General Motors Co
General Motors's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, General Motors 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).
General Motors has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
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Insights into General Motors's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of General Motors amounted to 3,604,384 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 General Motors decreased by 1.14%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
General Motors's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are General Motors's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of General Motors were 1,238,498 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has General Motors reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, General Motors's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 22.09%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), General Motors's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 5.06%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
What are General Motors's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, General Motors reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,071,159 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 2,365,886 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has General Motors reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, General Motors's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 46.01%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), General Motors's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that General Motors's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
What methodology does General Motors use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, General Motors reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
General Motors's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into General Motors's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, General Motors reported 388,443,359 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 General Motors includes a breakdown across 4 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
General Motors's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are General Motors's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, General Motors reported total Scope 3 emissions of 388,443,359 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 24.51% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 75.49% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has General Motors reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, General Motors's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 55.76%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), General Motors's Scope 3 emissions increased by 11.86%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does General Motors disclose?
In 2024, General Motors reported emissions for 4 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
What are the main sources of General Motors's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to General Motors's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 250,795,986 tCO₂e (64.56%)
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 90,183,315 tCO₂e (23.22%)
- Investments (Cat. 15): 26,895,521 tCO₂e (6.92%)
General Motors's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into General Motors’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, General Motors reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,238,498 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 187,441 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 6.61 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
General Motors's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does General Motors's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, General Motors reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 6.61 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 5.41, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does General Motors rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, General Motors ranked 18 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
General Motors is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into General Motors's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, General Motors reported a total carbon footprint of 392,047,743 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 11.72% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to General Motors's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.08% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.6%.a