Thomas Built Buses, a prominent name in the school bus manufacturing industry, is headquartered in High Point, North Carolina, USA. Founded in 1916, the company has established itself as a leader in producing safe, reliable, and innovative school transportation solutions. With a strong presence across North America, Thomas Built Buses focuses on designing and manufacturing a diverse range of buses, including conventional, transit, and electric models. Renowned for their commitment to quality and safety, Thomas Built Buses has achieved numerous accolades, solidifying their market position as a trusted choice for school districts and transportation providers. Their dedication to sustainability is evident in their expanding line of electric buses, which exemplifies their forward-thinking approach to meeting the evolving needs of the transportation industry.
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Thomas Built Buses's score of 46 is higher than 70% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Thomas Built Buses, headquartered in the US, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for the most recent year. The company is a current subsidiary of Daimler Truck Holding AG, which influences its climate commitments and emissions reporting. As of now, Thomas Built Buses has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other recognised frameworks. The absence of documented reduction targets suggests that the company may be in the early stages of formalising its climate strategy. Emissions data and performance metrics are cascaded from Daimler Truck Holding AG, which operates at a higher corporate level. This relationship indicates that any climate commitments or emissions reductions may align with the broader goals set by Daimler Truck Holding AG, although specific figures for Thomas Built Buses are not disclosed. In summary, while Thomas Built Buses is part of a larger corporate family with potential climate initiatives, it currently lacks specific emissions data and reduction commitments.
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| 2016 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1,056,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,882,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 000,000,000 |
Nearly all of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing nearly all emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Use of Sold Products" being the largest emissions source at 95% of Scope 3 emissions.
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
Thomas Built Buses has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.