Circuit De Barcelona - Catalunya Takes First Place As The World’s Most Sustainable Circuit
Enovation Consulting, in collaboration with Paolo Taticchi, Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at University College London’s School of Management, has published the fifth edition of the Sustainable Circuits Index™ (SCI™), part of the Sustainable Motorsport Index™ (SMI™).
The SCI™ is a first-of-its-kind industry benchmark ranking the sustainability initiatives of 117 permanent and temporary motorsport circuits around the globe. Circuits are assessed against 21 industry-specific criteria spread across seven sustainability categories using a robust, proprietary methodology. The data collection and analysis for the SCI™ were conducted by Enovation Consulting during the period between 1 st January and 31st December 2024, under the guidance of Professor Paolo Taticchi to ensure analytical rigor.
The 2025 SCI™ sees the Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya reclaim pole position as the world’s most sustainable motorsport circuit after two years. Mugello Circuit came in second position, narrowly behind the leader, with Silverstone Circuit and the Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans) sharing the third step on the podium.
Suzuka Circuit achieved the titles of “Most improved” and “Biggest Mover,” gaining the most points and leaping an incredible 37 places in this year’s edition! Meanwhile, Singapore’s Marina Bay Street Circuit maintained its dominance as the most sustainable temporary circuit in the world and gained the most points across the category as it elevated its sustainability credentials.
Despite familiar names at the top of the rankings, the gap seen previously among the circuits ranked in SCI™ has reduced considerably, and the index is now more competitive than ever. In this fifth iteration, the SCI™ indicates that more circuits outside of the podium finishers are embarking on meaningful sustainability journeys, highlighting the growing importance of sustainability action, practices and strategy across the racing world. This encouraging outcome indicates exciting progress as motorsport works to build a more resilient, innovative and future-proof industry.
We would like to thank our partners EPARTRADE and Green Sports Alliance for their ongoing support of the SCI™.
Quotes:
Dr. Cristiana Pace – Founder and CEO of Enovation Consulting
“When I started my career in motorsport, sustainability was hardly a footnote, let alone a focus. While performance remains the focal point of motorsport, sustainability has now become a fundamental pillar. Five years ago, we created the Sustainable Circuits Index™ to highlight what circuits are doing in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) space, using a robust methodology taken form the corporates and financial world. Today, this benchmark is helping to democratise sustainability across the industry, and it has been a refreshing journey seeing real improvement year after year.
Without the foundational infrastructure of circuits, the very existence of the motorsport would not be possible. Circuits can have a huge impact on the environment and society, and the opportunities they are presented with can lead to lasting, real changes within local communities and economic development, aside educating fans and promoters. We have seen some incredibly innovative solutions which have been outlined in the 2025 SCI™.”
Paolo Taticchi – Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at University College London’s School of Management
“As motorsport federations continue to demand sustainability action, it is imperative that we develop and utilise the tools available to measure the performance of industry stakeholders. In the 2025 SCI™, circuits will find creative examples of best practice that they can compare against and emulate, alongside the competitive nature of motorsport to ascend the leaderboard. Engagement with sustainability is expected to accelerate in the coming years, and we are excited to see how this translates into performance which the SCI™ will ascertain.
To download the full report, please Click Here
ABOUT THE SUSTAINABLE MOTORSPORT INDEXTM
“If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it.”
This motto underpins the approach of the Sustainable Motorsport Index™ (SMI™), which assesses and measures the sustainability performance of motorsports stakeholders against the UN SDGs and the global ESG framework. An industry first, the SMI™ is the only global performance system of its kind, benchmarking and comparing circuits and championships on the basis of publicly disclosed data. The findings within each index identify best practice, giving other key stakeholders the possibility to explore measures they could in turn adopt and implement.
ABOUT ENOVATION CONSULTING
Enovation Consulting exists to accelerate sustainability progress in sport. A leading FIA Environmentally Accredited and B Corp-certified specialist sports and sustainability consultancy, we work with global sports rights holders and stakeholders to provide a strategic, long-term approach to building value for companies, people, and planet.
We deliver creative, innovative, data-based solutions grounded in robust research, empowering organisations with the knowledge they need to integrate sustainability into their business strategies whilst managing risks and enhancing resilience.
In 2025, Enovation Consulting received the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. It is the first-ever sports sustainability agency to do so. The award recognises UK-based organisations that have achieved outstanding growth in overseas earnings, relative to business size and associated sector.
The organisation runs two not-for-profit initiatives; the Sustainable Motorsports Index™, of which the SCI™ is a part of, and the Thursdays for the Future programme, an initiative offering a dedicated and supportive pathway to a career in sustainability within the sports industry.
