Volkswagen is shouldering its social responsibility for the climate and consistently aligning the company towards clean mobility. Our vision is to allow CO2-neutral mobility for people and goods throughout the world.
In specific terms, this means that the CO2 emissions of vehicle fleets will be continuously reduced towards zero up to 2050. In order to consistently achieve this goal, the brand will be investing about €11 billion in the digitalization of vehicles and plants and CO2-neutral production including the supply chain and battery cell production up to 2023. This figure includes an investment of €9 billion in e-mobility.
At the same time, Volkswagen is ensuring that its business partners also comply with its environmental and social standards on a binding basis. In future, there is to be a sustainability rating which will be taken into consideration in the assessment of suppliers. Sustainability is to become a selection criterion that will be just as important as cost, quality, technological competence and innovative strength.
Sustainability
On the point: Volkswagen shoulders its responsibility
Global responsibility: Volkswagen is committed to the Paris climate target of limiting global warming to significantly below 2 degrees with a clear plan – transformation into the world’s leading provider of sustainable mobility.
Decarbonization of the car: up to 2050, Volkswagen wants to continuously reduce the CO2 emissions of its vehicle fleet towards zero. The ID. will be the first mass-produced vehicle with a neutral CO2 balance.
Democratization of e-mobility: with the Modular Electric Drive Toolkit (MEB), we are uncompromisingly leveraging the full potential of the electric car, generating huge economies of scale and making the electric car affordable for millions of people.
Press Releases
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Electric Vehicles with Lowest CO2 Emissions
For the same vehicle models with different powertrains, the carbon footprint of the battery-powered E variants is already better than those of the corresponding vehicles with internal combustion engines. In addition, the electric vehicles offer a higher CO2-saving potential in all phases of the product cycle. Furthermore, it is of crucial importance for CO2 emissions whether the propulsion energy is generated from fossil or regenerative sources. This is the result of a certified life cycle assessment (LCA) of the Volkswagen Golf, which compares the CO2 emissions of the different vehicle versions with either an electric or an internal combustion engine. -
Volkswagen ID. will be a pioneer of sustainable mobility
Volkswagen is committed to the Paris Climate Agreement and is laying the groundwork for sustainable mobility with its electric offensive. The new ID. that goes into production in Zwickau at the end of the year will play a pioneering role: It will be the Group’s first electric car which is CO2 neutral throughout the entire life cycle if the customer consistently charges with green power. Regarding the manufacturing phase alone, the carbon footprint of the ID. will be improved by more than 1 million tons of CO2 per year. This is roughly the climate impact of a coal-fired power plant that supplies 300,000 households with electricity. In addition, Volkswagen is working on a comprehensive decarbonization program that includes measures for other models. The brand will offer more than 20 fully electric models by 2025. -
Volkswagen to become a power supplier
The Volkswagen Group is establishing a Group company for energy offerings and charging solutions – underlining its strategic goal of becoming a leading provider of sustainable mobility. Elli Group GmbH with headquar-ters in Berlin is to develop products and services connected with energy and charging for the brands of the Group.
Stories
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"We are in the first wave of transformation"
Prof. Ferdinand Dudenhöffer from Duisburg’s CAR-Center Automotive Research is one of the best-known automotive experts. In an interview, he talks about the upheaval in the industry, the prospects for e-mobility and Germany as an automotive location. -
“We” Ecosystem: How we are networking the world
Review of the Year, Part 4: In 2019, flexible mobility services were in high demand. Volkswagen therefore expanded its offering and will continue developing new value-added services at a central location going forward. -
Volkswagen is becoming more connected
Review of the Year, Part 3: In 2019, Volkswagen pushed ahead with its drive to digitize its vehicles and production. The establishment of a cross-brand “Car.Software” organization within the Group is one element of this offensive. Volkswagen is also working with strong partners such as Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and Argo to focus on digital transformation in all areas. -
Electromobility: Why we are focusing on E
Review of the Year, Part 2: With the ID.3, Volkswagen is ushering in a new era – that of mass electric mobility. -
What we do for the climate
Review of the year, part 1: 2019 was dominated by climate protection and decarbonization. Volkswagen is all the more committed to e-mobility, clean electricity and a CO2-neutral supply chain. We give you a summary and five info graphics. -
Climate change: nine facts
Everyone is talking about climate change. But how urgent is it, and how momentous? Nine important facts – and what Volkswagen is doing to limit global warming. -
“We want clean raw materials!”
One of the biggest challenges facing e-mobility is the sustainable extraction of raw materials. Volkswagen is looking for solutions with start-ups and other partners in a series of hackathons. In an interview, Marco Philippi, Head of Procurement Strategy, discusses the problems with cobalt extraction, supplier ratings and commonalities with the fashion industry. -
"I’ve got 1,500 cars in Berlin"
WeShare – the pure electric car sharing from Volkswagen – has been launched. Vanessa Petre Linbenciuc has already tried out the sustainable ervice in Berlin. A field report. -
"Decarbonization" - WHAT?
Decarbonization is important to halt climate change. But what exactly is behind it? And what is Volkswagen doing about it? -
The magic of the mix
Volkswagen is banking on electric cars to achieve overall carbon-neutral mobility. We explain why the energy mix is so important. And how the company is already using and offering sustainable electricity. -
Lithium to lithium, manganese to manganese
In the future, Volkswagen will offer e-mobility for all – and will assume overall responsibility: from the concepts for the vehicles, through production, sales and operations on to recycling. For this reason, a pilot plant for battery recycling is currently being set up at Salzgitter factory, south-west of Braunschweig, Germany. -
Clean mobility: It's possible!
Volkswagen wants to do its part for climate protection. The road to getting there leads through a holistic e-mobility concept. Read all about the most important facts, together with two videos and five info graphics.
