Mercedes-Benz signs long-term deal with Hydro for lower-carbon aluminium

• Mercedes-Benz targets a 70% reduction in CO2 emissions across relevant value-chain stages by 2039 from 2019 levels.
• Targets include a 90% cut in production emissions and an 80% reduction in vehicle-use emissions, subject to market conditions.
• A binding Hydro aluminum supply agreement covers at least 10% of primary aluminum demand from 2026 until beyond 2030.
• Contracted aluminum's carbon footprint will fall to 3.5 kilograms CO2-equivalent per kilogram by 2028, then 3.0 kilograms from 2030.
• Joining the First Movers Coalition's aluminum sector commits the automaker to sourcing at least 10% of annual primary aluminum under coalition criteria by 2030.

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