Extreme E announces that EY will continue as Official Sustainability Partner for 2024
EY is a global leader in assurance, consulting, strategy, transactions and tax services, and already plays a significant role in Extreme E’s operations. Originally joining the championship back in 2020, EY has supported the series in its commitment to minimising its overall footprint while creating a positive legacy.
Last year, EY took a significant step in its collaboration with the championship by becoming Extreme E’s Official Sustainability Partner. With this came new features to race weekends and events such as the introduction of ‘XE Talks’ and ‘Thought Leadership’ Panels which bring constructive discussions from industry leaders, NGOs and the Extreme E Scientific Committee.
Whilst Extreme E aims ‘to race without a trace’, the framework provided by EY has helped the series to minimise its environmental impact across each of its remote race locations. Both prior and post-racing impact assessments have supported Extreme E to strategically plan their actions within these areas.
Extreme E and EY will also continue to work together to produce the championship’s annual Sustainability Report. This showcases achievements in sustainability programmes, progress towards environmental goals and commitments to diversity and inclusion, and identifies areas where the series can continue to enhance positive impact. The Season 3 report will be released later this year.
Ali Russell, Managing Director of Extreme E, said: “EY have been imperative in our work towards minimising our impact at race locations and leaving a lasting positive legacy. The new initiatives introduced in 2023 were a brilliant addition to race weekends as they help keep Extreme E at the forefront of sustainable impact.
“We are excited to collaborate once again in 2024 and build on the great progress we have already made together.”
Serge Colle, EY Global Energy & Resources Leader, said: “Electrification in mobility is gathering pace, fuelled by government policy and consumer demand. The EY organisation is delighted to collaborate with Extreme E, who are utilising the power and influence of sport to highlight the impact of climate change and the benefits of electric vehicle adoption.
“This collaboration not only amplifies a commitment to sustainable development but also aligns with the EY vision to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy, leveraging innovative solutions and collaborative efforts for a greener future.”
Matt Bell, EY Global Climate Change & Sustainability Services Leader, said: “EY is thrilled to continue its collaboration as Extreme E’s Official Sustainability Partner this year. EY teams’ knowledge, capabilities and insight around climate change, sustainability, and broader environmental impact means that this collaboration is underpinned by a shared commitment, passion, and sense of purpose.
“Extreme E remains a powerful example of how a business can successfully transition to a sustainable business model. EY teams remain excited to be supporting Extreme E in helping it to realise its ambition to minimise the sport’s carbon footprint whilst driving broader awareness of the planet’s climate crisis, and crucially leavinge a more sustainable future for tomorrow’s generation.”
Extreme E returns for Season 4 this month as its 2024 campaign begins in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for the Desert X Prix (17-18 February).
