BMW boss Oliver Zipse (56) makes climate protection a core goal of the car company. The CO2 emissions per vehicle should be reduced by at least a third by 2030, said Zipse in Munich on Monday and announced: “We will report on our progress every year and be measured against these goals. That will also be the case in the remuneration of the board and top management is included. “
Reducing CO2 emissions by a third over the entire life cycle, from the supply chain through production to the end of vehicle use, means a good 40 million tons less CO2 in 2.5 million cars a year. “This new direction will be anchored in all departments – from administration and purchasing to development and production to sales,” said Zipse. “The fight against climate change and our use of resources are decisive for the future of our society – and thus also for thatBMW Group“He said. That is why” these issues will be at the center of our future direction “.
Suppliers also have to meet CO2 targets
To achieve the goal, production is an essential lever. BMW is only using green electricity this year. Digital data analysis minimize rejects in body construction. Suppliers would also have to meet the CO2 targets. The new battery cells, for example, should only be manufactured with green electricity. BMW is aiming for almost complete recycling of high-voltage batteries.
On the road, CO2 emissions are to be reduced by 40 percent per kilometer driven by 2030. The central lever for this are the electric cars. In 2023, the BMW boss wants 25 electrified models on the road – half of them fully electric.