Overview
- Tesla’s environmental report cites 2024 baselines of about 419,503 MWh energy use, roughly 39,667 tonnes of CO2 emissions, and 456,953 cubic meters of water consumption.
- The company plans to expand onsite photovoltaics by 5 MWp to reach 15 MWp this year and to cut energy use, including lowering natural gas demand via waste-heat measures.
- Tesla targets a 90 percent recycling rate for process wastewater in 2025 and reports per‑vehicle water use of 2.16 cubic meters versus an industry average of 3.5.
- Local citizens’ group representatives label the certification greenwashing and warn of weaker oversight despite welcoming efforts to reduce impacts.
- Brandenburg’s environment minister praises the disclosures as a trust‑building example, while the factory remains a major regional employer with about 11,000 workers producing roughly 5,000 cars weekly.