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Volkswagen AG, commonly known as Volkswagen, is a leading automotive manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Founded in 1937, the company has evolved into a global powerhouse in the automotive industry, with significant operations across Europe, North America, and Asia. Volkswagen is renowned for its diverse range of vehicles, including the iconic Volkswagen Beetle and the popular Golf, which exemplify quality engineering and innovative design. The company is committed to sustainability, investing heavily in electric vehicle technology and digital mobility solutions. With a strong market position, Volkswagen consistently ranks among the top automotive brands worldwide, achieving notable milestones such as the introduction of the ID. series, which marks its transition towards electric mobility. As a pioneer in the automotive sector, Volkswagen continues to shape the future of transportation.
How does Volkswagen's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
Mean score of companies in the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 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.
Volkswagen's score of 84 is higher than 91% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2024, Volkswagen reported total carbon emissions of approximately 3600000000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 500000000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and a staggering 408580000000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a significant commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, with a target to achieve a 30% reduction in overall emissions by 2030, based on 2018 levels. Volkswagen aims to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50.4% by 2030, compared to 2018 figures, and has set a goal to reduce Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products by 30% per vehicle kilometre by the same year. Additionally, the company has pledged to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2050 and aims for a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, relative to 2018 levels. The emissions data is cascaded from Volkswagen AG, the parent company, which oversees these sustainability initiatives. The company is actively working towards these targets, demonstrating a robust approach to climate action within the automotive industry.
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2010 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Scope 1 | 4,320,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
Scope 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
Scope 3 | - | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 | 000,000,000,000 |
Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.
Volkswagen 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.