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Humanitix Partnership: A Milestone for Good

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Since 2022, the partnership between Humanitix and the Australian Racing Drivers’ Club (ARDC) has ensured every ticket purchased contributes twice, providing access to Sydney Motorsport Park events while generating over $43,000 in donations to impactful global projects.

Humanitix, an Australian not-for-profit ticketing organisation which sees booking fees turned into funds and aid for charity, donated more than $10 million in 2024 alone, and more than $16.5 million since they started in 2016.

As a not-for-profit, the ARDC understands the power of reinvesting back into the community. Like us, Humanitix is driven by purpose over profit, turning everyday transactions into meaningful change.

Their commitment to empowering staff to direct significant donations mirrors our belief that people are at the heart of lasting impact. Humanitix empowers their staff by including them in the process of how they can change the world. They give each employee funds to donate to the charity of their choice, and in 2024 they raised the bar by allowing some of their longest-serving team members to donate $100,000 to causes meaningful to them.

The $16.5 million donations have changed lives across the world. Charity partners such as Room to Read, Partners for Equity and Code.org, have been able to tackle some of the most important challenges for humanity through the partnership.

Humanitix Partner highlights:

  • Supported 43,836 girls through an entire year of schooling
  • Provided 213,333 cataract surgeries to help preventable blindness and vision impairment
  • Supplied 7,111,111 people with safe drinking water, sanitation, and hand hygiene for a year in Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, and India
  • Enabled 17,837 life-changing fistula repair surgeries and rehabilitation services for women in Africa and Asia
  • Protected 1,777,778 children from malaria, deadly disease in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world

The ARDC are proud to partner with Humanitix as they continue to grow and change the world one donation at a time.

– Madison Naylor

https://humanitix.com/au/impact

SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK NAMED AUSTRALIA’S MOST SUSTAINABLE CIRCUIT FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

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July 2, 2025: Sydney Motorsport Park (SMSP) has once again been recognised as Australia’s most sustainable permanent motorsport circuit, achieving a top national ranking for the fifth year running in the Sustainable Circuits Index (SCI) 2025.

Released in June, this year’s global report assessed 117 motorsport venues from around the world, measuring their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and the global ESG framework. SMSP not only retained its position as the top-ranked Australian circuit but also continued its status as a top performer among global permanent circuits; an international standing it has held since the SCI’s inception in 2021.

Sydney Motorsport Park remains the only permanent racetrack in Australia to hold a ‘trophy’ rank in the internationally recognised Sustainable Circuits Index. It is also the only Australian circuit to hold an official sustainability accreditation from the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).

The Australian Racing Drivers’ Club (ARDC), operators of Sydney Motorsport Park, see this achievement as a reflection of their ongoing commitment to sustainability, innovation, and leadership in motorsport.

“Being recognised five years in a row speaks to the sustained efforts of our team,” said ARDC CEO Glenn Matthews.

“Our ranking reflects the real and ongoing work we’ve done – and continue to do – to minimise our environmental impact and maximise our positive contribution to our community and the sport.”

The Eastern Creek Circuit’s consistently high SCI ranking reflects the ARDC’s implementation of measurable initiatives across waste reduction, energy efficiency, and stakeholder engagement. The circuit has adopted a range of sustainability programs including onsite waste management and circular economy initiatives, community education and engagement programs, energy efficiency improvements across its operations, and support for local economic development and environmental initiatives through events and partnerships.

The 2025 SCI shows a growing commitment to sustainability in motorsport from circuits worldwide, with a marked increase in certifications and FIA Environmental Accreditations. Mugello Circuit (Italy) topped the rankings, with Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (Spain) second and equal third to Silverstone (UK) and Circuit de la Sarthe (France), and SMSP’s consistent performance places it in respected international company.

“We are proud to represent and lead Australia on the world stage,” said Matthews.

“But this isn’t a sprint to the finish: sustainability is an endurance race. We have more to accomplish, and we’re committed to continually raising the bar at our Club and at the circuit we proudly operate.”

To view the full 2025 SCI report and learn more about the assessment methodology and rankings, visit sustainability.smsp.com.au or contact [email protected].

VIDEO Under The Hood: Racing Green

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At the ARDC, we’re incredibly proud to be leading the charge for change at Sydney Motorsport Park. SMSP has been Australia’s #1 ranked sustainable circuit for four years running, and the only FIA Environmentally Accredited circuit in Australia.
We’re excited to share a behind the scenes look during our Supercars opening round of ’25, working closely with our incredible partners to ensure when we go racing, we’re ‘Racing Green’.

A big thank you to Closed Loop Environmental Services, Hyundai Australia, GEMA Group, Supercars and our innovation partners for helping our sustainability journey.

SMSP Circuit achieves Australia’s first FIA sustainability accreditation

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The Australian Racing Drivers’ Club (ARDC is pleased to announce that Sydney Motorsport Park (SMSP), which it manages in partnership with the NSW Government, has received Australia’s first and only sustainability accreditation[TN1]  from motorsport’s governing body, the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), as part of its Environmental Accreditation Programme.

