As a global manufacturer of trucks and buses, we see it as our responsibility to contribute to climate and environmental protection across as much of the value chain as possible. Our efforts focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, lowering energy and water consumption and promoting the responsible use of resources.

Our activities in the area of Planet focus on three key topics: climate protection, environmental protection and circular economy.

Our Approach to Climate Protection

We aim to contribute to the decarbonization of freight and passenger transport through battery-electric and hydrogen-powered mobility solutions.

One key lever is the development and introduction of the vehicle and powertrain technologies required for this transition. At the same time, we are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our production operations.

We also support the transformation of the transport ecosystem through digital solutions, services and partnerships with customers and other stakeholders. Across large parts of the value chain, we are also working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance related measures.

Our Approach to Environmental Protection

Our environmental protection activities go beyond reducing CO₂e emissions. We also work to reduce other environmental impacts of our products and business activities.

Our goal is to reduce energy and water consumption, as well as other environmental impacts, such as air emissions. Within our production network, we focus on efficiency measures, process improvements and innovative technologies.

The increased use of renewable energy and the systematic monitoring of environmental indicators support these efforts to reduce environmental impacts at our sites. In this way, we aim to contribute to the protection of ecosystems and to more responsible industrial production.

Our Approach to Circular Economy

We aim to advance circular economy principles across the value chain in order to reduce resource consumption and keep materials in use for as long as possible.

This includes further developing our products with a focus on resource use, increasing the use of recycled and renewable materials, and strengthening reuse, remanufacturing and recycling approaches for components and vehicles.

In production, we focus on reducing waste, increasing material efficiency and improving the management of resource flows. Together with partners across the value chain, we develop solutions that support circular material flows and reduce dependence on primary raw materials.