BYD Joins UN Global Compact
BYD Co., Ltd. officially joined the United Nations Global Compact on September 14, 2026. The company committed to supporting and upholding the compact's ten principles and to further integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its corporate strategy and daily operations.
The UN Global Compact was founded in 2000 and describes itself as the world's largest international organization advancing corporate sustainability. It originated the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) concept and has more than 25,000 corporate members in over 160 countries.
Sustainability Strategy and Climate Goals
BYD, which frames its climate effort around a vision of 'cooling the Earth by 1℃', stopped producing fuel vehicles globally in 2022. The company aims to achieve full value-chain carbon neutrality by 2045.
In 2025, BYD released its 'DREAMS' sustainability strategy, covering green low-carbon operations, innovation and transformation, equal opportunity, collaboration, integrity and value sharing. BYD said it will follow UN Global Compact principles, fulfill corporate social responsibility, advance responsible corporate governance and business practices, and work with value-chain partners to pursue the SDGs.
New Energy Vehicle Sales and Emissions Reduction
BYD sold 4.6 million new energy vehicles in 2025. Cumulative sales of its new energy vehicles reduced carbon emissions by 46.6 million tonnes, equivalent to planting 776 million trees, according to the company.