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BMW Group

XETRA: BMW40Mixed / Improving· Provisional
0 followersAutomaker·Munich, Germany·Founded 1916
www.bmwgroup.com

German premium automaker selling iX, i4, i5, and i7 fully electric models alongside a large ICE and PHEV portfolio under the BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce brands.

40/100
Mixed / Improving· Provisional

ClimateTicker Green Score · how it's calculated

Greenwashing risk: highData confidence: high

Why it's on ClimateTicker

BMW Group is transitioning toward electrification with a credible SBTi-validated near-term target framework and a growing BEV lineup (iX, i4, i5, i7, Neue Klasse), but the core business remains overwhelmingly dependent on high-emitting ICE and PHEV sales under BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce. A persistent, documented pattern of lobbying against EU ICE phase-out rules, US fuel economy standards, and the 2035 ZEV mandate directly contradicts its green marketing posture and materially undermines its net-zero credibility.

laggardBMW Group designs, manufactures, and sells premium passenger vehicles and motorcycles under the BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce brands globally, generating revenue from vehicle sales, aftersales services, and a large captive financial-services arm.

Commitments & Certifications

other: EcoVadis Platinum / Top 2% in sector ↗other: SBTi Business Ambition for 1.5°C — Committed ↗SBTi: Near-term targets validated ↗

Controversy & Greenwashing Watch

mediumNGO greenwashing accusations at IAA 2025

Environmental NGOs including Environmental Action Germany (DUH) and Friends of the Earth Germany (BUND) publicly accused BMW and other German automakers of using IAA EV showcases as a 'greenwashing spectacle' while simultaneously lobbying to gut EU CO2 standards.source ↗

highSystematic lobbying against EU 2035 ICE phase-out

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse repeatedly opposed the EU's 2035 zero-emissions mandate for cars and vans across 2023–2025, advocated for e-fuel and technology-neutral loopholes, and pushed to weaken US CAFE standards, directly contradicting the company's Paris-aligned public commitments.source ↗

mediumIntensity-only SBTi targets mask potential absolute emissions growth

All of BMW's SBTi-validated near-term targets are expressed per-vehicle or per-vehicle-km rather than in absolute terms, meaning total fleet emissions could continue rising if sales volumes grow, a structural weakness flagged by climate analysts.source ↗

highInfluenceMap 2nd-worst automaker for anti-climate lobbying

BMW was ranked 16th globally and second-worst automotive brand by InfluenceMap in 2022 for its negative engagement with science-aligned climate policy.source ↗

mediumUK ASA ad ban for 'zero carbon emissions' greenwashing

The UK Advertising Standards Authority banned BMW adverts for falsely claiming 'zero carbon emissions' for electric and hybrid vehicles, as these models still generate emissions during production and from grid electricity use.source ↗

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