Decarbonisation and the circular economy

Focusing on protecting the climate and the environment

Most of our greenhouse gas emissions are generated during the usage phase of our products. That’s why MAN is expanding its fleet of battery-driven electric vehicles and is committed to the rapid expansion of the required charging infrastructure.

OUR GOALS

Circular products
MAN aims to further reduce its environmental footprint through the circular economy.
Low-carbon mobility
We use lower-carbon solutions in transport and logistics as well as in employee mobility.

CONSISTENT DECARBONISATION

As a global company in the field of transport solutions, MAN is committed to meeting its responsibility regarding climate protection. More than 95 per cent of our greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 were generated during the usage phase of our products. That’s why we are working hard to reduce our carbon footprint in this area as quickly as possible.

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MAN en route to locally CO₂-free powertrains

MAN’s product strategy can be summarised as pursuing a shift away from diesel and towards eco-friendly drives for trucks, buses and vans. By 2030, up to 40 per cent of all new buses and 50 per cent of all new MAN trucks should be battery-powered.

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Corporate policy on energy, climate, and environmental protection

MAN Truck & Bus' global corporate policy on energy, climate, and environmental protection reflects its awareness of and responsibility toward the environment, society, and future generations. MAN Truck & Bus recognizes the need to actively contribute to climate and environmental protection and to promote efficient energy use. These principles define clear strategies for reducing environmental impact.

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Decarbonisation at MAN Engines

The product range from our MAN Engines business unit includes innovative drives for agricultural and construction machinery, vessels and special-purpose vehicles, and energy production. With its technologies, this business unit began contributing towards reducing carbon emissions at an early stage. We are constantly expanding this contribution, backing a variety of technologies to help achieve our decarbonisation goals.

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Our Production Targets

MAN’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions primarily come from its global production network, sales and service locations, and the use of company and business vehicles. Although these accounted for less than 0.3% of our greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint in 2019—and only around 0.1% in 2025—we have set ourselves an ambitious science-based target validated by the SBTi for 2030, as these emissions are within our direct sphere of influence. We aim to reduce absolute GHG emissions at our sites worldwide by 70% compared with 2019. Since the base year, emissions have declined steadily. By 2025, we had already achieved a GHG reduction of almost 68% (67.9%) compared with the base year.

Lower-carbon transport for people and materials

As a provider of transport solutions, we are also decarbonising our own inbound and outbound transport network.

Trucks in MAN’s inbound network travel up to 165 million kilometres each year. To achieve substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from inbound deliveries together with our logistics partners, we launched the first tenders for battery-electric vehicles in 2025 as part of the “Inbound Electrification” project. The first eTrucks have already entered service.

Business travel should take place only when unavoidable. Where economically feasible, the most environmentally friendly mode of transport should be used. Alternatives such as video or telephone conferences must be considered beforehand.

MAN also helps its employees make their daily commute as low-emission as possible by offering benefits such as discounted rail passes and shuttle buses.

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Specific measures on-site

MAN has a global network of ultra-modern production sites. All of these have a certified eco-management system in accordance with international standard ISO 14001. The plants in Munich, Nuremberg, Salzgitter and Krakow are also involved in the European Union’s Eco Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), which sets additional requirements of the eco management system.

We have also taken countless measures to expand the procurement of renewable energy at our sites. To this end, we not only generate some of our energy ourselves, but we are also expanding our use of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), to purchase renewable energies directly from the plant operators.

Our locations and their environmental declarations

THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AS A SUCCESS FACTOR

MAN regards the circular economy model as the foundation of its business success. Its key objectives are to close the material loop—including by reducing the consumption of primary raw materials—optimise the service life of products and components, improve product use and utilisation, and promote innovative business models.

Battery recycling: raw materials for new products

Batteries are among the most valuable and heaviest components of battery-electric commercial vehicles. With the increasing electrification of its fleet, MAN is therefore focusing more closely on the battery life cycle and the raw materials it contains. Keeping these materials within the product cycle is considered a key lever for conserving resources and unlocking both environmental and economic potential.

The closed-loop approach—a vision for the future that has already been partially implemented and that we share with the other brands of the TRATON GROUP—covers the entire value chain, from raw material extraction and use through to recycling.