Formula 1 on target to become net zero by 2030

According to Formula 1, it aims to have zero carbon emissions by 2030, or net zero within the next five years.

According to its annual sustainability report, the sport has reduced its annual emissions by 28%, from 228, 793 to 168, 720, since 2018.

The five-year goal for carbon zero was “concrete,” according to F1’s president Stefano Domenicali, and is already “containable” in its significance.

In order to reduce carbon emissions in industries like travel, logistics, and energy use, F1 made a long-term commitment to do so in 2019.

F1 has also been able to increase sustainability by changing the now 24-race calendar, which allows grands prix to be organized by region, with Azerbaijan twinning with Singapore in the autumn of 2024.

Teams’ factories are now using more renewable energy, including wind and solar power, which has resulted in a 59% reduction in emissions from these facilities compared to a year ago.

Other initiatives that have had an impact include F1’s expansion of biofuel truck use in Europe, which reduced related carbon emissions by an average of 83%.

F1 will start implementing new regulations starting in the 2026 season and beyond, which will use entirely renewable fuels and have engines with a nearly 50-50 split between electric and internal combustion engines.

Canada moves to a later date in May to further enhance the calendar’s flow, followed by a run of nine European competitions, which will begin in Monaco in June and conclude with the new Madrid Grand Prix in September.

According to Domenicali, “Formula 1 has always been associated with innovation and the desire to improve.”

This mindset has once more allowed us to make significant progress, not just for those who work in this world but also for society as a whole.

We have demonstrated that sustainable development is possible and that the actions we have taken are having measurable effects while expanding globally.

Any unavoidable emissions that are still unavoidable by 2030 will be offset, according to the report using trustworthy programs in accordance with the most recent best practice recommendations.