Volkswagen AG
Volkswagen's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Volkswagen has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets and 1 intensity-based target target, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Volkswagen ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2040 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Unit of Vehicle Produced/Manufactured | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
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Insights into Volkswagen's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Volkswagen has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.
Does Volkswagen have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Volkswagen has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
Volkswagen's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2040, compared to a baseline of 9,030,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.
As of 2024, Volkswagen is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 56.67% of the planned reduction.