Sustainability

Cayman Motoring Federation (CMF), driving positive change for motorsport, mobility and the Cayman Islands

 

Our Commitment

The Cayman Motoring Federation (CMF) is committed to making environmental sustainability part of everything we do. Beyond motorsport, we promote safer roads, responsible mobility and environmental awareness while working to reduce our impact through waste reduction, recycling, resource conservation, lower emissions and the protection of Cayman’s natural environment. Learn more by downloading our Environmental Policy Statement.

FIA Environmental Accredation

We use the FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme to guide and continually improve our sustainability practices. CMF achieved One-Star Accreditation in August 2024 and submitted its renewal application in August 2026, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to reducing environmental impacts and improving performance across our operations and events.

Our Sustainability Priorities

We focus on measurable environmental goals that reduce waste, conserve resources, lower emissions, protect biodiversity and improve the sustainability of our operations. Through ongoing monitoring and event reporting, we track our progress, identify opportunities for improvement and work toward a smaller environmental footprint.

Motor Sports & Events

CMF’s sustainability efforts extend beyond event venues to protecting Cayman’s natural environment and biodiversity. Through environmental planning and partnerships, CMF works to protect local habitats, protected species and culturally significant locations while supporting initiatives that create lasting benefits for the Cayman Islands.

Reducing waste. CMF encourages reusable water bottles, water refill options, recycling and clearly identified waste facilities while reducing paper through digital registration and documentation. Event equipment such as cones and other course materials is reused wherever possible.

Responsible event management. Event procedures include environmental communication, monitoring, spill prevention, appropriate waste management, restrictions on unnecessary engine idling and revving, and post-event reporting. CMF’s environmental policy is communicated through event signage, driver briefings, digital channels and event communications.

Sustainable transport. Competitors and spectators are encouraged to car-share and consider lower-impact travel choices. Participant surveys help CMF understand travel patterns and identify ways to reduce transport-related emissions at future events.

Community awareness. Sustainability messaging is incorporated into event briefings, signage, social media and participant surveys. Recent Auto Slalom reporting shows high awareness of CMF sustainability messaging and continued community support for further sustainability initiatives.

Protecting Cayman Partnerships

CMF seeks to protect Cayman’s natural environment and biodiversity while working with organisations that can create meaningful local impact. CMF has identified protected species, habitats and culturally important locations as part of its environmental planning and has incorporated biodiversity protection into its environmental objectives. 

Island Offsets & Mangrove Protection

CMF has committed to offsetting its 2026 executive travel emissions through Island Offsets, complementing its first priority of measuring and reducing environmental impacts and supporting the preservation of Cayman’s mangrove habitats and their carbon-sequestration capacity. 

Island Offsets supports Cayman-based climate projects, including the protection of carbon-rich mangrove ecosystems. Through its work with the National Trust for the Cayman Islands, funds supporting mangrove protection can contribute to the purchase and protection of wetland areas that might otherwise be lost to development. Protecting these ecosystems also supports biodiversity and Cayman’s resilience to climate impacts. 

Safer. Smarter. More Sustainable.

Environmental sustainability and road safety are closely connected within CMF’s mobility programmes. CMF supports safer and more efficient driving, car-sharing, reduced idling and the adoption of lower-impact mobility choices, while supporting the Cayman Islands Government’s #RoadToZero road-safety initiative.

The FIA Smart Driving Challenge gives Cayman motorists practical feedback on safer and more environmentally efficient driving. CMF’s 2025 challenge demonstrated that changes in acceleration, braking and speed management can produce measurable improvements: the first 2025 Cayman challenge involved 69 drivers.

Education For The Future

Education is central to CMF’s role in the Cayman Islands. Our activities include driver and official education, road-safety programmes, youth development, STEM Racing, esports and community engagement, creating opportunities for young people to explore engineering, technology, teamwork and the future of mobility. 

Sustainability is also an education opportunity. Through event communications, environmental training, STEM programmes and sustainable-driving initiatives, CMF aims to help competitors, volunteers and young people understand how technology and individual choices can contribute to safer mobility and better environmental outcomes. CMF’s directors and Sustainability Ambassador completed FIA Environmental Certification training in 2026, strengthening the organisation’s governance and capacity to embed sustainability throughout its activities. 

Our Progress

CMF documents sustainability performance at its motorsport events so that decisions can be based on evidence rather than intention alone. Event reports capture participant transport choices, reusable-container use, venue cleanliness, waste, awareness and community support, providing an evolving picture of performance and identifying areas for improvement.

At our 12 July 2026 Auto Slalom, all survey respondents reported bringing a reusable container, while sustainability awareness reached 95.2%. At the 9 August 2026 event, all respondents rated venue cleanliness as good and all participants responding to the awareness question were aware of CMF’s sustainability messaging. 

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Reusable-container adoption

12 July 2026 survey

 

95.2%

Sustainability Awareness

12 July 2026 survey

 

100%

Good venue-cleanliness rating

9 August 2026 survey