Climate Change Data

Mercedes-Benz AG, BASF SE, WITTE Automotive, Pyrum Innovations AG

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Circular Economy
  • Climate Change
  • Resource Conservation
  • Sustainable Materials

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 footprint of polyamide compound by 21% through the use of pyrolysis oil and biomethane.
  • Developed a more sustainable, mass-balanced polyamide for vehicle components using secondary raw materials (pyrolysis oil from scrap tires and biomethane from agricultural waste).

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented RedCert² certification for the sustainable polyamide compound and its production process.
  • Amended the International Material Data System (IMDS) to enable recording of mass-balanced materials and their sustainability attributes.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve balance sheet CO2 neutrality along the entire value chain in its new vehicle fleet from 2039 on (Mercedes-Benz).
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Meeting stricter material-related recyclate quotas in the revised EU End-of-Life Vehicle Directive.
  • Limited availability of high-quality plastic recyclates from post-consumer waste for safety-critical components.
  • Challenges in dismantling, sorting, and preparing plastic components from end-of-life vehicles for reuse.
  • Need for cost-efficient recycling of engineering plastics beyond mechanical processing techniques.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Utilizing chemical recycling technologies (pyrolysis) to produce pyrolysis oil from scrap tires and plastic waste.
  • Employing a mass balance approach to incorporate secondary raw materials (pyrolysis oil and biomethane) into the production of polyamide compounds.
  • Developing and expanding capacities for pyrolysis oil production.
  • Increasing capacities for biogas production and purification into biomethane.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Use of certified secondary raw materials (pyrolysis oil and biomethane).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: RedCert², ISCC+

Certifications: RedCert²

Third-party Assurance: TÜV Nord

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Mass-balanced polyamide compound for vehicle components

Awards & Recognition

  • Materialica Award