CAR MANUFACTURERS have pushed back against allegations that they are underreporting the indirect lifetime emissions of their vehicles.
A report by European environmental
The report said cars' carbon footprints can vary based on car type and geographical location, as well as how often they are used.
The report's author
"Carmakers are trying to pull the wool over investors' eyes by underreporting the lifetime emissions of their cars," Bonaccorsi said. "This makes a mockery of carmakers' green claims."
T&E said the underreporting of global indirect emissions will represent a significant challenge for EUbased asset managers, who will be forced to report their Scope 3 emissions from 2023. Scope 3 emissions include, for example, the sourcing of materials as well as the pollution created during a goods lifetime.
But car makers rejected the allegations.
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