions.
With this data, they plan to develop a comprehensive carbon reduction plan. On this decarbonisation journey, effectively driving Scope 3 emission reductions will likely require collaborating with Formula 1, the FIA, material suppliers and other partners.
2025 promises to be an exciting year for Atlassian Williams Racing, having a strong driver pairing with Albon and Sainz, and already being fourth in the Constructors’ Championship after 2 races. Wavezero will keep you updated throughout the season with any sustainability news!