For further information please contact us on info@e-novationconsulting.com
The SCI™ is a first-of-its-kind industry benchmark ranking the sustainability initiatives of 117 permanent and temporary motorsport circuits around the globe. Circuits are assessed against 21 industry-specific criteria spread across seven sustainability categories using a robust, proprietary methodology. The data collection and analysis for the SCI™ were conducted by Enovation Consulting during the period between 1 st January and 31st December 2024, under the guidance of Professor Paolo Taticchi to ensure analytical rigor.
The 2025 SCI™ sees the Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya reclaim pole position as the world’s most sustainable motorsport circuit after two years. Mugello Circuit came in second position, narrowly behind the leader, with Silverstone Circuit and the Circuit de la Sarthe (Le Mans) sharing the third step on the podium.
Suzuka Circuit achieved the titles of “Most improved” and “Biggest Mover,” gaining the most points and leaping an incredible 37 places in this year’s edition! Meanwhile, Singapore’s Marina Bay Street Circuit maintained its dominance as the most sustainable temporary circuit in the world and gained the most points across the category as it elevated its sustainability credentials.
Despite familiar names at the top of the rankings, the gap seen previously among the circuits ranked in SCI™ has reduced considerably, and the index is now more competitive than ever. In this fifth iteration, the SCI™ indicates that more circuits outside of the podium finishers are embarking on meaningful sustainability journeys, highlighting the growing importance of sustainability action, practices and strategy across the racing world. This encouraging outcome indicates exciting progress as motorsport works to build a more resilient, innovative and future-proof industry.
We would like to thank our partners EPARTRADE and Green Sports Alliance for their ongoing support of the SCI™.
Quotes:
Dr. Cristiana Pace – Founder and CEO of Enovation Consulting
“When I started my career in motorsport, sustainability was hardly a footnote, let alone a focus. While performance remains the focal point of motorsport, sustainability has now become a fundamental pillar. Five years ago, we created the Sustainable Circuits Index™ to highlight what circuits are doing in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) space, using a robust methodology taken form the corporates and financial world. Today, this benchmark is helping to democratise sustainability across the industry, and it has been a refreshing journey seeing real improvement year after year.
Without the foundational infrastructure of circuits, the very existence of the motorsport would not be possible. Circuits can have a huge impact on the environment and society, and the opportunities they are presented with can lead to lasting, real changes within local communities and economic development, aside educating fans and promoters. We have seen some incredibly innovative solutions which have been outlined in the 2025 SCI™.”
Paolo Taticchi – Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at University College London’s School of Management
“As motorsport federations continue to demand sustainability action, it is imperative that we develop and utilise the tools available to measure the performance of industry stakeholders. In the 2025 SCI™, circuits will find creative examples of best practice that they can compare against and emulate, alongside the competitive nature of motorsport to ascend the leaderboard. Engagement with sustainability is expected to accelerate in the coming years, and we are excited to see how this translates into performance which the SCI™ will ascertain.
To download the full report, please Click Here
ABOUT THE SUSTAINABLE MOTORSPORT INDEXTM
“If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it.”
This motto underpins the approach of the Sustainable Motorsport Index™ (SMI™), which assesses and measures the sustainability performance of motorsports stakeholders against the UN SDGs and the global ESG framework. An industry first, the SMI™ is the only global performance system of its kind, benchmarking and comparing circuits and championships on the basis of publicly disclosed data. The findings within each index identify best practice, giving other key stakeholders the possibility to explore measures they could in turn adopt and implement.
ABOUT ENOVATION CONSULTING
Enovation Consulting exists to accelerate sustainability progress in sport. A leading FIA Environmentally Accredited and B Corp-certified specialist sports and sustainability consultancy, we work with global sports rights holders and stakeholders to provide a strategic, long-term approach to building value for companies, people, and planet.
We deliver creative, innovative, data-based solutions grounded in robust research, empowering organisations with the knowledge they need to integrate sustainability into their business strategies whilst managing risks and enhancing resilience.
In 2025, Enovation Consulting received the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. It is the first-ever sports sustainability agency to do so. The award recognises UK-based organisations that have achieved outstanding growth in overseas earnings, relative to business size and associated sector.
The organisation runs two not-for-profit initiatives; the Sustainable Motorsports Index™, of which the SCI™ is a part of, and the Thursdays for the Future programme, an initiative offering a dedicated and supportive pathway to a career in sustainability within the sports industry.
For further information please contact us on info@e-novationconsulting.com
