Measures to reduce S'pore Grand Prix's carbon footprint
The Straits Times|September 27, 2022
When the Formula One Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix (GP) returns to the Marina Bay circuit from Sept 30 to Oct 2, the F1 Pit Building will be fully powered by carbon-neutral sources of energy.
Wallace Woon
Measures to reduce S'pore Grand Prix's carbon footprint

Besides the Pit Building, the grandstands, most of the hospitality suites, as well as the food and beverage (F&B) and activity areas in Zone 1 on the circuit will be powered by clean energy through the purchase of renewable energy certificates.

The certificates, from power company SP Group, represent units of electricity generated by renewable energy generation facilities.

This is just one of a series of initiatives introduced in 2022 to reduce the carbon footprint of the race.

On the other side of the circuit at Zone 4, where the Padang is located, 48 per cent of the sector will be powered by generators using B7 biodiesel provided by local fuel distributor PS Energy Group.

B7 biodiesel is a mix of regular diesel and up to 7 per cent bio-based diesel, which is made from plant or animal sources.

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