Volkswagen

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

In 2025, Volkswagen's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 2.4 billion kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were around 400 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled about 883.74 billion kg CO2e. This includes about 752.57 billion kg CO2e from the use of sold products, 104.44 billion kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, and 8.33 billion kg CO2e from capital goods.

Looking at previous years, in 2024, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 3 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were about 500 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 824 billion kg CO2e. In 2023, Scope 1 emissions were about 4 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) emissions were around 700 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reached approximately 429.12 billion kg CO2e. For 2022, Scope 1 emissions were around 4.48 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were approximately 2.11 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were about 396.39 billion kg CO2e. In 2021, Scope 1 emissions were roughly 4.67 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were approximately 2.41 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions stood at about 364.1 billion kg CO2e. In 2020, Scope 1 emissions were around 4.34 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were about 2.8 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 411.13 billion kg CO2e. In 2019, Scope 1 emissions were about 4.4 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were approximately 3.36 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reached roughly 447.42 billion kg CO2e. In 2018, Scope 1 emissions were about 3.91 billion kg CO2e, and combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions were around 8.2 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 427.53 billion kg CO2e. For 2017, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 4.05 billion kg CO2e, with combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions of about 9.09 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were around 423.34 billion kg CO2e. In 2016, Scope 1 emissions were roughly 4.23 billion kg CO2e, and combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions were about 9.51 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 328.41 billion kg CO2e. In 2015, Scope 1 emissions were about 4.25 billion kg CO2e, and combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions were around 9.21 billion kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 315.58 billion kg CO2e. In 2010, Scope 1 emissions were roughly 4.32 billion kg CO2e, and combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions were about 8.04 billion kg CO2e.

Volkswagen is committed to several climate goals. The company aims for net carbon neutrality by 2050 across all scopes. They also have a near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50.4% by 2030, from a 2018 base year. This target is validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. By 2024, Volkswagen had already decreased absolute GHG emissions by 51% compared to 2018, demonstrating early progress.

Furthermore, Volkswagen commits to reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold light-duty vehicles by 30% per vehicle km by 2030, from a 2018 base year. The SBTi has confirmed this Scope 3 target is consistent with limiting global warming to 2°C. A subsidiary, Scania CV, has a specific commitment to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold products by 20% per vehicle km by 2025, from a 2015 base year. Volkswagen's overall goal is to emit 30% less CO2 on average per vehicle (passenger cars and light commercial vehicles) over their entire life cycle by 2030, compared to 2018.