No distance is too far for MTU to drive forward climate action in production: we drilled down over 2,100 meters at our Munich headquarters to be able to use geothermal energy as a sustainable energy source. We want to reduce our carbon footprint by 63 percent 2035 relative to 2024. Our climate strategy shows how we mean to achieve this—by reducing consumption, expanding our own renewable power generation, and making increased use of green energy.
As Germany’s first industrial company to do so, we are independently harnessing deep geothermal energy at our Munich site to ensure a sustainable heat supply. Starting in winter 2025/26, up to 80 percent of our heating needs will be met with energy from the earth—saving roughly 10,000 metric tons of CO₂ annually. The plant ranks among Bavaria’s most efficient geothermal sources (measured by the energy required to extract the water volume). Courage, innovation, and pioneering spirit drive us—above and below the surface.
