1、Mercedes-Benz Group Climate Policy Report2022 2ForewordAuthor:Renata Jungo Brngger Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG.Integrity&Legal AffairsMercedes-Benz Group Climate Policy Report 20223Dear readers,In March 2023,the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel o

2、n Climate Change(IPCC)has been published.It makes clear once again:Dealing with climate change is one of the most urgent tasks of our time.However,it also shows that with intensive efforts it is still possible to limit the acceleration of global warming.We at Mercedes-Benz Group want to do our part

3、and take responsibility for the environment in which we operate.As a global player in the transport sector,we support the Paris Climate Agreement and are convinced of its goals.We have set ourselves the target of making our fleet of new passenger cars net carbon-neutral along the entire value chain

4、by 2039 eleven years earlier than EU legislation stipulates.The corresponding goals and value chain stages can be found in this Climate Policy Report.The IPCC report also emphasizes the connection between climate,nature and social aspects.One thing is clear:For effective climate protection and deali

5、ng with climate change,all three aspects must be taken into account.This is what we aim to do as Mercedes-Benz Group with our holistic,sustainable business strategy.Our aim is to create added value for all stakeholders today and in the future.The transformation towards net carbon-neutral mobility mu

6、st go hand in hand with clean supply chains and respect for human rights.The right governance supports us in this regard,for example with our Mercedes-Benz Human Rights Respect System.This due diligence approach is a standout example of our ambition to proactively protect human rights,both in our ow