Leinfelden‑Echterdingen – Daimler Truck published its Integrated Annual Report for the year 2025 on March 12. It contains the company’s second sustainability report, which was prepared in accordance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) of the European Union.
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10 facts about Daimler Truck's sustainability progress in 2025.
The report shows how Daimler Truck integrates sustainability aspects into its Business strategy, thereby supporting competitiveness, resilience, and long‑term value creation. It includes transparent and measurable key figures on climate and environmental aspects, employees, human rights, road safety, as well as responsible corporate governance.
The progress shows that Daimler Truck is consistently driving forward the Transformation toward locally CO₂e‑free driving technologies - according to the principle “at the speed of right” - with targeted investments, scalable technologies, and strong partnerships. The pace is also determined by the market environment: infrastructure, energy prices, and total cost of ownership for customers are decisive factors for market ramp‑up. In line with market conditions and regulatory frameworks, the Group is gradually introducing new Technologies into the markets, thereby contributing to creating the prerequisites for an economically sustainable ramp‑up of decarbonization.
In 2025, Daimler Truck achieved the following progress in the field of sustainability, among others:
1. CO₂e emissions in production reduced by around 43%.
Daimler Truck reduced its CO₂e emissions at its global production sites (Scope 1 and 2) by aproximately 43% compared to 2021. Therefore, the company reached its self‑set target of reducing emissions by 42% by 2030 ahead of schedule. Nevertheless, the company continues to work on further reducing CO₂e emissions in production.
2. Global sales of battery‑electric vehicles increased by two‑thirds and expansion of the electric fleet.
In 2025, Daimler Truck sold 6,726 battery‑electric trucks and buses worldwide (2024: 4,035 units). This corresponds to an increase of around 67%. Battery‑electric series vehicles are now available in more than 50 countries - from light distribution trucks and heavy long‑haul trucks to the city bus segment. With the second‑generation Mercedes‑Benz eActros 400 and the Mercedes‑Benz eIntouro intercity bus presented last autumn, Daimler Truck is consistently expanding its range of locally CO₂e‑free vehicles.
3. 22.1 MWp: Global Parts Center in Halberstadt produces more electricity than it consumes.
The Global Parts Center in Halberstadt (Saxony‑Anhalt), which went into operation in summer 2025, features a rooftop photovoltaic system with an installed capacity of 22.1 MWp - one of the largest rooftop installations in Germany. The system generates approximately 20.6 million kWh of solar electricity each year, exceeding the site's own consumption. The center also uses heat pumps, surface heating systems, battery storage, and green roof areas.
Worldwide, Daimler Truck expanded its solar power capacity by approximately 59% to 64.6 MWp in 2025 compared to 2024.
4. Five and a half times around the world locally CO₂e‑free with hydrogen: fuel‑cell trucks in customer Operation.
As part of the first customer‑oriented trials of the hydrogen‑powered Mercedes‑Benz GenH2 Truck fuel‑cell truck, five prototypes covered more than 225,000 kilometers in logistics operations with customers. This distance is equivalent to approximately five and a half circumnavigations of the Earth at the equator. Comparable diesel trucks with an average gross combination weight of 25.6 tons would have required around 58,000 liters of diesel for the same distance, resulting in CO₂e emissions of approximately 154 tons*.
5. –50% energy consumption: the new Mercedes‑Benz eActros 400.
The Mercedes‑Benz eActros 400 of the second‑generation, which entered series production at the Woerth plant (Rhineland‑Palatinate) at the end of 2025, is equipped with two battery packs with a total capacity of 414 kWh** and consumes up to 50% less energy than a comparable diesel truck.
The actual eActros model range also offers significant savings potential throughout its life cycle: depending on the electricity mix, the Mercedes‑Benz eActros 600 can save up to 871 tons of CO₂e in long‑haul operation compared with a diesel truck. By 2025, it was in regular customer operation in 15 European countries.
6. Electric driving also for intercity routes: 500 kilometers locally CO₂e‑free with the new Mercedes‑Benz eIntouro.
In 2025, Daimler Truck presented the production version of the Mercedes‑Benz eIntouro for the first time. The eIntouro is Daimler Buses' first battery‑electric intercity bus. Up to two battery packs with a maximum capacity of 414 kWh enable - depending on driving style, topography, and weather conditions - a range of up to 500 kilometers without recharging. This makes the fully electric eIntouro suitable for school bus services, intercity routes, factory transport, as well as excursions and short trips. In the future, the eIntouro will also benefit from the development of its own public charging infrastructure by Daimler Buses. The plan is to install charging stations in popular tourist destinations across Europe to enable e‑buses to travel to more remote destinations.
7. One third less CO₂e through remanufactured high‑voltage replacement batteries.
Remanufactured high‑voltage replacement batteries produce around one‑third less CO₂e than new batteries. They are used as replacement components in the Mercedes‑Benz eEconic and in the eActros 300 and 400 of the first generation. In addition to reducing CO₂e, the use of materials and costs are lowered, making a concrete contribution to the circular economy.
8. Awards for sustainable mobility Solutions.
In 2025, Daimler Buses received the German Sustainability Award 2026 for the Mercedes‑Benz eCitaro family in the transformation field of climate in the category “Products”.
Additionally, the “Electrify Inbound Logistics” project received the European Transport Award for Sustainability by the magazine “Transport” from the Huss‑Verlag. By the end of 2025, approximately 30% of transports to the Woerth truck plant were locally CO₂e‑free - among others with the Mercedes‑Benz eActros 300 / 400 of the first generation, and the new Mercedes‑Benz eActros 600.
Environmental commitment was also recognized in the United States: the Daimler Truck subsidiary Thomas Built Buses received the “Steward of the Year” award from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality for particularly advanced measures in resource conservation and sustainable production.
9. 21.3% women in leadership positions worldwide.
The proportion of women in leadership positions at Daimler Truck increased worldwide to 21.3% in 2025 (2024: 20.5%). The company is therefore continuing to move closer to its ambition of 25% by 2030 and is strengthening diversity, fair opportunities, and inclusion at all levels.
10. Social commitment: €5.31 million in donations and 57 humanitarian aid convoys.
As part of Daimler Truck Cares, the company donated a total of €5.31 million worldwide in 2025, which was distributed across 229 projects.
Additionally, 57 humanitarian aid convoys were organized. Volunteer helpers transported approximately 450 tons of relief supplies over 110,000 kilometers.
With the initiative “Seeds of Change” in Saltillo, Mexico, Daimler Truck reached numerous people in 2025: 80 lectures, 16 conferences, 1,600 participants at environmental fairs, and 6,000 participants at government events. Additionally, 2,200 trees were planted, and approximately four tons of waste were collected during nature campaigns. The initiative received the Diamond Level Green Office Certificate.
Sustainability at Daimler Truck.
Sustainability aspects are an integral part of Daimler Trucks' core business and corporate governance. The contribution to the efforts of decarbonizing the transport sector are closely linked to competitiveness, economic viability, and long‑term value creation.
The company focuses on innovative technologies, efficient production, and responsible business practices throughout the entire value chain.
The Sustainability Report can be found on pages 71 to 157 of the Daimler Truck Integrated Annual Report 2025.
* VECTO value of a comparable diesel truck over approximately 225,000 km with a total gross combination weight of 25.6 tons (total mileage and Ø gross combination weight of the GenH2 Truck customer fleet).
** Nominal capacity of a new battery, based on internally defined framework conditions. This may vary depending on the application and environmental conditions.