In 2025, Mercedes-Benz Group 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).
Mercedes-Benz Group has also provided a category-level breakdown for 12 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 500,000a | 600,000a | 538,000b | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 100,000a | 100,000a | 83,000b | |
Location-Based | 900,000a | 1,000,000a | 933,000b | |
Total Scope 3 | 118,800,000a | 133,500,000a | 119,520,000b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 3.2167a | 3.9602a | 3.1897b |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Mercedes-Benz Group amounted to 1,400,000 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Mercedes-Benz Group decreased by 12.5%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Mercedes-Benz Group were 500,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Mercedes-Benz Group's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 59.64%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Mercedes-Benz Group's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 16.67%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Mercedes-Benz Group reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 100,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 900,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Mercedes-Benz Group's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 47.25%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Mercedes-Benz Group's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Mercedes-Benz Group's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Mercedes-Benz Group reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Mercedes-Benz Group reported 118,800,000 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 2025 disclosure of Mercedes-Benz Group includes a breakdown across 12 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Mercedes-Benz Group reported total Scope 3 emissions of 118,800,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 25.11% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 74.89% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Mercedes-Benz Group's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 11.01%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.a
In 2025, Mercedes-Benz Group reported emissions for 12 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Mercedes-Benz Group's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Mercedes-Benz Group reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 500,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 155,439 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 3.22 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Mercedes-Benz Group reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 3.22 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 2025, Mercedes-Benz Group ranked 3 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Mercedes-Benz Group among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2025, Mercedes-Benz Group reported a total carbon footprint of 120,200,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 11.03% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Mercedes-Benz Group's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.84% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.75%.a