Volkswagen

Volkswagen, headquartered in Germany, operates in the Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers industry.

For 2025, Volkswagen's reported Scope 1 emissions were 2.4 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were 400 million kg CO2e. Their Scope 3 emissions totalled 883.74 billion kg CO2e. Key categories within Scope 3 included approximately 752.57 billion kg CO2e from the use of sold products and around 104.44 billion kg CO2e from purchased goods and services.

Looking at previous years:

• In 2024, Volkswagen's Scope 1 emissions were 3 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were 500 million kg CO2e. Their Scope 3 emissions amounted to approximately 824 billion kg CO2e, with around 695.16 billion kg CO2e from the use of sold products and approximately 99.95 billion kg CO2e from purchased goods and services.
• In 2023, Scope 1 emissions were 4 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were 700 million kg CO2e. Their Scope 3 emissions were approximately 429.12 billion kg CO2e, including about 310.47 billion kg CO2e from the use of sold products and around 94.91 billion kg CO2e from purchased goods and services.
• In 2022, Scope 1 emissions were 4.48 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were 2.11 billion kg CO2e. Their Scope 3 emissions were approximately 396.39 billion kg CO2e, with about 288.54 billion kg CO2e from the use of sold products and around 80.79 billion kg CO2e from purchased goods and services.
• In 2021, Scope 1 emissions were 4.67 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were 2.41 billion kg CO2e. Their Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 364.1 billion kg CO2e, including around 279.38 billion kg CO2e from the use of sold products and approximately 58.09 billion kg CO2e from purchased goods and services.
• In 2020, Scope 1 emissions were 4.34 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were 2.8 billion kg CO2e. Their Scope 3 emissions were approximately 411.13 billion kg CO2e, with about 61.3 billion kg CO2e from purchased goods and services.

Volkswagen aims to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2050. They are committed to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50.4% by 2030, compared to a 2018 base year. This target has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with a 1.5°C global warming limit. The company has already achieved this 50.4% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2024, ahead of schedule.

For Scope 3 emissions, Volkswagen aims to reduce CO2 emissions from the use phase (Category 11) of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles by 30% by 2030, also against a 2018 baseline. The SBTi has confirmed this target aligns with limiting global warming to 2°C. Additionally, the Volkswagen subsidiary Scania CV aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold vehicles by 20% per vehicle kilometre by 2025, compared to a 2015 baseline.

The company's climate commitments and emissions data are inherited from its parent company, Volkswagen AG.