Mercedes’ F1 Logistics: -500 Tons of CO2 in 2024!
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- 19/10/2024 15:57
The use of a biofuel for logistics to circuits has reduced CO2 emissions by 500 tons for Mercedes in F1 in 2024.
Formula 1 has entered a new era and its stakeholders know they are being watched by the public tribunal of ecology. Thus, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 is leading the way in terms of sustainability by revising its practices. For the European season of 2024 (9 Grands Prix out of 24 on the global calendar), the Anglo-Saxon team based in Brakley (England) has taken on the challenge of powering 98% of its race trucks, marketing vehicles, and generators with HVO100 biofuel, a second-generation biofuel. The result? A massive reduction in carbon footprint, with over 500 tons of CO2e avoided!
And this is just the beginning, as Mercedes aims for carbon neutrality by 2030, notably thanks to its partnership with the Malaysian oil company PETRONAS.
Soon 100% biofuel?
The idea of using a biofuel for all these logistics operations was initiated back in 2023. Last year, the coverage of needs reached 74% with biofuels, but in 2024, Mercedes has crossed a new milestone by reaching 98%. This is an impressive advancement in a context where supply chains in Europe remain complex.
In numbers, this translates to a reduction of over 500 tons of CO2e – equivalent to the emissions of a fleet of 100 cars traveling the globe for a year. Pretty cool, right?
And after?
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 does not intend to stop there. Starting in 2025, the ambition will be to extend the use of biofuels internationally, with the Grands Prix outside Europe representing two-thirds of the season.
However, when zooming in further on Formula 1, one can only regret that, given the ongoing conflicts among oil companies, the discipline still does not fuel its race engines with a biofuel. For that, we will have to wait until 2026 and a technological revolution. Meanwhile, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the World Endurance Championship, with the support of TotalEnergies, have already had this virtuous technology for several seasons. Finally, F1 will catch up… if not be at the forefront.
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