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Michelin

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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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88

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Rubber and Plastic Products industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

17

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Michelin's score of 88 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Michelin's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Michelin reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 9,569,090,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 1,069,582,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and a significant 9,015,849,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its emissions, committing to a 47.2% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2019 baseline, and a 27.5% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions within the same timeframe. Furthermore, Michelin aims for a long-term goal of achieving net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, with a target to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% and Scope 3 emissions by 90% by the same year. In 2023, Michelin's emissions were reported at approximately 1,049,930,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 1,271,594,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and 9,474,812,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. The company has also committed to reducing its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 27.5% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline, alongside a 15% reduction in upstream purchased energy emissions and transport activities by 2030 compared to 2018 levels. Michelin's climate commitments are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), ensuring alignment with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The company is on track to meet its near-term targets and has established a comprehensive strategy to engage suppliers, aiming for 70% of them to have science-based targets by 2024.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Michelin's primary industry is Rubber and plastic products (25), which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Michelin is in FR, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Michelin is participating in some of the initiatives that 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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