GM has just announced a significant reduction in CO₂ emissions in Brazil during the United Nations Climate Change 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) held in the South American country.
The Brazilian subsidiary of the automaker is actively participating as an automotive partner at COP30, held from November 10-21 in Belém, Pará, Brazil, where it announced a reduction of 3.2 million tons of CO₂ emissions in its local operations as a result of energy efficiency initiatives implemented by the company. This result significantly exceeds the requirements of the regulatory framework approved in the country.
“Reducing emissions is not a side effect: it is a direct result of technology, continuous investment, and execution capacity,” said Vice President of GM South America, Fabio Rua. “What we have achieved in Brazil shows that energy efficiency, innovation, and electrification advance together, with immediate benefits for the country. These are real and measurable results, consistent with our commitment to low-carbon mobility,” he added.
The 3.2-million ton reduction in CO₂ emissions stated by GM Brazil would have occurred between 2017 and 2025, thanks to Chevrolet’s lineup of more efficient vehicles in the country and an efficiency performance three times greater than that required by Brazilian law. According to the company, this figure is equivalent to planting more than 51 million trees, taking more than 600,000 vehicles off the road for a year, or the annual energy consumption of approximately 400,000 homes.
Notably, GM performance remains above the main regulatory cycles for vehicle efficiency adopted in Brazil, such as Inovar-Auto and Rota 2030, and is aligned with the guidelines of the federal MOVER program, officially launched in 2024 to raise the technological, environmental, and competitiveness standards of the Brazilian automotive sector. The manufacturer states that this result is driven by comprehensive engineering improvements and its high industrial efficiency.
The GM emissions reduction in Brazil was announced in the context of COP30, where it sustainably deployed its fleet of EV vehicles for event officials and participated in panels on decarbonization, technological innovation, and energy efficiency. In addition to providing electric cars for event logistics, the new Brazilian presidential motorcade – as the host country of the climate change conference – includes Chevy Blazer EV vehicles in its official fleet.
Automobile Magazine-USA
