Infoseek: Suzuka Circuit Selected as Finalist for the Sport Positive Awards 2025, an International Award Recognizing Sustainability Activities in the Sports World
Suzuka Circuit, operated by Honda Mobility Land Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture; President and CEO: Tsuyoshi Saito), has been recognized for its sustainability initiatives at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix and has been selected as a finalist in the Transformation category of the Sport Positive Awards 2025, an international award that recognizes sustainability initiatives in the world of sports.
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The 2025 F1 Japanese Grand Prix
“Sport Positive Awards” is an international sustainability award that honors organizations and individuals that use the power of sport to address global challenges such as climate change, the biodiversity crisis, and environmental and climate justice.
More than 100 organizations and individuals from around the world have been selected as finalists in each category, including international sports organizations and teams such as the FIS (International Ski Federation), the NBA (National Basketball Association), and Premier League soccer clubs Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool FC, Manchester City, and Arsenal FC.
The “Transformation” category, in which Suzuka Circuit is a finalist, recognizes organizations that have strategically strengthened their sustainability efforts in recent years and accelerated their response to the climate change and biodiversity crises.
The award winners will be announced at the “Sport Positive Summit” (October 7, 2025, London, UK), which brings together sports organizations, leagues, and event organizers from around the world in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
[Reference] Sport Positive Awards 2025 official website
■ Initiatives at the F1 Japanese Grand Prix The F1 Japanese Grand Prix, held at Suzuka Circuit in April 2025 and attended by 266,000 people, achieved zero greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) through measures such as self-generating electricity using solar panels on-site and increasing the biofuel ratio in the paddock area from 16% the previous year to 100%.
In addition, efforts were made to eliminate landfill waste by sorting waste collection, and to increase the number of visitors using low-carbon transportation from 60.5% the previous year to 64.4% by expanding the number of direct tour buses.
F1 Japanese Grand Prix Furthermore, these large-scale events are positioned as “demonstration fields for solving social issues,” providing opportunities for companies and local governments to demonstrate new solutions. In-house power generation using solar panels was made possible through a partnership with Tess Engineering Co., Ltd., and beverages were served in reusable aluminum cups in partnership with UACJ Corporation.
In addition, starting in 2022, Suzuka Circuit will supply grid electricity for motorsport events, not just the F1 Japanese Grand Prix, with CO2-free green electricity, and will eliminate disposable plastics from food and beverages starting in 2023.
Suzuka Circuit will continue to work toward carbon neutrality for motorsport events, addressing global environmental and social issues in spectator sports and the industry as a whole, and contributing to a sustainable future.
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<Honda Mobilityland’s Basic Sustainability Policy>
Honda Mobilityland’s Basic Sustainability Policy states, “Leveraging our practical fields of fostering a mobility culture, promoting motorsports, and developing human resources, we will address global environmental and social issues and contribute to building a sustainable future.”
Furthermore, by expanding the use of clean energy, reducing waste generation, and promoting recycling, we are promoting greenhouse gas reduction, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality for major motorsport events by 2030.
Honda Mobilityland Sustainability
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Honda Mobilityland Corporation supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Suzuka Circuit is the first permanent circuit in Japan to receive the highest three-star rating in the FIA environmental certification program.
<Suzuka Circuit Sustainability Activities>
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<Suzuka Circuit Sustainability Partners> Company name: Initiatives (in alphabetical order)
・adishplus Co., Ltd.: Reducing CO2 emissions associated with fan transportation by using a private carpooling service
・Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc.: Horizontal recycling of PET bottles
; JTB Corporation: Expansion of low-carbon transportation options for fans attending the event
; Tess Engineering Co., Ltd.: Supply of renewable energy through solar panels
; Pieclex Co., Ltd.: Provision of compostable staff uniforms for the Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours
; Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.: Consulting support for promoting sustainability initiatives
; UACJ Corporation: Provision of reusable aluminum returnable cups
; Raksul Co., Ltd.: Reduction of waste by reducing excess inventory
(as of August 2025).
New partners are also being sought.
Honda Mobility Land and Suzuka Circuit are seeking partner companies that share their sustainability vision and want to create the future together. We welcome
co-creation in a wide range of fields, including renewable energy, resource recycling, mobility, digital solutions, and improving the fan experience.
If you are interested, please contact us here.
Honda Mobility Land Corporate InquiriesCorporate
Read the original article in Japanese here.