Geely Auto | Sustainability Performance
Designs, manufactures, and sells passenger and commercial vehicles.
1986
China
10,001+ employees
Automotive
$10B+ in revenue
$1B - 10B in profitability
Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#1877
Overall#48
in China#51
in AutomotiveSustainability Maturity
Sustainability Intent
Overview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsEnergy consumptionWaste managementWater managementSocial
Diversity and inclusionGovernance
TargetsESG scores and exclusionsB-corp & CDPFinancial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovation
CO2 scope 1 + 2
Aligned
Renewable energy
Aligned
Waste generated
Aligned
Female engagement
Critical
Market cap
Revenue
R&D intensity
Carbon emissions
Reveal data for 1 credit
Industry rank: 69 out of 364
Total CO2 emissions
(CO2e tonnes)
Industry rank: 69 out of 364
Scope 1
Scope 2 location based
Scope 3 downstream
Scope 3 upstream
Industry benchmark
(adj. for revenues)
(adj. for revenues)
Renewable energy
Reveal data for 1 credit
28%2024
Industry rank: 43 out of 364
Total energy consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: 43 out of 364
Total energy
Share of renewable energy
Industry benchmark
Renewable electricity
Reveal data for 1 credit
Industry rank: Beyond Top 100
Total electricity consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: Beyond Top 100
Total electricity
Share of renewable electricity
Industry benchmark
Intensity
Greenhouse gas intensity Scope 1, 2 (tCO₂e /$M)
Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)
Energy consumption (direct) intensity (MWh /$M)
Water consumption intensity (m³ /$M)
Waste generation intensity (tonnes /$M)
Industry Benchmark
19.6
B/M 20.7
1.4K
B/M 1.4K
50.0
B/M 63.4
65.8
B/M 132.4
6.2
B/M 4.9
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Female engagement
Reveal data for 1 credit
Share of female employees (%)
Share of female board members
25
50
75
100
Company
Benchmark
Waste
Reveal data for 1 credit
298.1K2024
Total waste generated (tonnes)
Total waste
Recovered & recycled
Not-recovered & not-recycled
Industry Benchmark
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Controversy level
- Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (HK-listed), major Chinese OEM (Volvo Cars 82% controlled by ZGH), has faced sustained EU Commission anti-subsidy enforcement including the 2024 EU EV import duties on Geely-affiliated vehicles, plus the contested broader US BIS Connected Vehicle restrictions on Chinese smart vehicle data handling affecting Geely's European and US market access.
Carbon emissions breakdown
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Waste management
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Water management
Reveal data for 2 credits
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Market cap
Revenue
EBITDA
Operating margin
Margin trends
Margin as % of revenue
Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin
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Free cashflow
Capex
Debt/equity ratio
R&D intensity
5.1%FY2025
R&D as % of revenue
R&D as % of revenue
Industry benchmark
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Return on invested capital
12.0%FY2026
Return on invested capital (ROIC)
Industry benchmark
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Environmental policy coverage
Carbon reduction policy
Available
Human rights policy
Available
Recycling policy
Available
Workplace health & safety policy
Available
33%
Independent Directors
5 out of 15 incl. management
SBTi targets and commitments
| Target | Status | Temperature alignment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near-term target | Commitment removed | - | - |
| Long-term target | Not disclosed | - | - |
| Net-zero | Commitment removed | - | - |
| Business Ambition 1.5°C | Member | - | 2022 |
Overall score
88
Environment
99
Social
99
Governance
66
Exclusion screening
Adult content
Not available
Alcoholic
Not available
Animal testing
Not available
Firearms
Not available
Tobacco
Not available
Gambling
Not available
Nuclear
Not available
CDP Scores
Climate Score
B
Forests Score
Not disclosed
Water Score
Not disclosed
A
A-
B
B-
C
C-
D
D-
