Formula 1 announces a 12 % drop in it’s own carbon footprint for 2025, a step that keeps the championship safely on track to cut emissions by 50 % relative to 2018 levels by 2030.
Emission figures for 2025 affirmed by Normative
The latest audit, green‑lighted by carbon‑accounting firm Normative, records 148,805 tCO₂e across factory operations, track‑side logistics and the extensive travel network that underpins 24 races worldwide. That figure represents an 11.8 % decrease on the 168,720 tCO₂e reported in 2024.
Comparing to the 228,793 tCO₂e benchmark set in 2018, Formula 1 has already trimmed its emissions by 35 % over the past eight years—a rate that will need to accelerate if the 2030 net‑zero objective is to be met.
Renewable power fuels the paddock
Turning to clean energy, the series has now installed solar arrays and HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) generators at every European paddock following successful trials at the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix. The approach has already cut three‑quarter‑car‑level energy use at that location.
Teams are also cutting freight shrinkage by boosting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) percentages, while FOM is set to begin pairing maritime operators with sustainable marine diesel in a landscape‑wide rollout by 2026.
Trucking to zero emissions, one chassis at a time
Mercedes‑Benz is preparing for the 2026 season with its all‑electric eActros 600, a move that slotting HVO 100 biofuel into the rest of the delivery fleet further lowers the carbon tally for haulage between venues.
Strategic “offset” and calendar rationalisation
F1’s net‑zero strategy relies on an offset program noted as “credible” by the governing body, covering the unavoidable emissions of a 24‑race calendar. In tandem, a revised schedule starting in 2026 expects 50 % of the series’ broadcast‑related freight to be routed regionally, cutting the air‑transport footprint.
Should the double‑racing of Montreal and Miami begin in 2026, the series projects additional savings through consolidated logistics.
Corporate sustainability leadership
“Sustainability underpins every decision we make,” says Formula 1’s Ellen Jones, ESG head. “By doubling the sport’s investment in sustainable aviation fuel, pioneering sustainable maritime fuel, and working collaboratively with promoters, teams and partners, we are advancing concrete emissions cuts while championing new technologies.”
With a focus on integrating regional hubs and long‑haul reductions, the Future Race Operations Programme is poised to deliver further significant reductions beyond the 2026 calendar rationalisation, guiding Formula 1 toward its 2030 net‑zero milestone while preserving the sport’s core performance and spectacle.
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