The Zero Carbon Car.
                     THE ZERO CARBON CAR
INTRODUCTION
• The transition to the net-zero carbon transport 
future is vital to help eliminate the growing 
emissions from the sector and unlock new 
opportunities. 
• Six companies are helping accelerate this 
transition with bold climate action. 
Source: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org
CO2 EMISSIONS
• The transport sector currently accounts for 23% 
of global energy-related CO2 emissions and is 
the fastest-growing contributor to climate 
change, according to the IEA. 
• And the health impacts of ICE vehicles is 
widespread – nine out of 10 people breathe air 
containing high levels of pollutants.
Source: European Parliament
TRANSITION
• An increasing number of companies are turning 
the problem into an opportunity. 
• From leading automakers committing to end 
the production of internal combustion engine 
(ICE) cars to global logistics companies 
committing to transition their fleet to electric 
vehicles (EVs). 
Source: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org
DAIMLER COMMITS TO CARBON NEUTRALITY
• Daimler AG, one of the world’s leading 
producers of premium cars and commercial 
vehicles demonstrated leadership earlier this 
year with its bold commitment to make its 
entire passenger car fleet carbon neutral by the 
close of 2039. 
Source: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org
CARBON-NEUTRAL PRODUCTION
• Daimler is striving for carbon-neutral 
production, using its Factory 56 in Sindelfingen, 
Germany, or its engine factory in Jawor, Poland, 
as blueprints for how to use renewable energy 
and start carbon-neutral from the beginning.
Source: Volkswagen AG
VOLVO PHASES OUT ICE-ONLY MODELS 
• Last year, Volvo Cars became the first major 
automaker to pledge to phase out vehicles 
powered solely by internal combustion engines. 
• After 2019, the Swedish-headquartered car 
maker will only produce either fully electric or 
hybrid models, as it moves to electrify its entire 
fleet.
Source: electricvehicles.in
TESLA BREAKS NEW GROUND 
• By acting as a pioneer in the electric vehicle 
market, Tesla has helped to change the 
perceptions around EVs and gained sizable 
market share from established rivals in the 
process. 
• In the US, the Model 3 accounted for 67% of all 
EV sales in the second quarter and was the 
ninth best selling car in the US overall. 
Source: The Mercury News
IKEA AIMS FOR 100% OF HOME DELIVERIES BY EV
• IKEA Group (owned by Ingka Group) has set a 
bold target to secure 100% zero-emission home 
deliveries by 2025, starting with major cities 
like Amsterdam, Los Angeles, New York, Paris 
and Shanghai by 2020. 
Source: Ikea
DHL DELIVERS A BOLD VISION 
• DHL has committed to reduce logistics-related 
emissions from its fleet of delivery vehicles to 
zero by the year 2050. 
• As part of this effort, the company aims to 
operate 70% of its own first and last mile 
services with clean pick-up and delivery 
solutions, such as electric bicycles and vans by 
2025. 
Source: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org
LEASEPLAN IS TRANSITIONING ITS FLEET OF 1.8 MILLION 
• Netherlands-based car leasing company 
LeasePlan has 1.8 million vehicles on the road 
and is committed to transitioning those to net-
zero emissions by 2030. 
• In addition, the company is aiming to reach 
100% EVs for its employee fleet by 2021. 
Source: wemeanbusinesscoalition.org