Porsche takes responsibility when it comes to the environment - even in motorsport. With specifications regarding disposal and more, the Porsche Supercup also addresses the issue of environmental protection. The Environmental Regulations will be overseen by the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Environmental Officer, who will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with its provisions.

The three most common areas of potential pollution are the ground, the air and local water supplies. Therefore, the following actions must be taken:

• The prevention of leaks of fuel, oil, cleaning, degreasing, cooling and brake fluids, or other contaminants into the ground.
• The provision of suitable containers/facilities to recover rubbish, oils, detergents, etc.
• The provision for the treatment of any spillage and the disposal of contaminated material.
• The strict enforcement of procedures to prevent persons from emptying on to the ground waste liquids from vehicles or other facilities located in the paddock. Waste liquids should only be disposed of at the circuit if the venue organiser has provided a proper facility to allow this.
• Upon departure, leaving the paddock in the condition it was initially found and without any evidence of any PMSC activity.

Please note that the environmental regulations are part of the Rules and Regulations of the Porsche Supercup. For more detailed information please download the complete version in the article About the series.

Further information on sustainability at Porsche can be found here.

If designated wash areas are available at the venue, these must be used for all vehicles (trucks, cars, quads, etc.). The precise areas where vehicle washing is allowed will be defined by the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Environmental Officer for each event and competitors must only use the designated areas. Only water and biodegradable, ph-adjusted soap must be used.

Based on the available waste separation of the circuit, all waste must be disposed of properly. Waste must be retained by the participant until the approved facilities provided by the venue organisers can be used.

Wastewater must be fed to the appropriate wastewater intake; all requirements regarding the separation of oil, grease, and chemicals must be observed, just as the local water management regulations should be observed. Under no circumstances may wastewater be sent directly to local rivers or water courses.

Should the Event Organiser identify any specific policy regarding Waste Management, this information will be communicated to everyone within the Supercup organisation and must be complied with. Competitors should ensure waste in their team awnings is stored away from drains, boreholes, wells, and controlled waters.

There may be concerns regarding sound levels at events beyond the cars themselves, particularly if there are local noise restrictions. The Series Organiser will request from the Event Organisers any information regarding magnitude of sound from public address systems, crowds and other sources associated with an event. This Environmental Regulation deals specifically with the measures being taken by the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.

The methodology in which work activities are undertaken should apply Best Practicable Means (BPM) to minimise any nuisance or negative impact on local, sensitive receptors, such as members of the public and any neighbouring populated areas. The following measures should be considered when attempting to reduce noise and other nuisance factors:

• Use dust extraction equipment when drilling and cutting.
• Locate equipment away from sensitive receptors.
• Use temporary screens to act as acoustic barriers.
• Isolate equipment when not in use.
• Fit white noise systems on vehicles to reduce noise nuisance when reversing.
• Keep engine compartment covers closed.
• Limit vehicle movements in the paddock.
• Only run vehicle engines when absolutely necessary.

Environmental considerations should also extend to travel and accommodation whilst attending a PMSC event. Whenever organising travel to/from and event, the following should be taken into consideration:

• Rent vehicles with good fuel economy, particularly hybrid or electric vehicles.
• Plan for multiple occupancy – avoid single person rental.
• If feasible, use minibus type vehicles instead of several cars.

Whenever organising temporary accommodation (hotels, apartments, etc.), the following should be considered:

• The location of the accommodation to avoid long journeys to/from the circuit.
• The environmental rating of the accommodation.
• The environmental policy of the accommodation.

Wherever possible, HGV tractor units which run on HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) should be used (or fuels available that could immediately replace diesel in existing vehicles that would help to meet these targets). Many trucks that are already on the road can run on HVO, which is a form of renewable diesel that has been produced from renewable and sustainably sourced vegetable fats and oils. Unlike regular biodiesel, hydrogen is used as a catalyst in the creation process instead of methanol. HGV tractor units and any other support vehicles must not be left with engines idling more than is necessary to power systems, fill air tanks or move vehicles.

