Rally Turkey Environmental Programme Receives FIA Accreditation

The work carried out by the Turkish Automobile Sports Federation (TOSFED) at WRC Rally Turkey, together with the Environmental Protection and Packaging Waste Recovery Foundation (ÇEVKO), to raise environmental awareness and reduce the event's carbon footprint has not gone unnoticed by the International Automobile Federation (FIA). FIA officials examined the processes and practices of the environmental programme prepared for Rally Turkey and accredited the event at the two-star level.
As part of the project, 22.5 tonnes of recyclable packaging waste were collected over the course of the event, helping to protect the environment. In cooperation with Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team and Marmaris Municipality, volunteers carried out a clean-up at the spectator points at the İçmeler Pazaryeri on World Cleanup Day on 15 September. TOSFED also ran information campaigns on environmental awareness for rally fans via its social media accounts. In addition, the TOSFED Women's Committee made a donation to the TEMA Foundation on behalf of all competitors taking part in Rally Turkey, under its "One Driver, One Sapling" project.

TOSFED Vice President Nisa Ersoy, speaking on the subject, said: "We want to reduce the recorded environmental impact figures even further this year and earn the title of the country that has successfully offset its carbon footprint. As TOSFED, we aim to approach rallying, the fastest and most exciting sport in nature, in its environmental, economic and social dimensions, and to reflect our commitment to sustainability at every stage."