Mercedes F1 cuts logistics emissions by 67 per cent through biofuel use

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team has announced that through the adoption of biofuel within its logistics operations, it has cut emissions for race and hospitality trucks and generators by 67% over the course of the 2023 Formula One (F1) European season.

Throughout the European leg of the competition, the use of HVO100, a biofuel made from renewable feedstocks such as vegetable oil, resulted in a saving of 339tCO₂e. According to the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, every kilometre travelled on HVO100 saves 90% of CO₂ emissions compared to standard diesel.

A target of a 200tCO₂e (60%) reduction was set before the start of the season, which was surpassed. The majority of the emissions reductions (307tCO₂e) came from its fleet of trucks, which travelled 386,000km of the total 460,000km fuelled by HVO100.

The generators used to power the team’s engineering and hospitality units in the F1 paddock also used biofuel, making up the remaining emissions reduction of 32tCO₂e. HVO100 comprised 35% of all generator fuel used during the European races this season. Read more

Source. LOGISTICS MANAGER

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