Table of Content


Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 What is ESG Compliance?
1.1.1 ESG and the Automobile Industry
1.2 Study Goals and Objectives
1.3 Scope of Report
1.4 Reasons for Doing This Study
1.5 Intended Audience
1.6 Information Sources
1.7 Analyst’s Credentials

Chapter 2 Automobile Industry Overview
2.1 Overview
2.1.1 Automotive Industry Trends
2.1.2 Automotive Supply Chain Challenges
2.1.3 Sustainable Value Chain
2.1.4 Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Chapter 3 ESG for the Automobile Industry
3.1 Overview
3.1.1 Increasing Adoption of ESG
3.1.2 Five Critical ESG Propositions
3.1.3 Automobile Industry Approach Toward the ESG Compliance

Chapter 4 Automobile Industry and the Planet
4.1 Environmental Concerns
4.1.1 Reducing Carbon Footprints
4.1.2 Recommendations for Meeting Environmental Compliance

Chapter 5 Automobile Industry and the Social Component
5.1 Social Components in ESG
5.1.1 Human Capital: A High ESG Risk
5.1.2 Meeting the Social Compliance Component in the ESG

Chapter 6 Automobile Industry and Governance
6.1 Value of ESG Data
6.1.1 Need for Greater Corporate Transparency

Chapter 7 ESG Analysis of the Automobile Industry
7.1 ESG Analysis
7.1.1 Life Cycle Emissions
7.1.2 Computing Scope 3 Emissions
7.1.3 ESG Investments
7.1.4 ESG Opportunities
7.1.5 ESG and Data Visualization Tools

Chapter 8 Steps Toward ESG Sustainability
8.1 Investment in EV Production and Battery Capacities
8.2 Mandatory Emission Targets
8.3 ESG Recommendations
8.3.1 Improve Existing Portfolio and Focus on Core Competencies
8.3.2 Assess Technology Acquisition Strategies
8.3.3 Evolve an Innovation Strategy
8.3.4 Develop Innovation Networks and Collaborative Communities
8.3.5 Manage the Risk of Your Network Partners
8.3.6 Agree on Industry Standards
8.3.7 Communicate Your Success and Achievements to the Public
8.4 Future Considerations for ESG Policies

Chapter 9 Appendix: Acronyms



List of Figures


 

Figure 1 : Total Motor Vehicle Production Worldwide, 1950-2020
Figure 2 : Vehicles Produced, by Country
Figure 3 : Challenges Faced by The Automotive Supply Chain
Figure 4 : Sustainability Across the Automotive Value Chain
Figure 5 : ESG Adoption Level Across All Industries
Figure 6 : ESG Adoption Level, by Region, Across All Industries
Figure 7 : ESG Weighting in the Automotive Sector
Figure 8 : Global CO2 Emissions in Transportation, by Mode, in a Sustainable Development Scenario, 2000-2070
Figure 9 : Changes in Emission Levels, by Sector, Since 1990
Figure 10 : Global CO2 Emissions from Transportation, 2021
Figure 11 : Greenhouse Gases Breakdown, by Mode of Transportation, 2021
Figure 12 : Percentage of Total Current Life Cycle Emissions of Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles
Figure 13 : Percentage of Life Cycle Emissions Per Car, by 2040
Figure 14 : Automobile Makers Focus on Reduction in Materials Emissions
Figure 15 : Declared and Estimated Real-World Lifetime Emissions, 2020
Figure 16 : Life Cycle Assessment Scopes
Figure 17 : Coverage of Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions, by Sector
Figure 18 : Automotive Industry’s Investment in Sustainability

List of Tables



Table 1 : Vehicle Production, by Country, 2021
Table 2 : Environmental, Social and Governance Standards
Table 3 : Ranking of ESG-Compliant Companies in Automobile Industry
Table 4 : Standard Features of ESG Software
Table 5 : List of Key ESG Software Providers
Table 6 : Acronyms Used in This Report