CATL achieves carbon neutrality, sets 2035 goal
Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 17, 2026
CATL's achievement of carbon neutrality and its ambitious 2035 value-chain goal strengthen its position as a leader in sustainable battery manufacturing, potentially enhancing its brand and attracting ESG-focused investors. The new procurement guidelines and supplier initiatives may increase costs for suppliers but could also drive industry-wide decarbonization, benefiting CATL's long-term competitiveness.
On August 17, 2026, CATL announced it had achieved its 2025 target of carbon neutrality across core operations, with all 20 battery plants certified as carbon neutral. The company also unveiled a roadmap to achieve full value-chain carbon neutrality by 2035. CATL reported that zero-carbon electricity accounted for 100% of electricity consumption in core operations in 2025, with cumulative zero-carbon power consumption exceeding 18 billion kWh since 2023. Energy consumption per unit of product decreased by 28% compared to 2022, and carbon emission intensity fell by approximately 77%. From 2023 to 2025, CATL delivered a cumulative carbon reduction of over 10 million tons of CO2 equivalent. The company introduced Green Procurement Guidelines requiring suppliers to provide carbon footprint data from 2027 and offering favorable terms to low-carbon suppliers. CATL also launched the Zero-Carbon Supply Chain Empowerment Initiative with an initial cohort of 30 core suppliers. The company aims to achieve 100% green electricity usage across its value chain by 2035 and promote zero-carbon logistics and battery recycling through Contemporary Amperex Technology — Brunp Recycling.
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