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.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 1,238,498a | 1,304,570a | 1,312,309a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 1,071,159a | 1,410,047a | 1,338,298a | |
Location-Based | 2,365,886a | 2,341,276a | 2,268,964a | |
Total Scope 3 | 388,443,359a | 347,272,911a | 327,269,768a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 6.6074a | 7.5917a | 8.3728a |
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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
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of General Motors were 1,238,498 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
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
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
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
In 2024, General Motors reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
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
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
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
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.
In 2024, the largest contributors to General Motors's Scope 3 emissions were:a
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
In 2024, General Motors reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 6.61 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 5.56, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, General Motors ranked 16 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
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