Volkswagen

Volkswagen's reported carbon emissions

**Volkswagen Emissions and Climate Commitments** Volkswagen, headquartered in DE, has outlined significant climate commitments, aiming for net carbon neutrality by 2050. The company is working towards a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 compared to a 2018 baseline. **Emissions Data:** * **2025:** Volkswagen reported total global emissions of approximately 91.03 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 2.4 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 400 million kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 88.37 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions in 2025 were purchased goods and services (approximately 104.44 billion kg CO2e) and the use of sold products (approximately 752.57 billion kg CO2e). * **2024:** Total global emissions were approximately 85.00 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 3 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions approximately 500 million kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions totalled about 82.4 billion kg CO2e. * **2023:** Total global emissions were approximately 43.71 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 4 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions approximately 700 million kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions totalled roughly 42.91 billion kg CO2e. * **2022:** Total global emissions amounted to approximately 42.29 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 at about 4.48 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at approximately 2.11 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at roughly 39.64 billion kg CO2e. **Climate Targets and Initiatives:** Volkswagen has established several reduction targets, many of which are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi): * **Near-Term Targets:** * A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50.4% by 2030, using 2018 as the base year. This target is aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. * A target to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold light-duty vehicles by 30% per vehicle kilometre by 2030, also from a 2018 base year. This aligns with keeping warming to 2°C. * An interim target of a 30% emission reduction by 2030 is reported to be on track. * A goal to reduce CO2 emissions per vehicle in production (Scope 1 and 2) by 50% by 2025 compared to 2010 levels. By 2024, absolute greenhouse gas emissions in production had already decreased by 51% compared to 2018. * **Long-Term Targets:** * Volkswagen aims to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2050. The company's emissions data is inherited from its corporate parent, Volkswagen AG, with no further cascading levels specified.