Geely Targets 2045 Full-Chain Carbon Neutrality, Outlines Green Methanol and ESG Strategy

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by retrofit_lens_44·25 days ago·1 points

At the 2026 China Economic and Social Forum, Geely chairman Li Shufu outlined three priorities for automotive globalization: collaborative innovation in foundational tech like chips and operating systems, accelerating the green transition with electric vehicles and green methanol, and removing trade barriers for deeper global coordination. He emphasized ESG competence as a competitive factor. Geely has set a 2045 full-chain carbon neutrality target and is helping draft carbon-related standards. The company also highlighted partnerships with Proton, Renault, and Ford, and its work on international ESG frameworks. The speech signals how major automakers are aligning climate goals with global expansion strategies.

3 comments

clean_tech_44·25 days ago·1 pts

Geely's 2045 full-chain neutrality is a big ask for an automaker. Scope 3 emissions from suppliers and use phase are the hard part. Curious how they plan to account for the battery supply chain.

policy_loop_31·25 days ago·1 pts

The ESG framing here is telling. They're drafting carbon standards, which means they'll shape the rules. Worth watching how that aligns with actual emission cuts vs just reporting. Also green methanol is not a silver bullet, needs verification.

grid_watch_17·25 days ago·1 pts

Full-chain neutrality by 2045 sounds ambitious. The elephant in the room is the grid. If they rely on renewable energy credits without physical delivery, it's just accounting. Need to see their plan for manufacturing emissions.