Competitors must ensure that:

• Any signage, posters or other advertising is removed.
• Any waste is removed and the surroundings cleaned up before departure.
• Any damaged or discarded parts are removed or, where facilities permit, deposited in appropriate waste containers.
• All waste is placed in the relevant and designated waste-containers.

Prior to the first event at which the team will participate, the Environmental Scrutineering Document provided to participants by the Environmental Officer must be completed fully and sent electronically to the Environmental Officer. The deadline for submitting the fully completed Scrutineering Document is the official communicated Team Truck Paddock Entry time.

An absorption mat must be available for each competing car at all times during each event. The mat must be liquid-tight, tear-resistant, and highly absorbent. It must be composed of an absorbent upper part and an impermeable lower part and particularly suitable for absorbing oily liquids. A suitable absorption mat must also be placed under all diesel-powered generators.

Each team must also have a sufficient number of containers suitable for collecting liquids. The mats are more suitable for collecting oily liquids, while the containers should be used, for example, for coolant.

Each Competitor must ensure at all times during events that hazardous liquids are collected by suitable containers or absorbing sheets (as above) and disposed of in the designated area(s). Any hazardous liquid container must be stored in a separate container that holds any spillage or overflow.

Competitors should be aware that fluids may still seep through a mat and, even where a suitable mat is used, they must take all necessary steps to ensure that no harm comes to the ground.

Environmentally harmful liquids such as oil, coolant (with or without antifreeze) and brake fluid must be disposed of in the designated containers. All liquids must be retained by the team until the approved facilities provided by the venue organisers can be used. Each team member has the initial and overall responsibility to place the waste in the available and correct container or location.

Tyre cleaning by water should only be undertaken if all wastewater is collected and disposed of in the designated area(s). Only water, without the addition of soap or detergent, is recommended. If soap or detergent is used, it must be biodegradable and ph-adjusted.
Otherwise, the tyre washing machines provided by the Series Organisation must be used. Additional specific requirements may apply for each event.

The following rules apply to the use of fuel:

• Only fuel specified in the regulations may be carried and used.
• The fuel should be stored strictly in accordance with the supplier’s instructions.
• Fuel should be installed into and extracted out of the racing cars using the closed system specified.
• Any fuel spillage must be immediately cleaned up using proprietary cleaning products.
• Any spillage must be immediately reported to the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Environmental Officer.

It is possible that cars may pick up gravel when driving through gravel traps or after other cars have brought gravel onto the track and then carry this back to the pit lane or the paddock. Any such gravel which is cleaned out of the cars must be collected and returned to the circuit maintenance team. In the pit lane, gravel must be swept up by the relevant team and returned to the paddock. The necessary equipment must be brought by the teams themselves. In the paddock / team awnings, gravel must be swept up and also returned to the circuit maintenance team.

The starting and running of engines will be restricted to specified times. The event timetable will define the time periods when engines may be run. No engine is allowed to be run unless it is essential to do so, and then only for the minimum time necessary.

Containers should be stored within a Spill Container, Bund, or any other suitable secondary containment system (SCS). All containers should be in a safe place to minimise the risk of damage and locked-off when not in use.

Competitors must make every effort to minimise the environmental impact of their operations in accordance with the regulations and must cooperate fully with the Environmental Officer in the implementation of the environmental protection measures detailed in these regulations.

The Environmental Officer will inform, educate, and support all those within the venue on environmental matters. Each participant of the series will be responsible for the behaviour and actions of all persons associated with their entry. In case of breaches of the regulations, these will be reported to the Stewards by the Environmental Officer.
Payment of any financial penalty will be donated by DMSB to an environmental charity and there will be no right of appeal against such decisions. For particularly serious or persistent breaches, the participant may be disqualified/excluded from an event or suspended from all or part of the Series. In addition, the individual / organisation may be liable for the damages caused by their non-respect of the environmental provisions.
The decision of the Sporting Committee shall be final regarding any interpretation of these regulations. The Series Organiser reserves the right to amend and extend these Regulations in consultation with the DMSB.