In 2025, Volkswagen 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).
Volkswagen has also provided a category-level breakdown for 13 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 | 2,700,000a | 3,300,000a | 4,030,000c | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 900,000a | 1,100,000a | 2,000,000b | |
Location-Based | 4,000,000a | 4,200,000a | 4,300,000b | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 883,740,000a | 824,010,000a | 429,115,415b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 7.1342a | 9.7679a | 11.2977c |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Volkswagen amounted to 6,700,000 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 Volkswagen decreased by 10.67%, 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 Volkswagen were 2,700,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Volkswagen's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 38.64%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), Volkswagen's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 18.18%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Volkswagen reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 900,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 4,000,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Volkswagen's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Volkswagen's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Volkswagen reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Volkswagen reported 883,740,000 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 Volkswagen includes a breakdown across 13 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, Volkswagen reported total Scope 3 emissions of 883,740,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 13.27% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 86.73% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Volkswagen's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 97.52%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2024), Volkswagen's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Volkswagen's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Volkswagen reported emissions for 13 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 Volkswagen's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Volkswagen reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,700,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 378,459 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 7.13 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Volkswagen reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 7.13 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 5.48, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Volkswagen ranked 18 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Volkswagen is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Volkswagen reported a total carbon footprint of 890,440,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.09% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Volkswagen's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.25% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.45%.a