DS Virgin Racing Formule E Team set to become carbon neutral
Latest news from the DS Virgin Racing Formula E Team 22/04/2018 DS Virgin Racing FORMULA E TEAM SET TO BECOME CARBON NEUtRAL Team announces new venture with Carbon Trust on Earth Day DS Virgin Racing has today announced the results of its collaboration with the Carbon Trust that will see it complete the steps necessary to have its core operations certified as carbon neutral. This commitment will also be complemented with a carbon reduction strategy to reduce the team’s impact over time. The racing team, which recently launched its Race Against Climate Change programme in conjunction with Sir Richard Branson, the Virgin Group and the Rocky Mountain Institute, made the announcement on Earth Day, and paves the way for a series of new sustainability initiatives being unveiled in the lead up to the Paris race on April 28. The Carbon Trust is an independent, expert partner of leading organisations around the world, helping them contribute to and benefit from a more sustainable future through carbon reduction, resource efficiency strategies and commercialising low carbon technologies. DS Virgin Racing Team Principal Alex Tai said: “We’re very proud to be announcing the results of this work, which will further bolster our already high sustainability credentials. Understandably, being a motorsport team, we face concerns about the amount of carbon we produce in order to go racing. However, thanks to the Carbon Trust, we can be reassured that we are offsetting this and helping to play our part in tackling climate change.�?? He added: “The team has always been committed to sustainability, in line with our purpose to ‘power innovation to positively impact lives’, and this new announcement just goes to demonstrate that. It will also underpin our Race Against Climate Change programme, which seeks to accelerate initiatives that help the world achieve the goals of the Paris Climate Accord. In addition, it also complements our new sustainably built headquarters at Silverstone Park and our Paris Innovation Summit, which we’re hosting on race day together with Sir Richard Branson.�?? Tom Delay, Chief Executive of the Carbon Trust, said: “DS Virgin Racing’s efforts to become carbon neutral shows the team’s desire to match sustainability leadership with a leading position on the track. Focusing on what action can be taken within the team’s own operations is a great first step, however critically there is also huge potential for the team to leverage its high-profile status to influence others. We are really excited to be working with such an innovative team in the all-electric Formula E motorsport series.�?? Earth Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide and is held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. For more information on the DS Virgin Racing team, including high-res images and video content, visit: http://map.ds-virginracing.com/. Alternatively, for further details on the Carbon Trust visit www.carbontrust.com To add your name to the Race Against Climate Change pledge, visit: https://www.ds-virginracing.com/racc -ENDS- For further information please contact: Tom Phillips, PR & Communications Manager, DS Virgin Racing E: tom.phillips@ds-virginracing.com // T: +44 (0) 7496 972965 About DS Virgin Racing: The DS Virgin Racing Formula E Team is one of the founding and leading outfits in the FIA Formula E Championship – the world’s first fully-electric single-seater racing series. Headed up by Team Principal Alex Tai and with the continued support of Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson, the team works in partnership with French luxury car manufacturer DS Automobiles, collaborating together in order to power innovation. The team’s commercial headquarters are based in London, whilst it’s operational arm is centred at new state-of-the-art facilities at Silverstone, both overlapping with DS Automobiles’ facilities in Satory, France – part of the PSA Group’s Centre of Excellence. Now entering its fourth season, the team remains one of the most successful on the grid. Meanwhile, Virgin Group is a leading international investment group and one of the world's most recognised and respected brands. Conceived in 1970 by Sir Richard Branson, the Virgin Group has gone on to grow successful businesses in sectors including mobile telephony, travel & transportation, financial services, leisure & entertainment and health & wellness. Website: www.ds-virginracing.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/DSVirginRacing/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DSVirginRacing // @DSVirginRacing Instagram: www.instagram.com/ds_virginracing/ About DS Autombiles: A French brand born in Paris, DS was founded in June 2014. Its ambition is to embody the French know-how of luxury in its cars. Driven by its outstanding heritage and avant-garde spirit, DS perpetuates the values of innovation and distinction inherited from the first DS, launched in 1955. Designed for customers looking for a means to express themselves as individuals, the DS Collection comprises DS 3, DS 3 CABRIO, DS 4, DS 4 CROSSBACK, DS 4S, DS 5, DS 5LS, DS 6 and completed with DS 7 CROSSBACK. The models in the DS range stand apart through their avant-garde design, refinement and attention to detail, advanced technology and dynamic serenity. Presented at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, DS 7 CROSSBACK, the SUV by DS featuring Parisian-style innovation and savoir-faire, ushers in the second generation of DS models. With the DS 7 CROSSBACK La Première limited edition model, forward thinkers can reserve their car online or at a DS Store or DS Salon, and be the first to get behind the wheel. Committed to high-performance hybrid and electric cars, the Brand will launch the DS 7 CROSSBACK equipped with E-Tense, the hybrid powertrain by DS, in 2019. DS models are available from DS Stores, DS Salons and a selection of other dedicated spaces within the Citroën network. DS also has a flagship store, DS WORLD PARIS. DS represents a brand experience that goes beyond the products to include ONLY YOU, a collection of exclusive services showcased at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. For more information visit www.DSautomobiles.com About the FIA Formula E Championship: The FIA Formula E Championship is the world’s first fully-electric single-seater racing series, competing on the streets against the backdrop of some of the most iconic cities - including Hong Kong, Marrakesh, Paris, Berlin and New York. The championship represents a vision for the future of the motor industry, serving as a platform to showcase the latest innovations in electric vehicle technology and alternative energy solutions. Future seasons will see the regulations open up further allowing manufacturers to focus on the development of motor and battery components, which in turn will filter down to everyday contemporary electric road vehicles. 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