Venue Impact Advisory

Silverstone Circuit

Stadium / Arena · East Midlands

Sustainable Venue Score56/100
CertifiedHigh confidence✓ Verified from published report
Overall
81st of 200
Stadium / Arena
14th of 46
East Midlands
2nd of 14

Silverstone Circuit holds a Certified rating, scoring 56 out of 100 on the evidence found. On its own reporting, scope 1 down 61% (HVO biofuel fleet); Scope 2 reduced to zero (100% renewable + ~18% on-site solar); ~93,071 tCO2e total (market-based). It performs strongest on governance & transparency and has the most room to improve on waste & circularity.

Score breakdown

The five weighted categories that make up the Sustainable Venue Score.

Energy & Carbon19 / 30
Waste & Circularity6 / 20
Supply Chain & Sourcing7 / 20
Governance & Transparency16 / 20
Certifications & Recognition8 / 10
Minimum Threshold floor: Met. Energy & Carbon and Governance & Transparency both clear the required minimum, so the venue is eligible for Certified or Leader.

Carbon data

What the venue reports on its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and how trustworthy the figure is.

Scope 1 & 2
Scope 1 down 61% (HVO biofuel fleet); Scope 2 reduced to zero (100% renewable + ~18% on-site solar); ~93,071 tCO2e total (market-based)
Self-reported
Trend: Scope 1 -61%, Scope 2 to zero; net zero 2040 (50% by 2030); Scope 3 dominated by spectator travel
Base year: 2024 report (prior year revised)Latest: FY2024, with 2025 environmental statementAssurance (as reported): self-reported; ISO 14001 + ISO 20121 certified (EMS), not SBTi

What we found

Desk review: Assessed from the 2024 Sustainability Report (the latest full-year report) plus the 2025 Environmental Statement and Sustainability Policy. The Shift to Zero strategy targets a 50% carbon reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2040 under the UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action Framework (not SBTi-validated). Scope 1 cut 61% by switching the diesel fleet to HVO biofuel; Scope 2 reduced to zero on 100% renewable electricity, with 2,764 on-site solar panels now supplying about 18% of annual demand. ISO 14001 and ISO 20121 certified, FIA 3-star environmental accreditation, Greengage ECOsmart Platinum, and a Sport for Nature signatory; placed 3rd in the 2024 Sustainable Circuits Index. Weaker on waste (44% recycling, target 60%) and documented catering sourcing; the ~93,071 tCO2e total is dominated by Scope 3 spectator travel.

Based on published or independently verifiable evidence available at the time of assessment.

Primary source: silverstone.co.uk/sustainability

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Provisional v1.4 desk assessment as of June 2026. Not a financial, safety or legal rating, and not a definitive statement about the venue's practices.