Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team to quadruple aviation emissions cuts

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team has confirmed it is on track to quadruple its aviation emissions reduction by the end of 2025 through investment in sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc).
Building on the announcement that the team more than doubled aviation emissions reduction through SAFc in 2023, achieving a reduction of 6,695 tCO2e for business travel emissions, its investment in SAFc underscores the commitment to become one of the world’s most sustainable global professional sports teams.
In 2022, the team became the first global sports team to invest in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through book and claim and direct refinery capacity.
Toto Wolff, team principal and CEO, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team, said: “A net reduction in our emissions sits at the heart of our operations and the ambitious sustainability targets we have set ourselves. We continue to invest in innovative solutions and technology that will enhance our performance, helping us go further faster.”
Alice Ashpitel, head of sustainability, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team, said: “Our investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel is more than a strategy; we believe it can create a greener future. We see SAFc as a game-changer, a way for sports and businesses to make a lasting impact. We hope that our support for this sector can help trigger others to do the same and drive further investment in SAF production. We have been hugely grateful for the support of our suppliers SkyNRG and British Airways who have helped us realise our ambition to mitigate one of the most significant sources of our emissions and look forward to engaging the wider industry sector in the future.”