Built to Last.

Sustainability isn't a checkbox — it's how we build, who we partner with, and how we give back to the community that supports us.

Our Commitment

From CO₂-cartridge propulsion to community-rooted sponsorships, every decision we make is guided by a simple question: does this leave things better than we found them?

Three Pillars

How We Stay Sustainable

01

Environmental Design

Our CO₂-powered cars produce zero combustion waste on race day. We design for minimal material waste — every foam offcut is repurposed or recycled, and our CNC toolpaths are optimised to reduce scrap. We choose reusable materials wherever the competition rules allow.

02

Community Commerce

Every sponsor on our roster is either local, school-affiliated, or student-facing. We deliberately seek partners whose values align with education and community reinvestment — not just brands writing cheques. When they support us, their dollars stay in the community.

03

Knowledge Transfer

The team doesn't end at graduation. Senior members mentor younger students, our build processes are documented each year, and we open our workshops to curious students from other grades. The knowledge we build is a resource — not a secret.

0 Combustion Waste on Race Day
8+ Community-Rooted Sponsors
100% Student-Run Team
1 School. One community.
Precision measurement in the workshop
Environment

Designing for Less Waste

Every car body starts as a block of foam. Our CAD and CNC workflow is planned to maximise yield from each block — offcuts are measured, catalogued, and reused for prototyping or smaller components.

We document material usage each season so the next team can learn from our decisions, reduce overspend, and cut down on waste from the start.

Race day competition
Race Day

Clean by Design

CO₂-propelled racing means no fuel, no exhaust, and no combustion byproducts during competition. The cartridges we use are standard, regulated, and contain only compressed gas.

At competitions, we pack out what we pack in — including all packaging, scraps, and used materials. Leaving a clean pit is part of our team culture.

Team member working on weekend
People

Sustainable for Students

Burnout isn't sustainable either. We structure our season with defined roles, realistic workloads, and protected time so students can balance academics, personal life, and the team.

A team that takes care of its people builds better cars — and produces better engineers, designers, and leaders for the future.

Community

Sponsors Who Mean Something

We don't chase logos. Our partners were chosen because they are embedded in the same communities our students come from — local businesses, school institutions, and organisations that invest in youth.

The Crimson Swords team
The Foundation

A sustainable team
starts with people.

Build Something With Us

If your organisation shares our values — supporting youth, community investment, and responsible engineering — we'd love to talk about a partnership.

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Our Partners
Northern Secondary School Lexus On the Park SHSM EDO NSSSC NSS Foundation TDSB Chipotle Northern Secondary School Lexus On the Park SHSM EDO NSSSC NSS Foundation TDSB Chipotle