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BMW Group sets new climate target for 2035: At least 60 million tons of CO2e savings compared to 2019 – another milestone on the road to net zero
Tue Dec 02 16:00:00 CET 2025 Press Release
+++ New milestone on the road to net zero by 2050 +++ Comprehensive decarbonization across the entire life cycle and all drive variants +++
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Note: This press release is a 1:1 copy of the original issued
by BMW headquarters in Germany. No adaptions have been made to cater
to the UK market.
Munich, 2 December 2025. The BMW Group has defined a
new 2035 milestone for cutting CO2e emissions on the road
to net zero. The company aims to reduce its CO2e emissions
by at least 60 million metric tons compared to 2019 levels, an
additional reduction of approximately 20 million tons of
CO2e beyond the existing 2030 target.
In doing so, the BMW Group is pursuing a comprehensive
decarbonization strategy along the entire life cycle, with the goal of
achieving net zero by 2050 at the latest. This represents a firm
commitment to the goals set out in the Paris Agreement. To date, the
target has been to cut at least 40 million metric tons of
CO2e across the entire life cycle (scopes 1, 2 and 3) by
2030 compared to 2019 levels. The new 2035 milestone is a logical next
step on this road toward advancing decarbonization. At the same time,
the climate impact of the BMW Group’s business model will also be
drastically reduced. By 2035, each euro generated will see less than
half as much CO2e emitted compared to 2019.
The key measures for achieving these results include the
increasing use of renewable energies in production and the supply
chain, the increased utilization of secondary raw materials,
efficiency improvements in the use phase, as well as product and
process innovations. The latter are being implemented across all drive
variants as part of the BMW Group’s technology-neutral approach. In
addition, an increasing proportion of the vehicle fleet will continue
to be electrified.
Decarbonization along the entire life cycle
The BMW Group has intentionally set itself the
additional 2035 milestone to consistently advance its decarbonization
strategy. Global customer demand for electric vehicles alone will not
be sufficient to achieve the CO2e targets set for 2030 and
2035. The comprehensive approach to reducing CO2e emissions
therefore spans the entire vehicle life cycle, irrespective of the
drive variant.
In the supply chain, which is increasingly relevant in terms of
CO2e emissions, especially for electric models, the company
focuses on expanding the use of secondary raw materials and renewable
energies. The specific priorities are highly CO2e-emitting
components such as high-voltage batteries, aluminum, and steel. In
addition, the company will be implementing product and process
innovations, such as in the BMW Group’s sixth generation (Gen6) of
battery technology.
The BMW Group also applies high standards in production: for
example, since 2020, all electricity sourced from external suppliers
for all plants worldwide has come exclusively from renewable sources.
The BMW Group also works continuously on replacing fossil fuels. The
new iX3 plant in Debrecen, Hungary, is the BMW Group’s first car
factory to produce vehicles without any fossil fuels such as oil and
gas in standard operation.
To lower CO2e emissions during the use phase, the BMW
Group is implementing additional efficiency measures such as BMW
EfficientDynamics, in addition to electrifying its vehicle fleet. As a
result, efficiency potential in all vehicle subsystems, such as the
drive system, tires, and aerodynamics, is consistently identified and
implemented, regardless of the drive technology. The new BMW iX3, for
instance, uses up to 20% less energy (WLTP combined) than its predecessor.
Reaching the new milestone will also depend on a variety of
external factors, such as the transformation of the steel industry in
favor of more CO2e-reduced steel, the expansion of the
charging infrastructure, progress in the circular economy, and the
advancement of battery cell technologies. This is why the BMW Group
continues to pursue a number of strategic initiatives, such as the
ongoing expansion of in-house expertise in state-of-the-art battery
cell centers of excellence and innovative circular economy projects.
Further information:
Sustainability
in the iX3
Battery Competence Center
Recycling and Dismantling Centre
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Communication BMW Group
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more than 140 countries.
In 2024, the BMW Group sold over 2.45 million passenger vehicles
and more than 210,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in
the financial year 2024 was € 11.0 billion on revenues amounting to €
142.4 billion. As of 31 December 2024, the BMW Group had a workforce
of 159,104 employees.
The economic success of the BMW Group has always been based on
long-term thinking and responsible action. Sustainability is a key
element of the BMW Group’s corporate strategy and covers all products
from the supply chain and production to the end of their useful life.
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