Michelin
Michelin, officially known as Michelin Group, is a leading global tyre manufacturer headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Founded in 1889, the company has established itself as a pioneer in the tyre industry, with significant operations across Europe, North America, and Asia. Michelin is renowned for its innovative products, including passenger car tyres, truck tyres, and specialty tyres for various vehicles, which are distinguished by their commitment to safety, performance, and sustainability. The company has achieved notable milestones, such as the introduction of the radial tyre, which revolutionised the industry. Michelin's dedication to quality and technological advancement has solidified its position as one of the top tyre manufacturers worldwide, consistently earning accolades for its performance and environmental initiatives. With a strong focus on research and development, Michelin continues to lead the way in tyre innovation, ensuring a safer and more efficient driving experience for consumers globally.
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Michelin's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Michelin reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 13,000,000,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. This includes 1,040,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 1,270,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 13,000,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Michelin has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 47.2% and Scope 3 emissions by 27.5% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. Long-term goals include a 90% reduction in both Scope 1 and 2 emissions and Scope 3 emissions by 2050. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Michelin's commitment to addressing climate change through significant emissions reductions. The company is actively working towards these goals, which include biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks, as part of its broader sustainability strategy.
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Get Started| 2010 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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| Scope 1 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 00,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Michelin is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
