• The Mexican Grand Prix was recognized for its sustainable initiatives in 2023 by the FIA’s Environmental Accreditation Programme.
• This year, one of its main efforts was to become an event free of single-use plastics, replacing them with 100% recyclable aluminium cups.

Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix Presented by Heineken was recognized for the first time with a star from the International Automobile Federation’s (FIA) Environmental Accreditation Programme (EAP). This achievement highlights the efforts and initiatives implemented in the 2023 event’s edition, which were focused on sustainability with outstanding results in key areas such as waste management, water saving, sustainable mobility and positive impact on the local community.

The FIA programme aims to support motorsport and mobility organisations around the world to measure and reduce their environmental impact, aligning with global best practices in sustainability. In addition, with this star, the Mexico GP joins other major international motorsport venues, such as Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit and various Formula 1 teams, which have also been distinguished for their sustainability efforts.

“We are very proud to obtain this recognition. It is a great step for us at the Mexico GP and in our quest to become an increasingly sustainable event; however, our commitment does not end here. We will continue to strengthen our sustainability strategy in the medium and long term, to make further steps forward in this field,” pointed out Federico González Compeán, General Director of the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix Presented by Heineken.

In that sense, for this year’s edition to be held from October 25 to 27, the Mexico GP has strengthened its sustainability strategy and will implement a series of initiatives based on three pillars: Circularity, Emissions and Wellbeing, aligned with the Formula 1 program “Net Zero 2030”, which seeks to reduce to zero the carbon emissions that the championship generates each season. Among the initiatives we can find this year are:

• Sustainable mobility: In partnership with the Mexico City government, we promote public transportation and other services such as Ticket2Ride and Remote Transportation to get to the event, reducing traffic congestion and carbon footprint.

• Cyclic waste: In partnership with ARZYZ®, single-use plastic cups will be replaced with more than 1.4 million 100% aluminium, infinitely recyclable cups, which also provide a better experience for fans, thanks to its material that keeps drinks cooler for longer periods of time.

In addition, 150,000 Tetra Pak® water bottles will be distributed to staff and hospitality areas, which once empty can be disposed of in special containers for recycling at the end of the event. Also, with last year’s recycled packages, an activation will be installed in the Green Zone to show how they can be reintegrated into the life cycle.

• Waste management: Bins for the separation of organic, inorganic and aluminium waste, will be installed, so that they can be properly disposed of after the event. In addition, 20 ARZYZ® collection points and 60 environmental agents will be set up so that fans can turn in their aluminium cups for recycling, which ARZYZ® will transform into a sculpture to commemorate the 2024 edition of the Mexico GP.

• Hydration points: 12 free ARZYZ® hydration points will be installed in the different areas of the AHR, which have state-of-the-art systems that filter and cool the water.

• Dry toilets: 60 dry toilets will be installed in the Blue Zone, aiming to save around 140,000 litres of water per day in the use of toilets.

• Digital tickets: To reduce waste, access through SafeTix™ digital tickets will be implemented, replacing 50% of the physical tickets starting with this edition.

• Inclusion and diversity: Grandstands for people with disabilities will be installed in the Green and Blue Zones, as well as ramps, restrooms and activations that adapt to the needs of attendees in wheelchairs. The event will also have 25 hosts with motor or intellectual disabilities in the entertainment and hospitality activations, 9 massage therapists with visual disabilities in the wellness area for staff, 9 sign language interpreters in the information modules in different areas of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez and one during the singing of the National Anthem at the Opening Ceremony.

• Food donation: During the event, food not consumed from hospitality kitchens will be collected, to be donated through “Alimento para Todos” foundation, to children in extreme poverty and elderly adults in Mexico City. Last year more than 8.5 tons of food were donated and this year’s goal is to increase the percentage of collected food.

These are just some of the actions that the Mexican Grand Prix is implementing to become a sustainable and inclusive event.