In 2024, Bayerische Motoren Werke completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Bayerische Motoren Werke has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 672,542a | 713,933b | 694,057b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 164,421a | 110,141b | 91,300b | |
Location-Based | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 130,297,238a | 133,875,567b | 129,958,000b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 4.5392a | 4.1482b | 4.5652b |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Bayerische Motoren Werke amounted to 836,963 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Bayerische Motoren Werke increased by 1.56%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Bayerische Motoren Werke were 672,542 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Bayerische Motoren Werke's Scope 1 emissions have remained relatively, stable, indicating that Bayerische Motoren Werke's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Bayerische Motoren Werke's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 5.8%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.ab
In 2024, Bayerische Motoren Werke reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 164,421 tCO₂e using the market-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Bayerische Motoren Werke's Scope 2 emissions (Market-Based) rose by 49.28% in 2024, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energyab
In 2024, Bayerische Motoren Werke reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a
In 2024, Bayerische Motoren Werke reported 130,297,238 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of Bayerische Motoren Werke includes a breakdown across 6 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, down from 7 in 2023, indicating a decline in reporting granularity and reduced insight into the company's full value chain emissions.a
In 2024, Bayerische Motoren Werke reported total Scope 3 emissions of 130,297,238 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 26.94% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 73.06% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Bayerische Motoren Werke's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 10.89%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Bayerische Motoren Werke's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Bayerische Motoren Werke's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
In 2024, Bayerische Motoren Werke reported emissions for 6 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Bayerische Motoren Werke's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Bayerische Motoren Werke reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 672,542 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 148,163 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 4.54 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Bayerische Motoren Werke reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 4.54 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 6.07, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Bayerische Motoren Werke ranked 7 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Bayerische Motoren Werke is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Bayerische Motoren Werke reported a total carbon footprint of 131,134,201 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 2.65% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.ab
The largest contributor to Bayerische Motoren Werke's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.36% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.51%.a