Formula One's Ellen Jones has urged race organisers to be more flexible with their dates to help reduce carbon emissions ©Getty Images

Formula One head of environmental, social and governance Ellen Jones has urged race organisers to be more flexible to help the Championship achieve its goal of having a net zero carbon footprint by 2030.

Formula One has reduced its carbon footprint by 17 per cent over the first two full years of the initiative up until 2021, while last season's figures are yet to be finalised.

However, an emission reduction of 50 per cent is still required to reach the goal.

The fuel used in the Championship's racing cars make up less than one per cent of its carbon footprint, according to Jones.

Around two-thirds of the footprint comes from travel logistics, which when you look at the current season calendar with 20 races in 23 countries it is somewhat unsurprising.

As a result, a focus has been placed on how to change operations to ship less, travel lighter and for shorter distances, while reviewing what is being shipped and if it could be locally sourced.

"From a calendar perspective, we completely understand that rationalisation is a key goal," Jones said, as reported by Autosport.

"And it's one that Stefano [Domenicali], our chief executive, has advocated for.

Formula One still needs to reduce its carbon emissions by 50 per cent if it is to achieve its net zero goal by 2030 ©Getty Images
Formula One still needs to reduce its carbon emissions by 50 per cent if it is to achieve its net zero goal by 2030 ©Getty Images

"And it is also a partnership with our promoters.

"When you have a calendar and a date, it can be a very emotive topic. 

"It's a holiday, it's always been that.

"But we need to bring them on that change journey with us so that we can host more sustainable events, reduce our carbon footprint, and balance all of those variables."

Net Zero Carbon 2030 is Formula One's first-ever sustainability strategy.

By 2025, it aims to ensure that all events are sustainable by using renewable materials, eliminating single-use plastics, and recycling, reusing, or composting all waste.

"In addition to the plans to eliminate the carbon footprint of the F1 car and the on-track activities, initiatives will include action to ensure F1 moves to ultra-efficient logistics and travel and 100 per cent renewably powered offices, facilities and factories," read a Formula One statement on how the goal can be achieved.