To ensure all FIM EWC events take place with a focus on sustainability, environmental considerations and the local community, FIM EWC global promoter Warner Bros Discovery Sports has set up an environmental management system.

This will measure in detail our environmental impact as promoter; prevent and protect against negative environmental impacts from our events; establish traceability of our actions and set targets for annual improvements.

In 2023, Warner Bros Discovery Sports aims to obtain ISO 20121 certification to ensure all events are managed with sustainability at their heart, ensuring a firm focus on controlling their environmental, social and economic impact.

The ISO 20121:2012 standard sets out requirements for organising sustainable events that have a minimal impact on the environment and community, and helps strengthen relationships with stakeholders, including local authorities, venues, suppliers, officials, event participants and fans.

In 2022, Warner Bros Discovery Sports entered the process to become a certified B Corporation. B Corps are companies verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

The B Impact Assessment evaluates a company’s practices and outputs across five categories: governance, workers, community, the environment, and customers.

Warner Bros Discovery Sports will identify the main sources of carbon emissions connected to its events and implement a carbon reduction strategy for the next three years.

This will aim for a reduction in emissions in 2023 and 2024, before offsetting emissions in 2025.

FIM GREEN AMBASSADOR

Randy de Puniet, FIM Green Ambassador, recorded a message for the fans about the environmentally friendly behavior to adopt on event. Click here to watch the video.

24 HEURES MOTOS (FRANCE) SUPPORTING AESPHOR ASSOCIATION

Since 2021, the FIM EWC championship has supported the AESPHOR association. During the race, FIM EWC welcomed 36 parents and children. Some of them had the chance to meet Louis Rossi and Gregg Black. Click here to discover the partnership !

AESPHOR

(Aide aux Enfants Suivis en Pédopsychiatrie à l'Hôpital Régional de Tours) is an association created in 1976 aiming to support children from the local hospital.

IMPLEMENTATION OF KiSS 24H SPA EWC MOTOS

In 2022, the FIM, Spa-Francorchamps circuit and Warner Bros Discovery Sports joined forces to set up the first KiSS programme during an endurance event: the KiSS 24H SPA EWC MOTO.

Among the highlighted features: 

• The launch of EWC Cares;
• Long-term forestry management and the programme for tree planting;
• An electric fleet of vehicles on-site;
• A five-year action plan implemented by the circuit to develop renewable energy potential;
• The partnership with a local sheltered workshop for disabled workers.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE KiSS BOL D'OR

Once again, Warner Bros Discovery Sports joined with FIM and Paul Ricard circuit to set up the second KiSS programme in endurance: KiSS BOL D’OR.

Among the highlighted features:

• CSR-dedicated teams on both sides, circuit and promoter;
• Biodiversity audits and the beekeeping environmental biomonitoring to protect the area;
• Recovery of rainwater and water runoff;
• 20,000m2 of photovoltaic panels, also used to shade vehicles in the car park;
• Numerous partnerships with local charity networks.

WBD Sports Events division is determined to make today and tomorrow’s events management more sustainable, cultivating a leadership role within the sports industry by reducing the environmental impact of its events, running for a community-based transition with an inclusive & engaged team.

Check out WBD Sports Sustainable Development Policy.