Why Mercedes is asking suppliers to sign an 'ambition letter'

March 24, 2021 EcoVadis EN

Suppliers accounting for more than 75% of Mercedes-Benz’s annual spend volume have signed an “ambition letter” to cut emissions.

Mercedes-Benz said it had asked suppliers to “join us in pursuing our goal of a CO2 neutral passenger car fleet by 2039” and that it only wished to work with suppliers who share its sustainability goals in the future.

Parent company Daimler has developed an “ambition rating” for suppliers where it evaluates sustainability performance by combining different methods for assessing climate, environmental and human rights aspects.



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