Tesla
Disappointingly, the world’s leading EV manufacturer is also one of the worst performing automakers for eliminating fossil fuels and environmental harms from its supply chains. It has made more progress on human rights, but still lags behind many of its industry peers in this category as well. Tesla has already led the EV transition, now it needs to focus on becoming an industry leader in equitable, sustainable, and fossil-free supply chains.
Ranking
9 of 18
EV sales 2022
1,248,234
Source: EV-VolumesKey Takeaways
Among the industry’s worst performers on Scope 3 emissions disclosure
No science-based target for its supply chain and has disclosed no measures to reduce the climate and environmental impacts of its steel and aluminum, though a supplier sustainability program has been progressing
Performs marginally better on batteries due to investment in recycling and mineral mining projects that aim to reduce emissions and environmental impacts
Excellent record on pro-climate lobbying from InfluenceMap
Has concrete commitments to human rights and developed some initial processes for human rights due diligence and responsible sourcing, but these lack adequate implementation and accountability mechanisms
Recently approved a narrow policy on Free, Prior and Informed Consent of Indigenous Peoples (FPIC), but it needs further improvement
Inadequate workers’ rights policies, exemplified by multiple breaches and allegations of workplace safety issues, and racial and sexual harassment in the U.S.
Score Breakdown
Fossil-free & Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chains
Disclosure
0%
Target-setting and progress
17%
Use of supply chain levers
0%
Disclosure
0%
Target-setting and progress
0%
Use of supply chain levers
0%
Disclosure
0%
Target-setting and progress
0%
Use of supply chain levers
0%
Disclosure
0%
Target-setting and progress
0%
Use of supply chain levers
41%
* 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
83%
identify
0%
Prevent, Mitigate & Account
54%
remedy
12%
commit
100%
identify
19%
Prevent, Mitigate & Account
43%
remedy
0%
commit
10%
identify
0%
Prevent, Mitigate & Account
13%
remedy
0%
commit
50%
identify
0%
Prevent, Mitigate & Account
18%
remedy
0%
Latest Supply Chain News On Tesla
Tesla’s gigafactory to use recycled materials in battery cell production
Allegations of pollution, workers’ rights violations, forced labor and due diligence failings
01
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.
03
Fossil-free
100% electric and made with a fossil fuel-free supply chain.