Mercedes
As the strongest performer in the scorecard, Mercedes is taking positive steps across the board on climate and environment, and human rights. However, it is only marginally better than its competitors on these issues. Mercedes must double down on these efforts if it wants to remain an industry leader.
Ranking
1 of 18
EV sales 2022
143,128
Source: EV-VolumesKey Takeaways
Decent climate and environment scores due to efforts to reduce overall Scope 3 emissions and use supply chain levers to incentivize fossil-free and environmentally responsible steel and aluminum production
Commendable efforts to increase recycling and reduce the mineral content of its batteries
Industry-leading policies and measures for conducting effective human rights due diligence across its supply chains
Decent policy for responsible sourcing of transition minerals and above-average workers’ rights policies, although Mercedes should also commit to recognize unions in its U.S. plants through a fair “majority sign up” process.
One of the few automakers with an explicit commitment to Indigenous Peoples’ rights and a requirement to ensure their Free, Prior and Informed Consent in its Supplier Code of Conduct. But scores poorly on Indigenous rights overall due a lack of measures to identify, prevent, mitigate, account or remedy violations of Indigenous Peoples’ rights in its supply chain.
Score Breakdown
Fossil-free & Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chains
Disclosure
50%
Target-setting and progress
42%
Use of supply chain levers
38%
Disclosure
0%
Target-setting and progress
8%
Use of supply chain levers
45%
Disclosure
0%
Target-setting and progress
0%
Use of supply chain levers
22%
Disclosure
0%
Target-setting and progress
8%
Use of supply chain levers
48%
* InfluenceMap scores were applied as a multiplier to the total Fossil-free & Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chains score. See methodology for further details.
Human Rights & Responsible Sourcing
commit
100%
identify
100%
Prevent, Mitigate & Account
62%
remedy
40%
commit
100%
identify
100%
Prevent, Mitigate & Account
43%
remedy
0%
commit
20%
identify
25%
Prevent, Mitigate & Account
25%
remedy
0%
commit
50%
identify
100%
Prevent, Mitigate & Account
55%
remedy
0%
Latest Supply Chain News On Mercedes
Mercedes and H2 Green Steel announce agreements in both Europe and North America
Mercedes announces new supply chain goals, including steel, aluminum, battery recycling, and human rights risk assessment
Mercedes establishes multiple partnerships on steel, aluminum, and lithium with IRMA certification requirement
Allegations of forced labor and human rights violations in rare earth supply chains
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Equitably
Respecting and advancing the rights of Indigenous Peoples, workers, and local communities throughout the supply chain.
02
Sustainably
Preserving and restoring environmental health and biodiversity across supply chains, while reducing primary resource demand through efficient resource use and increased recycled content.
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Fossil-free
100% electric and made with a fossil fuel-free supply chain.