Bentley publishes fourth annual Sustainability Report, highlights lowest fleet CO2 and 2026 BEV reveal
Bentley's fourth annual Sustainability Report shows the luxury automaker achieved its lowest fleet CO2 emissions ever and reaffirms plans to reveal its first fully electric vehicle in 2026.
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What Happened
Bentley's fourth annual Sustainability Report details progress on its Beyond100+ strategy, including achieving the lowest fleet CO2 emissions in recent history, maintaining carbon neutral operations at Crewe, and staying on track to reveal its first fully electric Bentley in 2026. The report also highlights increased use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel logistics, Direct Air Capture work, and eFuels advancement.
“True luxury is defined not only by what we create, but by how responsibly we create it. In a year marked by geopolitical uncertainty, infrastructure challenges and shifting customer expectations, Bentley has taken a considered and resilient approach – balancing progress with excellence.”
- Lowest fleet CO₂ emissions to date
- Carbon neutral operations in Crewe
- First fully electric Bentley on track for 2026 reveal
- Expanded Carbon Literacy training and bronze accreditation
- Community investment through Advancing Life Chances programme
Achieved lowest fleet CO₂ emissions and carbon neutral operations
On track to reveal first fully electric Bentley
Why this matters
The report demonstrates how Bentley is balancing sustainability with luxury, embedding decarbonization across its value chain while maintaining flexibility with PHEV and ICE powertrains as it transitions to electric.
Terms in This Story
- PHEV
- Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, a vehicle with both an internal combustion engine and a rechargeable battery.
- BEV
- Battery Electric Vehicle, a vehicle powered solely by electricity stored in a battery.
- Direct Air Capture (DAC)
- A technology that captures carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
- A biofuel used in aircraft that reduces carbon emissions compared to conventional jet fuel.
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