The non-profit Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has honored the MAHLE Group for its continuous efforts and good results in the areas of environmental and climate protection. In the 2024 CDP rating, MAHLE received a grade A in the area of climate protection (“Climate Change”). In the area of water supply (“Water Security”), the rating improved from the previous year to an A-. This made MAHLE one of the companies that achieved the best possible classification of “Leadership.”
“This excellent rating is a clear evidence of the successful implementation of our sustainability strategy and an important signal to our customers, business partners, investors and employees,” said Georg Dietz, member of the management board of the MAHLE Group and responsible for sustainability, health, occupational safety and environmental management.
According to CDP’s assessment methodology, companies that have been rated with a grade A stand out as leaders in climate protection. Their actions demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the risks and opportunities associated with climate change.
Compared to the base year of 2019, MAHLE has reduced CO2 emissions from the energy consumption of its plants (Scope 1 and 2 emissions) by 47% and from the upstream chain and product usage phase (Scope 3) by 17%, according to a press release.
“Our great progress in climate protection was made possible by integrating the latest technologies, optimizing internal processes to save energy, using renewable energies and replacing fossil fuels with electricity,” said Kathrin Apel, director corporate sustainability and occupational health, safety and environment at MAHLE. “We are also working with our suppliers to continuously reduce emissions from our products. In product design, we focus on the use of more recycled and bio-based materials.”
MAHLE says that it has set climate protection as a strategic corporate goal. The Group views the implementation of the targets of the Paris Climate Agreement not only as an obligation but also as an opportunity to strengthen its influence and responsibility within the industry and to develop innovative solutions for the future.
MAHLE wants to achieve climate neutrality for its plants by 2040. The technology group has also set itself the goal of reducing emissions from purchased goods and services as well as from the use phase of the products (Scope 3) by 28% by 2030. The energy and emissions data from MAHLE has been audited externally since 2021.
Further information about MAHLE’s commitment to sustainability can be found in the current Sustainability Report on the MAHLE website.