General Motors

General Motors's reported carbon emissions

## General Motors Climate Commitments and Emissions Overview General Motors (GM), headquartered in the US, has outlined ambitious climate commitments, focusing on emissions reduction and a transition to an all-electric future. ### Carbon Emissions Data: **2024:** * **Scope 1 Emissions:** Approximately 1,238,498,000 kg CO2e. * **Scope 2 Emissions:** Approximately 1,071,159,000 kg CO2e (market-based). * **Scope 3 Emissions:** Approximately 388,443,359,000 kg CO2e, with the largest contribution from the use of sold products (approximately 250,795,986,000 kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (approximately 90,183,315,000 kg CO2e). * **Total Calculated Emissions (Scope 1+2+3):** Approximately 390,753,042,000 kg CO2e. **2023:** * **Scope 1 Emissions:** Approximately 1,304,570,000 kg CO2e. * **Scope 2 Emissions:** Approximately 1,410,047,000 kg CO2e (market-based). * **Scope 3 Emissions:** Approximately 347,272,911,000 kg CO2e, with the use of sold products accounting for approximately 240,773,794,000 kg CO2e and purchased goods and services for approximately 55,183,666,000 kg CO2e. * **Total Calculated Emissions (Scope 1+2+3):** Approximately 349,987,528,000 kg CO2e. **2022:** * **Scope 1 Emissions:** Approximately 1,312,309,000 kg CO2e. * **Scope 2 Emissions:** Approximately 1,338,298,000 kg CO2e (market-based). * **Scope 3 Emissions:** Approximately 327,269,768,000 kg CO2e, primarily driven by the use of sold products (approximately 223,279,481,000 kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (approximately 49,388,347,000 kg CO2e). * **Total Calculated Emissions (Scope 1+2+3):** Approximately 329,920,375,000 kg CO2e. **2021:** * **Scope 1 Emissions:** Approximately 1,094,747,000 kg CO2e. * **Scope 2 Emissions:** Approximately 1,449,159,000 kg CO2e (market-based). * **Scope 3 Emissions:** Approximately 318,716,034,000 kg CO2e, with the use of sold products comprising approximately 211,671,727,000 kg CO2e and purchased goods and services approximately 38,440,493,000 kg CO2e. * **Total Calculated Emissions (Scope 1+2+3):** Approximately 321,260,000,000 kg CO2e. ### Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets: General Motors has set significant targets to drive its decarbonisation efforts: * **Carbon Neutrality:** GM aims for carbon neutrality in its global products and operations by 2040. * **Science-Based Targets (SBTi):** The company has approved SBTi targets, including a commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 72% by 2035 from a 2018 baseline. Additionally, GM commits to reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold products of light-duty vehicles by 51% per vehicle kilometre by 2035 from a 2018 baseline. * **Operational Emissions Reduction:** GM is working towards reducing its Scope 1 and 2 operational emissions by 72% by 2035, against a 2018 baseline. They also aim to reduce operational energy intensity by 35% by 2035, using a 2010 baseline. * **Renewable Energy:** A commitment exists to meet 100% of the electricity needs for its global operations with renewable energy by 2050. * **Near-Term Reductions:** GM has set near-term goals, including reducing Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 31% by 2030 compared to a 2010 baseline. They also aim to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by 2025. These commitments underscore GM's strategic focus on sustainability and its transition towards zero emissions.