This remarkable achievement places Sydney Motorsport Park among an elite group of just 19 world-class venues, including Silverstone, Monza, Imola, and Mugello, to have earned this prestigious industry accreditation. Additionally, SMSP has advanced directly to a two-star rating out of a possible three stars, thanks to its impressive progress in the field of sustainability.

In July of this year, SMSP again retained its status of Australia’s #1 most sustainable circuit in the global Sustainable Circuits Index, which it has held since 2021. SMSP remains the only permanent racetrack in Australia to receive a ranking in the internationally recognised index.  [TN2] 

ARDC Sustainability Manager, Tan Nguyen, was pleased for SMSP to continue to lead the way in Australian Motorsport.

“Sustainability in motorsport is so much more than repurposing consumables like tyres, it’s about adapting a mindset towards more environmentally friendly methods and processes,” said Tan.

“Most importantly, however, it’s about instilling a culture of constant improvement.”

ARDC CEO, Glenn Matthews, echoed Tan’s sentiments, and acknowledged that tackling sustainability is a shared responsibility.

“The ARDC partners with a range of leading organisations that share our vision, including Closed Loop and global beverage group, Asahi,” Glenn said.

“SMSP’s international recognition for sustainability is testament to the relentless dedication and hard work of our partners.”

As a major drawcard in the Supercars season race calendar, the night round held at SMSP in July once again saw the multi-faceted entertainment precinct beat its own sustainability performance, diverting 76% of waste generated from landfill – a 10% improvement over the 2023 event.

Supercars COO, Tim Watsford, commended the ARDC for its fierce support of the premiere motorsport category’s own drive for more environmentally friendly practises.

“Like every facet of our sport, sustainability is a team effort and something we aspire to do together,” said Tim.

“The ARDC and its running of Sydney Motorsport Park is the gold standard for sustainable best practise in Australia, and we relish the opportunity to continue to push each other to improve and reach for even better outcomes in the future.”

By the Numbers: Sustainability at SMSP

With several months still to go, 2024 is continuing to shape up as another strong year of sustainable performance for the ARDC and SMSP, with the circuit already achieving the following in the first nine months of the year:

  • Processed 894.7m³ of waste, with 650.5 m³ saved from landfill through recycling, repurposing, and composting.
  • 6700 litres of cooking and motor oil recycled and used for other purposed, such as biodiesel. 
  • Over 60,000 coffee cups recycled and sent for upcycling projects, including building and construction materials.
  • All waste was hand sorted on-site into 9 distinct waste streams: General Waste, Comingled Recycling, Paper & Cardboard, Simply Cups, Container Deposit Scheme, Organics, EPS (Polystyrene Foam), Scrap Metal, and Oil.

Sustainability.SMSP.com.au

 [TN1]Sydney Motorsport Park is the FIRST and ONLY circuit in Australia to receive FIA’s Environmental Accreditation 

 [TN2]Many other Australian circuits are included in the index but none of them received a ranking (e.g., Phillip Island, QR, The Bend)

2024 CLOSED LOOP Q2 WASTE AUDIT

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Sydney Motorsport Park Sustainability, Cleaning & Waste Report 2024

Q2 Interim Report

Initiatives

  • One-off processing of MDF Crates & Sheets, Carbon Fiber Helmets and Foam Padding from the AMIP. 11.19m3 waste saved from landfill by Danielle.
  • Introduction of Mixed Hard Plastics Recycling – for large plastics such as Water Filled Barriers, Car Bumpers and Oil Drums. 17.7m3 waste has been saved from landfill so far this year.
  • Continued investment in increased dedicated sorting hours by Closed Loop staff, both to sort bagged waste and process the above, for example removing Hard Plastics from the Maintenance Shed skip. Continued increase in diversion rate.
  • Addition of a CDS bin in some areas and during events. Improving sustainability messaging and researching the effect this has on contamination.
  • Re-negotiation with Sell & Parker regarding CDS pickups. Now receiving 10c instead of 7c per item.

Results to date

 2023   Total waste 1804.0m3 Diverted from landfill 63.2%   Sorting: During spare moments in between cleaning, and during some events  Q1 2024   Total Waste 288.1m3 Diverted from landfill 66.4%   Sorting: 5 – 10 hours per week, and during all major events   Additional waste streams added:   Hard plastics waste, E-waste  Q2 2024   Total Waste 310.9m3 Diverted from landfill 77.8%   Sorting: 24 hours per week, and during all major events   Additional waste streams added:   Go-Pro specific waste  

Q3 objectives

  • Commit to continue Q2 levels of dedicated sorting a trial basis for the remainder of 2024.
  • Expanded Polystyrene Foam recycling to be added.
  • Work on additional stakeholder specific waste issues such as Go Pro (helmets)
  • Deliver the two largest events of the year (Supercars and World Time Attack) while working more closely with the organisers to develop event sustainability plans to track and improve event waste processes and procedures and collect event specific statistics.
  • Continue research into contamination and potential benefits of a three-bin system.

Q4 2024 and beyond

  • Explore dedicated scrap metal receptable in the waste compound for scrap metal found during sorting.
  • Continue to work with ARDC Ops to ensure the processes and procedures of each area deliver the desired outcome without compromising the ability to deliver on a day-to-day basis.
  • Continue searching for additional waste stream opportunities.

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