A focus on sustainability.

This remarkable result is thanks to the consistent implementation of carbon reduction measures – from carbon-reduced aluminium to a 30% decrease per cell in the carbon footprint of the new battery generation. There is also a marked increase in the use of secondary (recycled) materials and renewable raw materials as well as the option of the world’s first certified vegan interior.

The all-new electric GLC was designed from scratch with circularity and decarbonisation in mind. This is in line with the Mercedes-Benz “Design for Circularity” and “Design for Environment” approaches, whereby all components are engineered from scratch with sustainability in mind. Plastics, steel and aluminium are especially important as they are required in large quantities in vehicle production and are particularly energy and resource intensive. The remarkable overall reduction in carbon footprint is thanks to a combination of many measures.

• Double the recycled content in the thermoplastics compared to the current GLC.
• About two-thirds of aluminium supplied by renewable energy electrolysis or recycled content, delivering around 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ savings.
• Every layer of the seats contains recycled materials – from the seat cover to the seat foam (30% recycled content), substructure, and metal components.
• Certified vegan interior: Man-made leather upholstery with backing textile made from recycled PET bottles.
• Floor covering uses Econyl yarn made from 100% recycled content.

In a world first, Mercedes-Benz is introducing an independently certified Vegan Package, available as an option in the all-new electric GLC. World-renowned organisation The Vegan Society tested and verified as vegan all soft-touch surface materials in the vehicle interior.