volkswagen (Audi & Skoda) Sustainability Commitments
2030
Cut DKI by 30%
Volkswagen Group says it wants to reduce its decarbonization index, or DKI, by 30% by 2030 compared with 2018. The DKI is its measure of emissions across the full life cycle of its vehicles. The company says this target does not include emissions offsetting, which means it is aiming for direct reductions rather than buying credits to balance emissions on paper.
2040
Net carbon neutral sites
Volkswagen of America says it aims to reach net carbon neutrality at all production sites by 2040, which it says is 10 years earlier than planned. Net carbon neutral usually means a company tries to reduce emissions as much as possible and balance the rest, but the exact method matters. The company says this target follows the wider Volkswagen Group approach.
2050
Net carbon neutral company
Volkswagen of America says it aims to be a net carbon neutral company by 2050. This is a long-term climate target, but the company’s own disclosure says its current decarbonization data is not yet third-party verified. It says it plans to begin public disclosure of verified Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2026.
