Tomorrow drives Mercedes-Benz.

At Mercedes-Benz, sustainability does not begin with automobile production, but rather in the early stages of product development. We call this “Design for Environment” and are taking a holistic approach – both in terms of the reduction of CO2 emissions and less consumption of natural resources.

Together with our partners in the supply chain, we want to implement effective climate protection measures. In 2023 suppliers, representing 84 percent of Mercedes-Benz’s annual purchasing volume, have already signed an Ambition Letter, agreeing to supply us only with net carbon-neutral^[1]Net carbon-neutral means that carbon emissions that are not avoided or reduced at Mercedes-Benz are compensated for by certified offsetting projects.
production materials in the future.

We are working intensively on closing material cycles, significantly increasing the proportion of recycled materials in its vehicles and researching new materials including the responsible use of raw materials right from the start. The focus components include aluminium, steel, and battery cells.

Our own vehicle production locations achieved net carbon-neutrality^[1]Net carbon-neutral means that carbon emissions that are not avoided or reduced at Mercedes-Benz are compensated for by certified offsetting projects.
already in 2022 and the plan to cover more than 70 percent of its energy needs through renewable energy by 2030. We aim to run on 100 percent on renewable energy with zero CO₂ emissions by 2039 as part of our ambition.

We already offer a broad portfolio of battery-electric vehicles – from the compact EQA to the spacious EQE SUV. From mid of the decade onwards, all new vehicle architectures will be exclusively electric.

We are contributing to the development of a widely accessible charging infrastructure wherever possible. Already today, via MB.CHARGE Public^[a]To use the Mercedes me connect service “MB.CHARGE Public”, a separate charging contract with a selected third-party provider is required, through which payment and billing for charging sessions are handled. The use of Mercedes me connect services requires a personal Mercedes me ID and acceptance of the terms of use for Mercedes me connect services.
Mercedes-Benz customers have access to over 2,3 million charging points worldwide and the possibility to charge electricity from renewable energy sources in Europe, the US and Canada.

If this is not provided, Mercedes-Benz ensures that an equivalent amount of electricity from renewable energy sources is fed into the power grid for charging processes in MB.CHARGE Public^[a]To use the Mercedes me connect service “MB.CHARGE Public”, a separate charging contract with a selected third-party provider is required, through which payment and billing for charging sessions are handled. The use of Mercedes me connect services requires a personal Mercedes me ID and acceptance of the terms of use for Mercedes me connect services.
. This is achieved using green electricity certificates from certified wind and solar power plants that are less than six years old, purchased and redeemed in the same country where the customer charges, contributing to the expansion of renewable energies. Starting with the new generation of electric vehicles Mercedes-Benz extends its “Green Charging”^[2]Green Charging uses Energy Attribute Certificates to ensure that an equivalent amount of electricity from renewable energy sources is fed into the power grid for charging processes in “MB.CHARGE Public”, if no electricity from renewable energy sources is provided. For this purpose, high-quality green electricity certificates are used, which verifiably certify the origin of the energy and serve as a kind of birth certificate for electricity from renewable energies.
initiative to private households. With smart charging solutions for their home private customers can increase the amount of electricity from renewable energy sources and decrease their CO₂ consumption by charging their electric vehicle via wallbox.

We are pursuing the overarching goal of the circular economy that is to keep as much as possible of the raw materials used in circulation. Step by step we are aiming for process. Among other things, we opened an innovative battery recycling factory – first of its kind in Europe. Unlike existing established processes, the recovery rate of the mechanical-hydrometallurgical recycling plant is more than 96 percent. Valuable and scarce raw materials such as lithium, nickel and cobalt can be recovered – in a way which is suitable for use in new batteries for future all-electric Mercedes-Benz vehicles.