BMW joins Getting to Zero Coalition

Recognising the need for more sustainable transport logistics, the BMW Group has joined the Getting to Zero Coalition ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 25) in Madrid today.

The objective of this initiative is to use zero-emission cargo vessels from 2030.

The Getting to Zero Coalition is a partnership between the Global Maritime Forum, the Friends of Ocean Action and the World Economic Form.

“Maritime transport is crucial for supplying the BMW Group’s international manufacturing network and for the global distribution of vehicles. We see the Getting to Zero Coalition as a unique opportunity to continuously minimise carbon emissions in the maritime sector as well”, says BMW Group Senior Vice President Production Network and Supply Chain Management Jürgen Maidl.

Maritime transport currently accounts for 50% of the BMW Group’s transport chain CO2 emissions. Globally, around 3% of the overall greenhouse gas emissions come from maritime transport – and the trend is strongly upwards.

As part of the Coalition, BMW wants to achieve a total elimination of carbon emissions by using carbon-free fuels and new propulsion systems as well as optimising energy efficiency.

It is continuing to push decarbonisation within the company in logistics: in addition to the sustainability strategy along the entire value chain, it’s approach also includes resource-friendly production methods in BMW plants worldwide and further development of electric mobility.

BMW has succeeded in reducing the consumption of resources and emissions per vehicle produced by more than 50% since 2006.

All plants operated by the BMW Group and the three BBA joint venture plants in China will be supplied exclusively with energy from renewable sources from next year. The BMW Group plants in Europe have been supplied with 100 per cent green electricity since 2017.