VOLKSWAGEN Group :Mission statement environment 'Go to Zero'

Mission Statement

     Environment

Climate change, resources, air quality and environmental compliance. These are the 4 focus areas of our hashtag#GoToZero mission statement.

The goal is to minimize the environmental impact of our products - from raw material extraction to end-of-life.

Focus on 4 prioritized action areas:

1/ Climate change:

We are committed to the 2° goal of the Paris Climate Agreement. We intend to become a CO2 neutral company by 2050.

By 2025, we plan to reduce our total life cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of passenger cars and light duty vehicles by 30% compared to 2015. We actively contribute to the transition towards renewable energies along the entire life cycle.

2/ Ressources :

We intend to maximize resource efficiency and promote circular economy approaches in the areas of materials, energy and water.

By 2025, we plan to have reduced the production-related environmental externalities (CO₂, energy, water, waste, volatile organic compounds) by 45% per vehicle compared to 2010.

3/ Air quality:

We are driving e-mobility forward to improve the local air quality.

By 2025, the share of battery electric vehicles in our model portfolio will be between 20 and 25%. The share of electric vehicles in the Group fleet is to rise to at least 40% by 2030. 

4/ Environmental compliance: 

We aim to become a role model for a modern, transparent and successful enterprise in terms of integrity by installing and controlling effective management systems covering the environmental impacts of our mobility solutions over all life cycle stages.