Mercedes-Benz
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Automobile maker
Formerly Daimler AG.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG | GER | website |
Company Assessment
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In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change score of A-.
Source: CDP (2023)
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to manage and govern freshwater resources. Responding companies are scored on six key metrics: transparency; governance & strategy; measuring & monitoring; risk assessment; targets & goals; and value chain engagement. This company received a CDP Water Security score of A-.
Source: CDP (2023)
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change score of B.
Source: CDP (2023)
The Auto Environmental Guide 2022 by Greenpeace East Asia ranked the world's top 10 carmakers on their climate action. Companies are rated on 2021 zero-emission vehicle sales percentage, Combustion engine vehicle phase-out, Supply chain decarbonisation, Resource sustainability and Violations/negative climate lobbying. Of the 10 carmakers, this company ranked #2.
Source: Greenpeace (2022)
The 2020 Corporate Human Rights Benchmark assessed 30 companies from the automotive manufacturing sector on 100 human rights indicators. The average score was 12%, the lowest ever score for a CHRB-benchmarked sector. No company scored above 50% and half of the companies scored under 10%. This company's score was in the 30-40 band range.
Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2020) |
In September 2020 the US Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board announced a US$1.5 billion settlement with this company and its American subsidiary Mecedes-Benz USA, LLC resolving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and California law associated with emissions cheating. This settlement included US$945 million in penalties and US$534 million to extend vehicle warranties and to pay for mitigation projects.
Source: US Dept of Justice (2020)
In September 2019 German prosecutors fined this company US$960 million for 'negligent violation of supervisory duties' to settle a probe into selling rigged diesel cars. The prosecutors found that the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars sold about 684,000 vehicles that did not completely comply with regulations on emissions of nitrous oxides.
Source: Yahoo (2019)
InfluenceMap's 2021 Climate Policy Footprint report identifies the world's most obstructive corporate and industry association holding back Paris Agreement-aligned climate policy. This company is named in the report as one of the 25 most negatively influential corporations. "Significant economic clout. Despite ambiguity in recent positioning on key EU automotive climate policies, maintains strong relationships to EU and German industry associations that are opposing more stringent regulations on ICE vehicles."
Source: Influence Map (2021)
In October 2016 Detroit Diesel Corporation, owned by this company, resolved alleged violations of the Clean Air Act for selling heavy-duty diesel engines that were not certified by the Environmental Protection Authority and did not meet applicable emission standards. Under the settlement, Detroit Diesel agreed to spend US$14.5 million on projects to reduce nitrogen oxide and other pollutants including replacing high-polluting diesel school buses and locomotive engines with models that meet current emissions standards. They will also pay a US$14 million civil penalty.
Source: US Dept of Justice (2016)
The Green Supply Chain Corporate Information Transparency Index (CITI) evaluates consumer-facing companies that have a sizeable supply chain in China. The evaluation uses government supervision data and public information to assess the environmental management of their supply chains in China. This company received a score of 17.22/100 (retrieved 24 Nov 2023).
Source: IPE (2023)
A 2017 report by Amnesty International, 'Time to Recharge' ranks major electronics and car companies on how much they have improved their cobalt sourcing practices since January 2016. The report found that while a handful of companies have made progress, many are still not doing enough to stop human rights abuses entering their cobalt supply chains, even though their products could be linked to child labour in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This company was rated 'minimal action taken'.
Source: Amnesty Intl (2017)
In December 2019 the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) signed a US$20 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA, owned by this company, which resolved the NHTSA's investigation into the timeliness and adequacy of compliance with notification and reporting requirements applicable to vehicle safety defects and to non-compliance with vehicle safety standards.
Source: US Dept of Transportation (2019)
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 25/100 in the Automobiles category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 7 Feb 2021). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2021) |
In 2014 Daimler Trucks North America LLC, owned by this company, agreed to contribute US$480 million to a new employee benefit plan to end a putative class action filed by a group of retirees and the United Auto Workers (UAW). Daimler Trucks North America was accused of illegally cutting their benefits. The agreed upon settlement will resolve allegations that Daimler reneged on a a series of deals made in collective bargaining agreements with the UAW.
Source: Beasley Allen (2014)
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: report climate change information in mainstream reports as a fiduciary duty.
Source: We Mean Business (2021)
This company received a score of 61.9/100 in the Newsweek Green Ranking 2017, which ranks the world's largest publicly traded companies on eight indicators covering energy, greenhouse gases, water, waste, fines and penalties, linking executive pay to sustainability targets, board-level committee oversight of environmental issues and third-party audits. Ranking methodology by Corporate Knights and HIP Investor.
Source: Newsweek (2017)
This company is a member of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (formerly the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative), which helps companies address conflict minerals issues in their supply chains. The RMI provides information on conflict-free smelters and refiners, common tools to gather sourcing information, and forums for exchanging best practices on addressing conflict minerals. Membership is open to companies that use or transact in tantalum, tin, tungsten or gold (3TG). Founded in 2008 by members of the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative.
Source: RMI (2019)
This company has extensive sustainability claims on its website under the headings of climate protection and air quality, resource conservation, livable cities, traffic safety, data responsibility, human rights and basics.
Source: company website (2021)
This company is a member of the Responsible Mica Initiative, a Do-Tank which aims to eradicate child labour and unacceptable working conditions in the Indian mica supply chain by joining forces across industries.
Source: Responsible Mica Initiative (2023)
The Corporate Research Project's Corporate Rap Sheets are dossiers summarising the most significant crimes, violations and other questionable activities of the world's largest and most controversial companies. Follow link to see this company's Corporate Rap Sheet.
Source: Corporate Research Project (2018) |
Company Details
Type | Public company |
Revenue | 133.9 billion EUR (2021) |
Employees | 172,425 (2021) |
Contact Details
Address | Stuttgart, Germany |
Website | group.mercedes-benz.com/en/ |