Can Hybrid Tech Lower Lamborghini’s Rising Emissions?

Lamborghini shares its environmental strategy with its first-ever Sustainability Report, offering a clear look at how the Italian luxury carmaker is balancing high-performance manufacturing with the reality of its growing environmental footprint. 

The report lays out data across emissions, energy production and supply chain practices and follows the completion of its hybrid transition across the entire model range.

Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and Chief Executive of Automobili Lamborghini, presents the document as a public declaration of a shift in the way the brand operates.

He says: “With this report, we aim to make visible what is already part of our daily way of working: the idea that innovation, performance and sustainability can coexist and mutually reinforce each other.

“This commitment stems from how we operate and extends to every area of our business.”

Emissions up across the board

Despite making changes towards greener practices, Lamborghini reports higher greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across all three key areas: scopes 1, 2 and 3. These categories refer to:

• Scope 1: Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources
  
• Scope 2: Indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity
  
• Scope 3: All other indirect emissions across the value chain, including use of sold products

Comparing emissions figures between 2023 and 2024 indicates significant rises in a year (measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalent or tCO₂e):

• Scope 1
  
  • 2023: 15,653
    
  • 2024: 19,738
    
• Scope 2
  
  • 2023: 9,108
    
  • 2024: 10,111
    
• Scope 3
  
  • 2023: 745,939
    
  • 2024: 821,283

The rise in Scope 1 and 2 emissions is attributed to “higher energy consumption by the cogeneration plant and the activation of the new thermal power plant in the painting section”. 

Meanwhile, the increase in Scope 3 emissions is tied to a larger number of vehicles brought to market.

To manage emissions it cannot avoid, Lamborghini has continued its strategy of offsetting production site emissions with certified carbon credits. 

The company notes that these credits are purchased from “internationally recognised platforms and standards”.

Efforts to tackle indirect emissions include the adoption of recycled carbon and aluminium, reusable transport containers, improved logistics routes, car pooling and shuttle services for staff and the gradual electrification of its internal fleet.

Energy output climbs with full hybrid shift

Lamborghini has also expanded its internal energy generation, with a rise of 22% in self-produced energy. 

While overall energy consumption also rises, the company is slowly increasing its share of renewable energy.

Key energy figures (measured in gigajoules):

• Non-renewable energy use
  
  • 2023: 246,869
    
  • 2024: 313,456
    
• Renewable energy use
  
  • 2023: 147,610
    
  • 2024: 161,767
    
• Energy consumption per employee
  
  • 2023: 167.8
    
  • 2024: 163.5
    
• Self-produced energy
  
  • 2023: 91,468
    
  • 2024: 111,931
    

The company describes the report as a transparent breakdown of how it intends to “build a lower-emission future while taking into account the needs of its people and the community”.

The centrepiece of this strategy is the completed transition to a fully hybrid model range. The move comes under the brand’s Direzione Cor Tauri roadmap, aimed at cutting emissions while boosting vehicle performance.

Stephan marks the milestone with the arrival of the new Lamborghini Temerario: “With the launch of Temerario, we reached a key milestone by completing the hybridisation of the entire range, becoming the first luxury brand in the automotive sector to offer only hybrid models, always ensuring better quality and performance than previous models.

“This marks a decisive step towards a more sustainable mobility and represents one of the most significant achievements in the transition path outlined by our vision.”

The performance of Lamborghini’s hybrids backs up the claim.

The Revuelto model cuts CO₂ emissions by 30% compared to the Aventador, and the Urus SE delivers an 80% cut compared to the Urus Performante.

Tighter procurement and supplier sustainability

Lamborghini’s sustainability strategy also extends into how it selects and works with its suppliers. 

The carmaker’s supply chain integrates partners from the wider Volkswagen Group as well as local producers. 

The goal, the company says, is to maintain high quality and “satisfy the uniqueness of Lamborghini manufacturing”.

Sourcing from suppliers within the EMEA region also lowers transport emissions. Lamborghini works directly with cooperatives on projects aimed at supporting employment for vulnerable groups.

Procurement activities follow Volkswagen Group guidelines. Ethical and environmental standards are factored into supplier selection through a structured approach, including a sustainability-driven S-rating system.

Any supplier receiving a negative S-rating is disqualified from contract awards.

Lamborghini explains: “If a supplier receives a negative S-rating, it will not be possible to proceed with its appointment and, consequently, it will not be awarded contracts.

“This represents a direct incentive for suppliers to improve their sustainability performance.”