Solaris Bus & Coach S.A., commonly known as Solaris, is a prominent player in the motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers industry, headquartered in Poland (PL). Founded in 1996, Solaris has established itself as a leader in the production of innovative public transport solutions, particularly buses and coaches. The company operates extensively across Europe, with a strong presence in markets such as Germany, France, and the UK.
Solaris is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology, offering a diverse range of products including electric and hybrid buses that cater to the evolving needs of urban transport. With numerous awards for design and environmental performance, Solaris has solidified its market position as a forward-thinking manufacturer, dedicated to enhancing public transport efficiency and reducing emissions.
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Industry Intensity
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing has above-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
The Motor Vehicle Manufacturing industry has reduced its overall emissions by 35% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
Reported emissions
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Solaris Bus's reported carbon emissions
Solaris Bus, a motor vehicle manufacturer based in Poland, is committed to reducing its environmental impact. While specific, overarching reduction targets are not detailed, the company reports its carbon emissions annually.
In 2024, Solaris Bus reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 592.6 million kg CO2e. This figure encompasses Scope 1 emissions amounting to about 3.6 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1.5 million kg CO2e, and substantial Scope 3 emissions totalling around 587.5 million kg CO2e. Key contributors to their Scope 3 emissions in 2024 included the use of sold products, estimated at approximately 587.5 million kg CO2e, followed by employee commute at about 2.3 million kg CO2e, business travel at approximately 1.1 million kg CO2e, and waste generated in operations at around 69,000 kg CO2e.
For the 2023 reporting year, total emissions were approximately 555.7 million kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of about 3.1 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1.8 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 535.9 million kg CO2e. The primary driver of Scope 3 emissions in 2023 was the use of sold products, contributing approximately 535.9 million kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services accounting for about 17.7 million kg CO2e.
In 2022, the company reported Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions totalling approximately 5.9 million kg CO2e. Emissions data for Scope 3 was not disclosed for this year.
For 2021, Solaris Bus reported Scope 1 emissions of about 5.2 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 8.9 million kg CO2e, bringing the combined Scope 1 and 2 total to roughly 14.2 million kg CO2e.
In 2020, total emissions were approximately 8.8 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 4.1 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 3.2 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for that year were reported as about 1.5 million kg CO2e.
Historical data from 2018 shows total emissions of approximately 9.6 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 3.8 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 4.9 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions in 2018 were around 0.9 million kg CO2e. In 2017, total emissions were approximately 17.6 million kg CO2e, including Scope 1 at about 4.2 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 (market-based) at approximately 10.8 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2017 were about 2.6 million kg CO2e.
Solaris Bus's emissions reporting is inherited from its corporate family. Their climate commitments and reduction initiatives are cascaded from Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A. (CAF), which is the source organization for their SBTi and CDP data. While specific reduction targets from CAF are not detailed here, this indicates Solaris Bus operates within a broader corporate framework focused on climate action.
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
Inherited from Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A.
Carbon Disclosure Project
Inherited from Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A.
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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