Mazda announced that it has updated its roadmap for carbon neutrality and set an interim target for 2030 for its national factories and offices, which together represent about 75% of its carbon dioxide emissions, as part of its plan to achieve carbon neutrality across all its global production facilities by 2035.
According to the new plan, the company will drive decarbonization through the introduction of a gas cogeneration system, powered by pipeline natural gas derived from LNG, based on proven energy generation technology.
The system will also allow Mazda to gradually transition to hydrogen, a fuel that the brand considers essential for achieving carbon neutrality, with only minor modifications to the equipment.
In this way, the Japanese automaker aims to advance decarbonization, in line with the broader adoption of carbon-neutral fuels in society.
Looking to the future, Mazda will work together with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. to develop the system specifications, focusing on achieving high energy efficiency and enabling optimized energy management tailored to factory operations.
With this update, Mazda has set a new interim CO2 reduction target for the Fiscal Year 2030 of 46% or more, compared to 2013 levels, in line with Japan’s national target.
