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McLaren explain how they’ve become the first carbon-neutral team in F1

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McLaren have recently announced that they have become the first team in Formula 1 to become carbon neutral. In a sport dedicated to speed and power, this is a massive achievement, and one that will hopefully be copied by other teams in the coming seasons. The team were the first to gain the Carbon Trust Standard, in recognition of their work to reduce or offset emissions, and have continued their good work since. Their most recent changes saw a drive for efficiency at the McLaren Technology Centre, to reduce its emissions by a very impressive 1500 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually.

Team principal Martin Whitmarsh proudly announced the team’s success, and hopes other teams will shortly follow their lead. “I’m both delighted and proud that Vodafone McLaren Mercedes has become the world’s first carbon-neutral Formula 1 team,” team principal Martin Whitmarsh said. “It’s a considerable achievement: the result of a lot of hard work by a number of extremely dedicated individuals within our organisation, and a testament to our philosophy of continuous improvement within the workplace.”

McLaren are also in the process of developing hydro-electric power in both India and Brazil, to help reduce their carbon footprint. “Today’s announcement is the strongest possible proof that we’ve gone farther than any other Formula 1 team in becoming more environmentally sympathetic and efficient – an achievement that’s of great importance not only to our entire organisation but also to all our partners too,” Whitmarsh explained.

The sport in general has seen an increase in the interest shown in its impact on the environment, as it is known to design cars for their speed and power, regardless of their massive inefficiency. Fuel consumption in particular has been highlighted, and Formula 1 is in the process of redesigning its cars to make them lighter, more efficient and to have to far lower fuel consumptions than in previous years.

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Top Gear – McLaren F1

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