(Motorsport-Total.com) – Formula 1 has further reduced its CO2 emissions, according to its own statements, and sees itself on track to achieve its sustainability goals for 2030. As stated in the current sustainability report, the emissions of the premier class in 2025 were 148,805 tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e). This represents an 11.8 percent decrease compared to the previous year.
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Compared to the baseline value from 2018 of 228,793 tons of CO2 equivalent, Formula 1 has thus reduced its emissions by a total of 35 percent. The goal of the premier class is to reduce emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and to offset the remaining, unavoidable emissions through credible compensation programs to achieve the targeted “Net-Zero”.
The current report was audited by Normative, a company specializing in CO2 accounting. It covers the emissions of Formula 1 and its teams at their locations, during race events, and through extensive travel and transport activities around the originally 24-Grand Prix calendar, which was shortened to 22 races this season due to the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Savings primarily in energy and logistics
According to Formula 1, the biggest savings were contributed by the switch to renewable energies at the factory sites and other facilities of the teams and the series organization. Furthermore, emissions in the travel sector have been reduced through increased investments in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the expansion of remote operations, and the reduction of freight volumes transported to the Grand Prix.
Progress has also been made with logistics partners and teams. More and more teams are reportedly using sustainable fuels for their trucks, while Formula 1 has also invested in sustainable fuels for sea transport for the first time.
Following initial tests at the Austrian Grand Prix in 2023, renewable energy is now used for the operation of the paddock at all European Grand Prix. This involves a combination of solar energy and HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) fuel.
Further measures planned until 2030
For the coming years, FOM (Formula One Management) plans to store more equipment in regional logistics centers instead of regularly transporting it between venues and the UK.
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By 2030, half of the broadcast and ancillary freight currently transported by air is also to be shifted to other transport routes. Additional savings are also expected through further optimization of the race calendar. This includes, among other things, the closer scheduling of races in Miami and Montreal planned from 2026.
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“Safety and sustainability form the basis of every decision we make,” says Ellen Jones, Head of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), Formula 1’s sustainability and responsibility division.
“By doubling our investment in sustainable aviation fuel, our first investment in sustainable fuel for sea freight, and close collaboration with promoters, teams, and partners, we are achieving further emission reductions while accelerating the adoption of new technologies.”
“These measures demonstrate our continued determination to lead the way through sustainable innovation. On the path to our Net-Zero target for 2030, the Future Race Operations Programme will enable further significant emission reductions in the coming years. This is in addition to the impact of optimizing the race calendar, which will be fully effective from the 2026 season.”
Formula 1 sees itself on track
According to Formula 1, the planned measures are intended to help further reduce emissions in the coming years and achieve the racing series’ long-term sustainability goal.
While the current balance sheet shows significant progress, the most difficult part of the task still lies ahead for Formula 1: whether the Net-Zero target will actually be achieved will primarily depend on whether the largest emission sources of a global race calendar can be permanently reduced and not just managed more efficiently.
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