General Motors

General Motors reported total emissions of approximately 391.7 billion kg CO2e in 2024. This included approximately 1.2 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, 1.1 billion kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and 388.4 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.

General Motors has set several climate commitments and reduction targets. The company aims to achieve carbon neutrality in its global products and operations by 2040. General Motors also has Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved targets:

• To reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 72% by 2035, against a 2018 baseline.
• To reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold light-duty vehicles by 51% per vehicle kilometre by 2035, against a 2018 baseline.
• The targets covering greenhouse gas emissions from company operations (Scopes 1 and 2) are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C. The targets covering greenhouse gas emissions from Scope 3 category 11 emissions from the use of sold products are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to Well-below 2°C.

Additionally, General Motors has pledged to meet 100% of the electricity needs of its global operations with renewable energy by 2050. The company also aims to reduce operational energy intensity by 35% by 2035, against a 2010 baseline for both Scope 1 and Scope 2. Near-term targets include reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% from a 2020 baseline by 2030, and reducing Scope 2 emissions to near zero by 2025.