Reduce, reuse, and recycle. The three tenets of planetary do-goodery remain as true today as they were when you learned them as a child. Formula E is trying to embody those principles and teach them to a new generation with a new sculpture made out of old, broken parts from its last-generation of racecars.
The art piece was sculpted by Britain’s Charles Elliot, using parts donated by each of the 11 teams that competed in the 2022 season of Formula E. The medium (broken parts) is intended to highlight the importance of a circular manufacturing system.
The sculpture itself measures in at 8.2 feet (2.5 meters) in diameter, and was unveiled at this season’s Formula E finale in London. An unfinished globe is topped by 11 figures, representing the teams that compete in the sport.
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However, the figures are supposed to look like children, to represent the group that will most disproportionately be affected by climate change. Their positioning atop the unfinished globe is meant to highlight the leading role that young people are playing as combatants against climate change.
Set to be auctioned off to an art collector or motorsports fan, the money raised by the sale will go toward UNICEF’s Safe and Healthy Environment Fund. The organization seeks to create a planet where every child can live in a safe, clean, and sustainable environment through educational and healthcare schemes that benefit those most affected by climate change.
“Children and young people play a key role in addressing climate-related risks by promoting environmentally sustainable lifestyles and setting an example for their communities,” said Jon Sparkes, the chief executive of the UK Committee for UNICEF. “It is wonderful to see Children’s Planet, position children and young people, in their rightful place, at the center of the globe.”
Formula E is the first sport to be certified net-zero carbon since its creation, and it was the first international sporting organization to partner with UNICEF on its climate change action.
“This stunning creation showcases the collective effort across the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship to support UNICEF’s vital work through its Safe and Healthy Environment Fund,” said Jeff Dodds, CEO, Formula E.
