According to a 2021 report by the World Economic Forum, the automotive supply chain is one of eight supply chains accounting for more than half of the world’s emissions, alongside the food, construction, electronics and freight sectors.
Automakers have set environmental targets for their suppliers to hit. General Motors asked its suppliers to sign a pledge to meet carbon neutrality targets ranging from 2025 to 2038. BMW wants a 20 percent cut in carbon emissions from its supply chain by 2030, while Mercedes-Benz is moving to have the vast majority of its parts suppliers provide carbon neutral components in the coming years.
