Mercedes-Benz Group AG is a German luxury automotive manufacturer headquartered in Stuttgart, founded in 1926.
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Mercedes-Benz has reduced operational emissions 74% from 2018 but total absolute emissions rose 7.86% in 2024. Scope 3 targets are intensity-based, allowing growth with sales. The company abandoned its all-electric-by-2030 pledge in May 2024 and faces serious lobbying red flags: InfluenceMap grades it C-, documenting advocacy against EU CO₂ standards across four misaligned trade associations.
Mercedes-Benz scores 29/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Mercedes-Benz joint 634th of 847 companies scored, and joint 11th of 24 in Automotive.
Where Mercedes-Benz sits among automotive peers.
Among the 24 major automotive brands we've scored, Mercedes-Benz is tied =11th of 24, with 1 other.
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InfluenceMap C-grade: advocated to weaken EU CO₂ and US GHG standards across 4 misaligned trade associations (ACEA, VDA, FCAI, BusinessEurope).
Scope 3 target is intensity-based (42% per vehicle km by 2030), not absolute—allowing total emissions to grow with sales volume.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Emissions Trajectory (2/10, 3/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Mercedes-Benz.
Ford's emissions are rising operationally while absolute reductions rely on lower sales volumes, not decarbonisation.
See the breakdown →BMW reports comprehensive operational emissions data and has achieved 100% renewable electricity at production sites since 2020.
See the breakdown →JLR reports operational emissions reductions and renewable energy progress at UK sites, but critical weaknesses undermine credibility: Scope 3 targets are intensity-based despite 22% sales growth, making absolute emissions reductions unlikely.
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Mercedes-Benz Group AG is a German luxury automotive manufacturer headquartered in Stuttgart, founded in 1926. A global leader in premium cars, trucks, and mobility solutions, it operates manufacturing plants across Europe, Asia, and North America. The company is transitioning toward electric vehicles while maintaining internal combustion engine production into the 2030s.
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