RallyRACC increases measures to reduce their carbon footprint and make up for the territorial CO₂ emissions

21/10/2022

For the first time, most participant vehicles will be competing with synthetic fuel: zero emissions

· The 57th RallyRACC Catalunya-COSTA DAURADA will expand on their measures to reduce the round's carbon footprint and neutralize the impact that cannot be completely eliminated through local actions.

· Calculating and compensating for CO₂ emissions, correct waste management, and prioritizing the use of sustainable vehicles by the organization are some of the measures that are being applied this year.

· With these initiatives, RallyRACC strives to reduce the environmental impact of the round: since 2017, the event has obtained the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Sustainability Excellence Certificate.

Barcelona, October 21th 2022 - This year, the organization of the 57th RallyRACC Catalunya-COSTA DAURADA will introduce new actions to reduce the carbon footprint generated by the event: adding to and reinforcing measures that have been previously implemented. With these initiatives, RallyRACC strives to reduce the environmental impact of the round: since 2017, the event has obtained the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Sustainability Excellence Certificate. This is the highest seal of quality with which this organization distinguishes the commitment to sustainability, as well as accrediting the implementation of effective initiatives that minimize environmental impact.

One of the main novelties this year is a new directive, from the FIA, that urges all priority teams to use synthetic fuels that generate zero emissions during the competition: a fact that will contribute substantially to the reduction of the global pollution generated during the Rally, as well as guaranteeing the sustainability of the event. At the same time the organization is committed to reducing the use of private vehicles as much as possible, with indispensable travel being made using hybrid and electric vehicles.

The event's organizers want to take further steps by introducing other measures that compensate for 100% of the emissions they generate, as well as neutralising as much those that cannot be completely reduced: with actions linked to the environmental initiatives that are carried out at Costa Daurada, the area where the Rally takes place.

In the area of waste management, a project will be launched to accelerate the collection of waste generated immediately after the end of each stage, with the deployment of a truck that will manage it as efficiently and quickly as possible. Seventy percent of the waste generated is packaging, so an awareness campaign has also been launched to encourage the disposal of it in the appropriate garbage container (located on the stage), as well as to take care of the rest of the waste that may be generated. Thus, this waste can be treated as packaging specifically, with the consequent reuse and associated emissions savings.

On the other hand, this edition will also renew the regulation that prohibits cleaning vehicles in the service area, with the obligation to do it in a place provided by the organization with a closed water circuit and waste water treatment. This is especially in a drought year like the current one. As in previous editions, this rental tunnel will be conveniently incorporated into the Road Book so that all teams will pass through it before returning to the service area.

In 2017, the RallyRACC Catalunya-COSTA DAURADA became one of the first in the world to obtain the FIA Sustainability Excellence Certificate. This recognition, which was continued to be shown in the following years, has been successfully maintained until this edition: placing the event among the most sustainable in the world, and allowing it to achieve an objective which it has been working on for the last three years.

Summary of the main environmental actions of the RallyRACC:

· To compensate for 100% of the emissions generated by the organization of the RallyRACC within the territorial area in which the competition is held.

· To study the way to also compensate for the emissions of the attending public and the participating teams.

· Minimize vehicle travel by the organization and use hybrid and electric vehicles when indispensable.

· Test a new waste collection model in some sections immediately after finishing each race.

· Install a special waste recycling area, as well as recycling bins for plastic, paper, glass, organic material and garbage at the service area.

· Create an action plan for accidents that may have an environmental impact, in coordination with security forces such as firefighters, Mossos and local police.

· Enable an area to clean cars that complies with the requirements of the legislation for the collection and recycling of water.

· Try to reduce energy consumption in the service area, as well as in the organization's facilities.