Formula One is one of the most exciting sports on the planet, but its future depends on becoming environmentally conscious.  This episodes explores how the Formula One racing behemoth is adopting sustainability practices, focussing on the Mercedes AMG Petronas team's efforts in reducing emissions, implementing energy efficient technologies, and promoting sustainability, all whilst keeping performance and excitement in top gear. 

Showcaing Asia's largest airline's sustainability efforts - from the region's first Sustainable Aviation Fuel program to weight reduction efforts on-board and the complex process of using sustainable material in the design of the aircraft.  The program focusses on Cathay Pacific's leadership in reducing aviation's carbon footprint and its trailblazing role in sustainable air travel and airfreight.

Conserving heat from engines, producing fresh water, and reducing single use plastics are just some of the initiatives that go on behind-the-scenes at one of the world's largest cruise organisations.   

Icon of the Seas—which will be Royal Caribbean’s most sustainable ship to date when it sets sail in January 2024— is shore-power ready, meaning they can plug into local power grids, reducing emissions by replacing the need to use fuel every time they’re in town.  Icon will also be the brand’s first ship to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fuel cell technology. 

Swiss WorldCargo believes that the 3 Ps of sustainability – Profit, Planet, People – cannot be seen in isolation. and it's attitude, values and ethics connects these pillars in innovative ways.

Swiss World Cargo's sustainability efforts range from the introduction of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, right down the re-use of cargo straps into fashion accessories.

Formula One's announcement that Madrid will host the Spanish Grand Prix from 2026 reflects the sport's push for net zero carbon status by 2030 as well as the desire to race in 'destination cities'.

Organisers expect 90% of fans will be able to reach the venue by public transport, a positive for the sport's carbon footprint. 

Hawaii is quickly becoming America's "clean energy" paradise.  Americans don’t have to imagine what it’s like to live someplace that’s aggressively switching to 100% clean energy, where 1 in 3 people have rooftop solar,  15% of new cars are electric, and giant batteries store energy for use when the sun goes down.  They just have to go to Hawaii.  Hawaii pledged to be “Coal free by ’23,” and state law requires 100% clean energy in just 21 years.

Brambles, an Australian based supply chain management organisation, is the 3rd most sustainable company on the entire planet.  They work to help create a nature positive economy with re-use, resilience and regeneration at its core. It’s how they create more natural and social value than they take, while bringing emissions down to zero as soon as possible.  In other words, putting more back into the world than they take.  By reaching zero impact and beyond, they’ll be the company delivering the supply chains the world needs for the future.

Apple is arguably the highest profile computer company in the world - with products from smart phones to tablets to virtual reality headsets, they are a key part of our lives.  As their first carbon-neutral product, Apple Watch marks a milestone in their plan to make all their products carbon neutral by 2030. They’re cutting the majority of emissions through innovations in materials, clean electricity and low-carbon shipping. And they're investing in nature-based projects to offset the small amount that remains. Because the earth won’t wait. Neither will Apple.