Porsche has warned its suppliers that if they do not transition to renewable energy, they will lose their contracts.
The German automaker, which employs over 1,300 people, aims to be CO2 neutral across its whole value chain by 2030. Porsche's supply chain currently accounts for 20% of the company's total greenhouse gas emissions, but this is expected to climb to 40% by 2030 as the company's vehicles become more electrified.
Porsche confirmed in a statement that its renewable energy obligation for suppliers applies to any contracts awarded for providing production material for new car projects. If a supplier refuses to switch to green energy, it will be removed from consideration for long-term contracts.
“Since 2020, our battery cell suppliers have been required to use green energy. And now we're taking the next critical step: we've mandated that our series suppliers use exclusively renewable energy to manufacture our components, helping to further reduce CO2-emissions,” Uwe-Karsten Städter, a member of Porsche AG's executive board for procurement, said in a statement. “We understand that it is our job to guarantee that supply chains are transparent and long-term.”
“Our suppliers are following our lead in our attempts to achieve CO2-neutrality by employing solely renewable energy sources,” stated Städter. “We intend to have even more in-depth discussions with our partners in order to accelerate our sustainability improvements. We will only be able to combat ongoing climate change if we work together.”
Porsche has also pledged to reduce CO2 emissions at its own facilities. Since 2019, the Taycan production in Zuffenhausen has been carbon neutral, and all other lines at Porsche's headquarters have been carbon neutral since 2020. Furthermore, since the beginning of this year, Porsche's development centre in Weissach and the Leipzig facility where the Macan and Panamera are made have been carbon neutral.
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