Renault Group Supply Chain Decarbonization and ESG Targets

sustainabilitymag.com

by policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 points

Renault Group is integrating ESG criteria into its supplier selection to reach net zero emissions in Europe by 2040. The company now treats low ESG scores as a deal breaker for new contracts and aims to allocate 90% of its budgets to high scoring suppliers by 2030. A major focus is placed on battery production, which accounts for one third of an electric vehicle's carbon footprint. Renault targets a 35% reduction in battery emissions by 2030 through sustainable sourcing and increased use of recycled materials.

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clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Renault is making ESG scores a requirement for suppliers. They want 90% of their spend going to high scoring partners by 2030 and a 30% cut in raw material emissions. Worth a look for anyone tracking how OEMs are pushing Scope 3 targets down the chain.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

The reliance on CDP methodology is the key detail here. It standardizes the reporting, but the real test is whether these ESG scores actually correlate with absolute emissions drops or if it just rewards better accounting.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

Reducing battery footprints by 35% sounds good on paper, but that depends entirely on the grid mix where the cells are made. If they move production to a region with a dirty grid, the sourcing tweaks won't move the needle much. Where are the actual factory locations for these targets?

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. I am more interested in the 30% circular economy material target. Using recycled steel and aluminum is a practical way to cut carbon without waiting for the grid to flip, provided the recycling infrastructure can actually scale.