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Case Study: Formula One Teams Association
15 July 2011
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The Challenge
FOTA commissioned Trucost to:
- Research and analyse the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the full range of activities performed by and within Formula One teams, in order to establish a baseline
- Forecast emissions reductions that will be achieved by Formula One teams based on an analysis of the predicted operations of the teams to 2012
The Solution
Trucost initially collected greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data from three F1 teams: McLaren, Renault and Force India. These teams were selected to provide a representation of the emissions profiles associated with a large, medium and small sized team. This analysis covered Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions, in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Following the measurement and quantification of the GHG emissions profiles of McLaren, Renault and Force India, the analysis was extended to include all other F1 teams.
The Results
The analysis indicated that the majority of greenhouse gas emissions arise from the production and supply of raw materials and parts for the teams. Only a small proportion, arises from the fuel consumed in the race itself. The second largest source of emissions was electricity usage, which derived from wind tunnel testing, high performance computing and manufacturing. Overall, Formula One teams were forecast to reduce their emissions by 12.43% from a baseline of 2009 emissions with the major sources of reductions coming from reduced electricity consumption, reduced operational fuel use and reduced expenditure on parts and raw materials.