BMW Group sets 2035 target: 60 million tons CO2e reduction

The BMW Group has announced a new 2035 climate milestone to reduce CO2e emissions by at least 60 million metric tons versus 2019, an additional ~20 million tons beyond the existing 2030 target.

• Main announcement: BMW Group defines a new 2035 milestone to cut CO2e by at least 60 million metric tons compared to 2019 (adds ~20 million tons on top of the 2030 goal); the company reiterates its commitment to net zero by 2050 and alignment with the Paris Agreement.
• Key measures & details: Focus areas include renewable energies in production and supply chain, increased use of secondary raw materials (notably for high-voltage batteries, aluminum, steel), efficiency improvements in the use phase (e.g., BMW EfficientDynamics; new iX3 uses up to 20% less energy (WLTP combined)), and product/process innovations such as Gen6 battery technology; since 2020 all externally sourced electricity for BMW plants comes exclusively from renewable sources, and the iX3 plant in Debrecen, Hungary operates without fossil fuels in standard operation.