"We are grateful that Cascades and its leaders have agreed to work with us to create this new initiative, both simple and environmentally positive, which adds to those of the same kind already put forward since several years by our organization, declared François Dumontier, President and CEO of Octane Racing Group Inc. and President of the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada. It is often said that every little step to improve the environmental footprint is important. For us, the sum of small gestures can make a difference. "
"Cascades is pleased to join the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada in providing ecological table centers, which is part of the organization's process that aims at reducing the environmental impact of the event. Especially since F1 has committed itself with clear guidelines to reduce its CO2 emissions, using advanced technologies to reduce fuel consumption and improve vehicle safety, which will have impact on personal vehicles in the near future. It is through the development and technological improvements that we will enjoy a better environment, "affirmed Alain Lemaire, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cascades.
Note that in addition to being recognized for thirty-four years as the annual round of the World Championship where almost all of the hundreds of thousands of spectators arrive to the circuit using public transport, the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada works in collaboration with the Consortium écho-logique since 2004, assigned to the collection and recycling of waste during the weekend of the event. A non-for-profit organization, the Consortium écho-logique deploys a brigade of about sixty people each year during the three days of the event who collect more than 23,000 pounds of recyclable materials (wood, cardboard and paper, metals, plastics, glass) in addition to composting all materials that could be.
It is important to acknowledge that since 1997, the FIA and Formula 1 teams have put forward programs to capture gas emissions in order to make the World Championship carbon neutral. The appearance on the cars in 2010 of the kinetic energy recovery system - the KERS - and the new turbocharged V six-cylinder in 2014, are some other illustrations of the environmental concerns of Formula 1.