General Motors Co
General Motors's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, 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 15 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of General Motors amounted to 3,645,846 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).
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of General Motors increased by 1.8%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
General Motors's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are General Motors's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of General Motors were 1,304,570 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has General Motors reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, General Motors's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 6.71%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), General Motors's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that General Motors's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.
What are General Motors's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, General Motors reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,410,047 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 2,341,276 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has General Motors reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2018, General Motors's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 23.55%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), 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.
What methodology does General Motors use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, General Motors reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
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 2023, General Motors reported 347,272,910 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2023 disclosure of General Motors includes a breakdown across 15 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 4 in 2022, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chain
General Motors's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are General Motors's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, General Motors reported total Scope 3 emissions of 347,272,910 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 18.53% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 81.47% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has General Motors reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2018, General Motors's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 16.57%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), General Motors's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that General Motors 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does General Motors disclose?
In 2023, General Motors reported emissions for 15 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of General Motors's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, the largest contributors to General Motors's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 240,773,794 tCOâ‚‚e (69.33%)
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 55,183,666 tCOâ‚‚e (15.89%)
- Investments (Cat. 15): 38,059,248 tCOâ‚‚e (10.96%)
General Motors's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into General Motors's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, General Motors reported a total carbon footprint of 350,918,756 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 6.07% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to General Motors's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.96% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.67%.