General Motors

General Motors's reported carbon emissions

General Motors (GM), headquartered in the US and operating in the motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers industry, has disclosed its carbon emissions and climate commitments. **Emissions Data:** In 2024, General Motors reported a total global carbon footprint of approximately **390.5 billion kg CO2e**. This figure comprises: * **Scope 1 emissions:** Approximately 1.24 billion kg CO2e. * **Scope 2 emissions:** Approximately 1.07 billion kg CO2e (market-based). * **Scope 3 emissions:** Approximately 388.44 billion kg CO2e, with the largest contributors being 'use of sold products' (about 250.80 billion kg CO2e) and 'purchased goods and services' (about 90.18 billion kg CO2e). In 2023, the company's total global emissions were approximately **349.97 billion kg CO2e**. This included: * **Scope 1 emissions:** Approximately 1.30 billion kg CO2e. * **Scope 2 emissions:** Approximately 1.41 billion kg CO2e (market-based). * **Scope 3 emissions:** Approximately 347.27 billion kg CO2e, with 'use of sold products' accounting for about 240.77 billion kg CO2e and 'purchased goods and services' for approximately 55.18 billion kg CO2e. For 2022, General Motors reported total global emissions of approximately **327.27 billion kg CO2e**, consisting of: * **Scope 1 emissions:** Approximately 1.31 billion kg CO2e. * **Scope 2 emissions:** Approximately 1.34 billion kg CO2e (market-based). * **Scope 3 emissions:** Approximately 327.27 billion kg CO2e, with 'use of sold products' representing about 223.28 billion kg CO2e and 'purchased goods and services' around 49.39 billion kg CO2e. **Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:** General Motors has set ambitious climate targets, including a long-term goal of **carbon neutrality in global products and operations by 2040**. Key reduction initiatives and targets include: * **SBTi-Approved Targets:** GM has committed to a 72% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2035, using a 2018 baseline. Additionally, the company aims to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold light-duty vehicles by 51% per vehicle kilometre by 2035, also from a 2018 baseline. These targets are aligned with keeping warming to 1.5°C for Scope 1 and 2, and Well-below 2°C for Scope 3 Category 11 emissions. * **Operational Emissions:** GM aims to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 operational emissions by 72% by 2035 against a 2018 baseline. * **Renewable Energy:** The company pledges to meet 100% of the electricity needs for its global operations with renewable energy sources by 2050. * **Near-Term Goals:** GM has set near-term goals to reduce 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. * **Energy Intensity:** GM is targeting a 35% reduction in operational energy intensity by 2035 against a 2010 baseline. General Motors's climate commitments and emissions reporting are not cascaded from a parent company, indicating that these figures and targets are directly managed and reported by General Motors itself.