Latest Carbon Performance data for auto companies now available

20/01/2026

The latest Carbon Performance data for the world’s largest auto companies are now available on the TPI tool. This update covers 25 auto companies[1]. As of January 2026, these companies represented a combined market capitalisation of over $2 trillion[2].

The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that in 2024, road transport accounted for 45% of global oil demand and 16% of total global emissions. In terms of decarbonisation, the autos sector benefits from relatively established decarbonisation levers such as electric vehicles (EV). For a deeper dive into the emerging trends from the auto sector, please see Section 3.3 and 4 of our State of the Corporate Transition 2025 report.

The TPI Global Climate Transition Centre (TPI Centre) methodology assesses historical and projected greenhouse gas emissions, comparing companies against sector-specific benchmarks to evaluate their alignment with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Explore the results of relevant companies now on the TPI tool.

The relevant Carbon Performance methodology note and discussion paper can be found below:

Auto methodology note
Emissions from manufacturing in the autos sector: discussion paper - Launched in early December, our discussion paper looks beyond tailpipe emissions to focus on production emissions. The paper proposes a preliminary approach to integrate production emissions into our Carbon Performance methodology for the auto sector, with clear implications for investor engagement and improved reporting.

The TPI Centre is the academic partner of the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI), a global investor-led initiative supported by over 155 asset owners and asset managers. Based at the London School of Economics and Political Science, it is an independent and authoritative source of research and data on the progress being made by corporate and sovereign entities in the transition to a low-carbon economy.

For any questions related to the Carbon Performance data or methodology, please email: tpi.centre@lse.ac.uk.

[1] These assessments cover TPI companies outside the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) universe, allowing earlier publication of results. This ensures investors have up-to-date data well ahead of the typical Q3 publication of CA100+ company assessments.
[2] Market capitalisation coverage is calculated for the companies for which this sector represents their primary activity. The calculation can change due to fluctuating corporate valuations, the size of the company universe assessed, or due to company sectoral reclassifications.