MAN: Greenhouse Gas Neutral by 2050

MAN Truck & Bus aims to become carbon-neutral in terms of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at the latest. The commercial vehicle manufacturer has joined the climate protection initiative Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to accommodate the Paris Agreement and contribute to limiting climate change.

By joining, MAN has committed to defining binding and science-based targets to reduce climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions and to consistently implement these targets – both in the short term by 2030, and in the long term with the goal of achieving greenhouse gas neutrality (Net-Zero). The commercial vehicle manufacturer will continuously publish its progress in achieving its climate goals as part of its sustainability reporting.

As a first step, by 2030, 70% of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) compared to 2019 are to be reduced at the company's global locations. The GHG fleet emissions per vehicle kilometer of MAN's sold trucks, buses, and vans are to be reduced by 28% by 2030 compared to the baseline year of 2019.

"We pursue clear goals to address climate change. Sustainability is a central pillar of our strategy – with the decarbonization of the entire value chain playing a crucial role. The biggest lever lies in our product portfolio, which currently accounts for approximately 98% of our GHG emissions. Therefore, we are massively driving the electrification of our fleet. Already today, the demand for e-buses or electrified solutions in urban delivery traffic is significantly increasing. At the beginning of 2024, we will start the production of heavy e-trucks," said MAN CEO Alexander Vlaskamp.

About Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi):

SBTi is a partnership between CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The initiative supports companies in setting targets that are in line with the Paris Agreement, which was adopted by the United Nations in 2015. The aim is to limit global warming to 1.5°C, or at least well below 2°C, compared to pre-industrial levels.