General Motors

General Motors reported total Scope 1 emissions of approximately 1,238,498,000 kg CO2e in 2024, with Scope 2 emissions (market-based) at around 1,071,159,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 388,443,359,000 kg CO2e. For 2023, the company's Scope 1 emissions were about 1,304,570,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were around 1,410,047,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 347,272,911,000 kg CO2e. In 2022, General Motors's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1,312,309,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were about 1,338,298,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reached roughly 327,269,768,000 kg CO2e.

General Motors has set several climate commitments, including Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved targets. The company aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 72% by 2035 from a 2018 base year. Additionally, General Motors commits to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold light-duty vehicles by 51% per vehicle kilometre by 2035 from a 2018 base year. The company also has a long-term goal to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040 and has pledged to meet 100% of the electricity needs of its global operations with renewable energy by 2050. Near-term goals include reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 50% from a 2020 baseline by 2030, and aiming for near-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2025.