Mercedes-Benz
Joining the ‘Renewable Carbon Initiative’ is an important step in driving the transition to renewable carbon sources and working with strong partners to develop innovative, fossil-free solutions.” Dr. Ulf Zillig, Vice President Group Research, Sustainability and RD Functions, Mercedes-Benz AG
We take a holistic approach to environmental and climate protection and want to achieve improvements at all stages of the automotive value chain – from the extraction of raw materials, technical development and production to service life and recycling. We support the Paris Climate Agreement and are convinced of its goals. That’s why environmental and climate issues are one of our sustainability focus areas.
Our aim is to increasingly decouple the consumption of resources from the growth of our production volume and reduce the use of primary resources in our vehicles.
The worldwide consumption of resources is growing – with negative consequences for the environment and society. That’s why we want to make our contribution to promoting both economic growth and sustainability. For example, we are consistently working to increasingly close material cycles. The use of resources and the circular economy are one of the six sustainability focus areas at Mercedes-Benz.
Against the backdrop of growing public awareness of the need to reduce fossil resources and promote more sustainable alternatives, joining the “RCI” fits seamlessly into Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to responsible resource use. The focus here is on supporting the strategic pillar “Resource Use & Circular Economy”, which goes far beyond individual products.
Becoming a member of the “RCI” marks another milestone in Mercedes-Benz’s active role in shaping the transformation of the automotive industry. The company’s commitment to sustainability goes far beyond individual products: under the guiding principle of “Tomorrow drives Mercedes-Benz”, sustainability is firmly anchored in the business strategy and throughout the entire value chain.
Company Profile
Mercedes-Benz AG is part of the Mercedes-Benz Group AG with a total of around 175,000 employees worldwide and is responsible for the global business of Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans. Ola Källenius is Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG. The company focuses on the development, production and sales of passenger cars, vans and vehicle-related services. Furthermore, the company aspires to be the leader in the fields of electric mobility and vehicle software. The product portfolio comprises the Mercedes-Benz brand with Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach and G-Class with their all-electric models as well as products of the smart brand. Mercedes-Benz AG is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-end passenger cars. In 2024 it sold around 2,4 million passenger cars and vans. In its two business segments, Mercedes-Benz AG is continually expanding its worldwide production network with more than 30 production sites on four continents, while gearing itself to meet the requirements of electric mobility. At the same time, the company is constructing and extending its global battery production network on three continents. As sustainability is the guiding principle of the Mercedes-Benz strategy and for the company itself, this means creating lasting value for all stakeholders: for customers, employees, investors, business partners and society as a whole. The basis for this is the sustainable business strategy of the Mercedes-Benz Group. The company thus takes responsibility for the economic, ecological and social effects of its business activities and looks at the entire value chain.
