Our climate strategy is based on reducing, investing and removing. By linking mobility and energy, we are developing solutions that combine ecological sustainability with economic success.
One key aspect lies in production: our manufacturers are already using green electricity, which increases energy efficiency, and increasingly relying on recycled materials. Together with partners, both Volkswagen AG and the AMAG Group are driving forward sustainable technologies. For example, battery cell production in Volkswagen’s gigafactories is primarily powered by renewable energy. AMAG’s role lies mainly in the marketing of these sustainable technologies. Together, we ensure that these innovations are made accessible to customers and establish themselves on the market – whether through attractive vehicle offers, comprehensive advisory services or intelligent charging solutions.
Our ambition for renewable mobility
Alongside reducing emissions, we also promote carbon removal technologies. Our partnership with Climeworks enables CO2 to be filtered directly out of the atmosphere. Another example is our commitment to using renewable energy in urban areas. Together with various partners, we are focusing on solar technology that can be installed not only on roofs but also on infrastructure, such as noise barriers along motorways or at motorway service stations.
Our subsidiary Helion Energy AG, the leading company for solar energy and energy management in Switzerland, plays an important role in this area. In 2024, Helion installed more than 1,200 new solar panel systems. These systems not only cover the electricity requirements for electric vehicles directly on site but also reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
A key objective is to integrate solar power intelligently into the energy system. For this reason, Helion is developing solutions and storage technologies to help customers use renewable electricity more efficiently. Intelligent control systems can connect solar panel systems with battery storage systems, heat pumps and charging infrastructure for electric vehicles to provide surplus energy flexibly – whether consumed at home, fed into the grid or used for bidirectional charging. Helion’s approach promotes independence from fossil fuels, optimises the self-consumption of solar power and helps to stabilise the grid and ensure renewable energy is used more effectively.
The AMAG Group is supporting this reduction pathway towards our ambition to achieve net zero by 2040 with an SBTi near-term target. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is an international standard that allows companies to define climate targets in line with the latest climate science findings.
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol classifies greenhouse gas emissions into three categories:
Directly generated emissions resulting from the consumption of fuels such as heating oil, natural gas, diesel or petrol consumed in the operation of a company’s own buildings or fleets.
Indirectly generated emissions resulting from the use of purchased electricity or district heating. These emissions are classified as indirect because they are generated at the time of production and not during use.
All other indirect emissions associated with a company’s activities in its value chain. Examples of these at AMAG include emissions from the purchase of vehicles for the Swiss market.
