SIGNIFY, the world leader in lighting, today announces a new partnership with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. Connected by their shared passion for technological innovation and sustainability the partnership will drive forward the team’s vision of becoming one of the world’s most sustainable professional sports teams.

Eric Rondolat, CEO, Signify said: “We are proud to partner with Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1, a team that is determined to lead both on and off the track.

“We share a passion for responsible innovation to drive progress in our industries and beyond,” he added.

Toto Wolff, Team Principal and CEO, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, commented, “Innovation and performance are at the heart of everything we do. We are also conscious of our wider social responsibilities and therefore embed sustainability in every action.

“Partnering with Signify is an exciting step that will help us make further progress in both of these areas. We look forward to working together to establish synergies in this area and their support in our ambition to become one of the world’s most sustainable sports teams.”

Signify and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 are committed to responsible innovation, founded on a shared belief that performance should not come at any cost and that sustainability does not compromise on performance.

As both teams continue to drive the transformation of their industries, responsible innovation elevates performance and leads to sustainable outcomes.

Signify has led the transformation and decarbonization of the lighting sector, and recently announced its 2040 Climate Transition Plan, setting out its vision to reach net-zero by 2040.

The company has reduced GHG emissions across the full value chain by 50 percent since 2019 and continues to advocate for energy efficiency and an accelerated energy transition.

With the new partnership, comes a commitment from Signify to share knowledge and expertise to support Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in developing its Climate Transition Plan.