Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Mercedes-Benz Group AG: Carbon Emissions and Climate Commitments

Headquartered in Germany, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, a prominent player in the motor vehicles industry, is committed to reducing its environmental impact. The company has set ambitious targets and reported significant emissions data across various scopes.

Emissions Data:

• 2025: Total reported emissions for 2025 were approximately 119.4 billion kg CO2e. This breakdown includes:

  • Scope 1: Approximately 500 million kg CO2e.
  • Scope 2: Approximately 100 million kg CO2e (market-based) and approximately 900 million kg CO2e (location-based).
  • Scope 3: Approximately 118.8 billion kg CO2e, with the largest contributions from the use of sold products (approximately 86.5 billion kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (approximately 25.9 billion kg CO2e).

• 2024: Total emissions for 2024 were approximately 134.2 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 at about 600 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 100 million kg CO2e (market-based) and 1 billion kg CO2e (location-based), and Scope 3 at approximately 133.5 billion kg CO2e.

• 2023: Total emissions in 2023 were approximately 168.4 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 538 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were approximately 83 million kg CO2e (market-based) and 933 million kg CO2e (location-based), and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 166.5 billion kg CO2e. Specific emissions data for 2023 includes:

  • Scope 1: Stationary combustion at 20 million kg CO2e.
  • Scope 2: Purchased heat at 78 million kg CO2e.
  • Scope 3: Use of sold products at approximately 58.2 billion kg CO2e, purchased goods and services at approximately 18 billion kg CO2e, and fuel and energy-related activities at approximately 13.1 billion kg CO2e.

Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:

Mercedes-Benz Group AG is actively pursuing significant emissions reductions and aims for carbon neutrality across its value chain. Key commitments include:

• CO2 Neutrality by 2039: The company's long-term vision, "Ambition 2039," aims for a net carbon-neutral new vehicle fleet along the entire value chain and across the vehicles' lifecycle.
• Production Emissions Reduction: Mercedes-Benz plans to reduce CO2 emissions in its production plants (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 80% by 2030, compared to a 2018 baseline. This target was reportedly already achieved in 2022.
• Fleet Emissions Reduction: A commitment exists to reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions per passenger car in the new vehicle fleet by up to 50% across all stages of the value chain over the entire lifecycle within the next decade.
• Logistics Emissions Reduction: For Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans, there is a target to reduce CO2 emissions in logistics by 60% by 2039, compared to 2021.
• Production Materials: All production materials procured by Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans are to be net carbon-neutral by 2039.
• Sales Partner Operations: All sales partners worldwide are to achieve net carbon-neutral operation by 2039.

The company is a signatory to the Climate Pledge, underscoring its commitment to these environmental goals.