One of the most striking factors about Extreme E is the commitment to sustainability at every venue visited. Of course, facing the closure of the inaugural season in Dorset, UK, the Legacy Programme could not miss the region where the Jurassic X Prix will be held to define the first champion of the category.
On this occasion, the 100% electrified off-road division’s program is extending the support of the National Trust to improve biodiversity in Great Britain. This organization was founded in 1895 to protect and conserve historic sites, landscapes and natural habitats.
Over the years, the work has spread widely, to the point of having almost 250,000 hectares and 780 miles of coastline under the protection and care of the National Trust. One of the places that stands out is the Purbeck Heaths, located in Dorset. There, they have worked together to create the first ‘super’ National Reserve in the United Kingdom.
The 8,231-acre site includes 11 essential wildlife habitats, as well as the inclusion of Hartland Moor, Arne, Brownsea Island and Studland and Godlingston Heaths, the site’s iconic reserves. By next year, the National Trust aims to reintroduce beavers back into the Studland dune system at Purbeck.
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“Through our Legacy Programme and the Jurassic X Prix, we aim to highlight biodiversity-related issues in the UK. We are delighted that our work in Dorset will enable us to support the National Trust, which is planning to reintroduce beavers to the area,” said Alejandro Agag, CEO and founder of Extreme E.
Such work by the electrical division highlights the importance of biodiversity and well-functioning ecosystems to human existence. “I am excited to see what we can achieve together with an organization with such high standards of conservation and curatorial care that has been recognized around the world,” continued Agag.
Written by | Ronald Ortega
