Formula E leaves green footprint in Jakarta with beach clean-up, plant donation, eco cups, and other sustainable initiatives
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Formula E is not only introducing the fastest electric car, the GEN3 Evo, at the Jakarta E-Prix this year but also making an impact off the track. Several Formula E members participated in a beach clean-up on Thursday at Pantai Beach in the Ancol resort, where the race will be held.
They are also engaging in local partnerships, educational initiatives, and community outreach to help reduce the environmental impact in the city.
Beach clean-up by Formula E members
On Thursday, June 19, Formula E, Waste4Change, and over 100 volunteers—including FE team members and drivers—joined local community members for a large-scale beach clean-up. The initiative focused on conserving marine habitats and addressing waste management, a key issue in coastal Jakarta.
Julia Pallé, VP of Sustainability at Formula E, said about the drive: 'Plastic pollution is a growing problem that affects everyone around the world and is a growing challenge here in Jakarta — threatening both coastal habitats and the health of nearby communities. At every race, we are committed to engaging with local communities and aim to leave a place better than we found it. We are united as a championship with the community to clean the local area of plastic rubbish and ensure it is sustainably managed and not put back into landfill.
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Sustainable initiatives at Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit
To further minimize waste at the event, free hydration stations will provide water refills to reduce reliance on single-use plastic bottles. Visitors will also receive biodegradable eco-cups made from corn starch flour as an alternative to traditional plastic. Six dedicated waste stations will be set up for proper recycling and plastic waste management.
How Formula E is making an impact in Jakarta
Formula E has undertaken several more sustainability initiatives in Jakarta.
A Formula E delegation visited the Waste4Change recycling center on Tuesday to learn about effective waste management practices and the role of the circular economy in conserving resources.
On Wednesday, a school visit featured a panel talk on environmental education and youth leadership, along with art and cultural exchanges between students and Formula E members.
Following the race, a paddock plant donation is scheduled.
Trees and plants used during the event will be donated to local schools. After the race on Saturday, Formula E will host a ceremony on-site with local school students to mark the donation.
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In addition, Formula E's Better Futures Fund is providing a €25,000 donation to Yayasan Perempuan dan Anak Amirah. The 'Climateability: From the Margins to the Frontlines' project aims to empower women, people with disabilities, and youth groups most vulnerable to climate impacts. It will include inclusive leadership workshops, digital storytelling, training, and the development of a Climate Sign Language Glossary in Bisindo.
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