How much carbon is emitted from vehicles in use?
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Decarbonization is a key competitive factor for the automotive industry and its stakeholders. In 2023, emissions generated during the use phase of vehicles (known as Scope 3 Category 11) accounted for approximately 80% of automakers' carbon profile, and potentially even more for auto suppliers. By reducing the carbon footprint during the use phase, manufacturers can align with their electrification and technology roadmaps and enable compliance with stricter regulatory requirements. Identifying emissions by manufacturer and brand is also crucial for institutional investors who are seeking to reduce their financed carbon profiles.
Reliable and consistent carbon accounting information is an important component in an automotive stakeholder's decarbonization journey. S&P Global Mobility provides carbon accounting datasets for benchmarking, target tracking, competitiveness analysis, and self-reporting. More importantly this data is delivered in a consistent and comparable format making it easy to compare models, makes and manufacturers.
Carbon emissions by vehicle nameplate and powertain variants
