Climate action

We are clear on our role in addressing the effects of climate change - one of the defining challenges of our time and, with a global footprint that covers more than 50 sites around the world, we strive to make a leading contribution to the decarbonisation of the automotive industry.

We have been a global leader in electrification technology for over 20 years, helping to decarbonise the automotive industry with eDrive systems supplied to more than two million vehicles, as well as delivering drivetrain systems and components.

Our near and long-term carbon emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative. We are committed to reducing our direct Greenhouse Gas emissions (scope 1 and 2) by 45% by 2030, from a 2021 base year, and reducing our indirect GHG emissions (scope 3) by 25% by 2030 in the same time frame. These near-term ambitions provide a critical foundation for us to achieve our long-term target of reaching net-zero across our value chain by 2045. Learn more about our comprehensive carbon reduction action plan below.

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Our Targets

NET ZERO TRANSITION PLAN WITH CERTIFIED SCIENCE BASED TARGETS IN PLACE IN 2023 [TARGET MET]
2023
50% OF ELECTRICITY CONSUMED TO BE CERTIFIED RENEWABLE BY 2025, 75% BY 2030
50%
Divert 100% of our waste from landfill by 2030
100%

Key Facts

  • To increase the amount of renewable electricity that we procure and to support the effort to inject additional renewable electricity into the grid, we have partnered with Schneider Electric who will help us in signing our first Purchase Power Agreement (PPA).
  • We implemented a strategy to improve energy efficiency across all sites in 2022, which helped us reduce up to 30GWh in electricity consumption.
  • Our Bruneck plant is powered by 100% green electricity, an initiative that began in 2012 and saves 5,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. In addition, a groundwater cooling system installed at the plant saves 1MWh of energy annually.
  • In 2022, we began to embed sustainability into our systems engineering process to ensure that when we are designing our products, we consider the carbon impact from the outset. This allows us to start to analyse the carbon produced during the manufacturing process and calculate the carbon that can be saved from weight reductions.

Further reading

Sustainability
Sustainability
Sustainability sits at the heart of our company purpose: to drive a cleaner, more sustainable world.
Our people
Our people
Our people are at the centre of our business. We rely on their dedication and expertise to continually innovate and create the products that keep us at the forefront of the industry.
Responsible sourcing
Responsible sourcing
So that we can truly drive positive change, we are working with our suppliers to ensure they uphold our values and adhere to the social and environmental standards required of them at every stage of the process.
Our impact
Our impact
We are committed to delivering positive societal impact through our products and services which will help decarbonise the automotive sector, and through contributions to local communities.
Compliance, Ethics, Safety and Security
Compliance, Ethics, Safety and Security
Underpinning all our ESG commitments and goals, is our belief that whatever we do should be done to the highest business and moral standards, from boardroom level to all individuals at any one of worldwide facilities.
Reporting
Reporting
Our sustainability performance is reported through our parent company, Melrose.
Sustainability & Community Stories
Sustainability & Community Stories
GKN Automotive people are active in their communities, going the extra mile to make a difference.