Summary

• Still the only automaker that discloses disaggregated scope 3 emissions from its steel, aluminum and battery supply chains, but improved its score against just one indicator across both the steel and aluminum subsections.
• One of the top performers in the sustainable batteries subsection, disclosing additional efforts this year to support more sustainable lithium and nickel extraction. However, scores less than many industry peers on battery circularity.
• Increased its level of disclosure in many areas of human rights due diligence, such as risk identification, and the operation of its grievance mechanism.
• Has a strong responsible mineral sourcing policy, and provides a good level of detail about the results of its supply chain mapping efforts, as well as direct sourcing agreements.
• Remains the strongest performer on Indigenous Peoples’ rights, but did not improve its score at all in this area this year, despite scoring just 26% in total.
• Achieved a notable score increase on workers’ rights as a result of improved disclosures on how it identifies and mitigates risks to workers’ rights in its supply chain, particularly in relation to forced labour. However, the company falls short in many other areas: it does not commit to a living wage, is the only western company to not have a collective agreement with its workers, and provides no information on any formal consultation process with workers on supply chain due diligence. Further, reports of ongoing anti-union actions in countries such as Sweden, Germany and the U.S. are concerning.