The ARDC understands that a sustainable racetrack is able to generate enough revenue to cover its operating costs without relying heavily on external support. This financial stability is essential for the long-term health of the circuit, and the sport as a whole.
This is also good for the local economy; creating jobs and partnering with local business are essential for our community.
SMSP Circuit achieves Australia’s first FIA sustainability accreditation
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
2024 CLOSED LOOP Q2 WASTE AUDIT
Sydney Motorsport Park Sustainability, Cleaning & Waste Report 2024
Q2 Interim Report
Initiatives
One-off
The Sustainable Circuits Index™
#1 in Australia, four years running.
The annual Sustainable Circuits Index™ (SCI) was created in 2021 to allow those involved in motorsport
Green and Gold!
Sydney Motorsport Park has claimed the top spot in Australia in the global Sustainable Circuits Index… for the fourth year in a row!
SMSP Waste Audit (March 23 through to Nov 23)
The initial Waste Audit conducted by CLES covered the period from Feb 22
Sydney Motorsport Park racing towards a greener future
▪ARDC welcomes motorsport industry stakeholders and thought-leaders to its first-ever Sustainability in Motorsport Roundtable▪Sydney Motorsport Park continues to lead the way as Australia’s #1 venue
Humanitix hits $4m in donations!
In February 2022, the ARDC began a partnership with a new Australian ticketing platform, Humanitix.
A not-for-profit organisation, Humanitix puts all profits
Asahi Beverages
Asahi is an official partner of SMSP/ARDC, and is strongly committed to delivering products through responsible business practices: minimising its impact on the environment and
2023 CLOSED LOOP 12-MONTH WASTE AUDIT
Total waste recycled – 1,234 square metres, or twenty-six 40-foot containers.149,000 cups and 130,000 cans/containers recycled.
Closed Loop 12-Month Audit, 2022
Super Solar – GASSD FIRED PIZZAS
At SMSP events, you may run into Troy Sullivan and his gassd fired pizza’s van, Australia’s only exclusively solar powered
The Australian Racing Drivers’ Club
Established in 1952, the Australian Racing Drivers’ Club (ARDC) is both steeped in tradition and is focused on progression.
Powering Sydney Motorsport
Closed Loop – Upcycling
The ‘circular economy’ is a model for sustainable economic growth that reduces waste and maximizes resource productivity.
PMY Group, a leading provider of integrated technology and media solutions, has invested $4 million in LED digital screen technologies at Sydney Motorsport Park (SMSP)
Harnessing Solar
Solar panels introduce a new means of making energy and offsetting our carbon footprint.
In 2016, the ARDC installed solar panels on
Australian Motorsport Innovation Precinct
The Australian Motorsport Innovation Precinct (AMIP) is a world-class motorsport-driven, innovation, technology, precision engineering and education precinct located trackside at
LED Lighting Replacement
In 2018, the ARDC replaced every antiquated bulb and fluorescent light tube on the premises with LED lights.
Partnering with Aqualuma, the
Financial Investment
We are constantly evolving and upgrading our systems, processes, policies and purchasing to improve our footprint, be responsible and accountable,
