The FIA’s 2025 Sustainability report has highlighted how Formula 1 has continued to support the governing body’s environmental and carbon-reduction efforts worldwide.
The report outlines the governing body’s progress in advancing environmental sustainability across its world championships, with F1 being a key contributor to these initiatives.
“Motorsport and mobility have a critical role to play in shaping a more sustainable future,” said Willem Groenewald, FIA Secretary General Mobility, Sustainability and Tourism.
“In 2025, the FIA strengthened the frameworks, standards and tools that help Member Clubs, championships, and events turn environmental ambition into measurable action across the global motor sport and mobility ecosystem.”
F1’s sustainability impact
The headline for F1 in 2026 is the introduction of new technical regulations, including a 50/50 hybrid engine split, advanced sustainable fuels, and safer cars, while increasing competition.
F1, all 11 teams, and permanent circuits have achieved FIA Three-Star Environmental Accreditation, recognising best practices in environmental management and their commitment to measuring, managing, and reducing environmental impacts, including carbon emissions.
In 2024, sport-wide carbon emissions were reduced by 26% compared to 2018 through various initiatives, including transitioning F1 team factories and facilities to renewable energy sources, remote broadcasting, using sustainable aviation fuel, and powering events with renewable energy.
European F1 races have achieved approximately a 90% reduction in event energy-related emissions compared to the previous system through the use of low-carbon energy solutions, while the introduction of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has further reduced the carbon impact associated with freight and logistics operations.
Logistics partner DHL is responsible for transporting, setting up and maintaining critical race infrastructure for F1 and its support championships.
It contributed to a 2% reduction in FIA emissions through the deployment of HVO-powered trucks across European races.
“As the FIA’s Global Logistics Partner, DHL plays a vital role in delivering world-class motor sport events across the globe in a sustainable way,” said Paul Fowler, Head of Motor Sports Logistics at DHL Global Forwarding.
“In close collaboration with the FIA, we are implementing practical measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including the use of alternative fuels across all transport modes.”
A further 22% impact on the FIA’s overall logistics footprint was achieved through the ramp-up of investments in Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
The report states: “In 2025, this initiative resulted in an estimated reduction of 1,268.93 tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions, representing approximately 4.48% of the FIA’s total emissions and 22.42% of logistics-related emissions.”
FIA overall carbon footprint increases
Overall, the FIA’s carbon footprint increased by 16% in 2025 compared with the previous reporting year, reflecting continued organisational growth and expanded operational activities across the federation.
This increase was driven by several factors, including the expansion of FIA offices to London, increased participation and presence at FIA championships and events, and higher levels of business travel required to support sporting, regulatory, and other activities globally.
The report also states: “It also reflects the reality that the FIA is a global federation with a footprint shaped not by its own operations, but also by activities it influences through engagement, logistics, mobility choices, and partnerships.
“The rise in the footprint does not mean progress has stopped. Rather, it shows that the organisation has grown in ways that have outpaced the reductions achieved in some areas. It also reflects the fact that not all emissions are directly controlled, reinforcing the need for a more targeted and differentiated response.”
The organisation remains committed to reducing its emissions by 50% by 2030 relative to its 2022 baseline, with a longer-term ambition of achieving net zero through a 90% reduction in absolute emissions by 2040.
You can read the full FIA 2025 Sustainability and D&I report here.
