Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 partners with Chestnut Carbon to restore 200 hectares of land, planting 260,000 trees to offset emissions and boost biodiversity

A typical passenger vehicle emits 4.6 metric tons of CO₂ per year, or roughly 400g of CO₂ per mile.

To help tackle these figures, leading automotive company Mercedes is joining forces with Chestnut Carbon –  a nature based carbon developer. 

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team’s collaboration will support high quality carbon removal projects across the Southeastern United States.

The Mercedes and Chestnut collaboration

The collaboration is set to restore 200 hectares of degraded agricultural acreage, transforming it into biodiverse forests by planting more than 260,000 trees. 

The work with Chestnut is set to deliver impactful climate projects that scale the restoration of damaged land. 

Chestnut Carbon’s projects focus on land previously used for monocrops and methane-heavy cattle production. 

The projects will improve air and water quality as well as biodiversity of the region whilst also bringing economic benefits to rural communities from the sourcing of local seedlings, hiring resident experts and employing local people for planting. 

“We are determined to lead by example in the pursuit of sustainability,” explains Toto Wolff, Team Principal and CEO, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. 

“We’re excited about the growth of our sport in the United States and committed to supporting projects there as we work towards our goals.

"This collaboration is an important step in our strategy to address residual emissions in our carbon footprint. It underscores our commitment to become one of the most sustainable global sports teams.”

By collaborating with Chestnut Carbon, the F1 team has chosen to invest in a project that is registered with the Gold Standard for Global Goals. 

This standard sits under one of the most rigorous forest carbon methodologies, with highly conservative carbon accounting, third-party auditing and unassailable additionality.

Mercedes’ collaboration with Chestnut also helps to secure the company nature-based carbon removal credits that will compensate for future residual emissions. 

The carbon credits purchased equate to 5,500 tonnes of CO₂, set to be delivered between 2027 and 2030.

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