How Can Lamborghini Make Manufacturing More Sustainable?

Lamborghini has published its first-ever Sustainability Report, highlighting its manufacturing and energy data as it transitions to a fully hybrid model range. 

The report reveals a 22% increase in self-generated energy and confirms the brand is now producing only hybrid super cars. 

But it also shows a rise in emissions across all scopes — direct, indirect and value chain — reflecting the pressures of ramping up production and building new energy infrastructure.

The company says its strategy is rooted in the belief that performance, innovation and sustainability must co-exist.

Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, 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.”

Manufacturing and energy: hybrid models, higher output

At the heart of Lamborghini’s manufacturing changes is the shift to hybrid powertrains. 

In 2024, the company launched the Temerario, completing its move to an all-hybrid line-up. The transition is guided by the Direzione Cor Tauri roadmap, which focuses on reducing emissions without compromising performance.

The Revuelto hybrid supercar now produces 30% fewer CO₂ emissions compared to its predecessor, the Aventador. The Urus SE, Lamborghini’s plug-in hybrid SUV, delivers an 80% cut in emissions compared to the Urus Performante. 

These gains reflect major changes in vehicle construction and technology under the hood, which in turn affect how the vehicles are assembled, tested and refined on site.

Lamborghini’s manufacturing operations have also seen changes in energy infrastructure. 

A new thermal power plant and higher activity from the cogeneration unit drove energy use up in 2024, resulting in increased scope 1 and 2 emissions. 

But Lamborghini reports a parallel rise in renewable energy, with 161,767 gigajoules used — up from 147,610 the previous year. Self-generated energy rose from 91,468 to 111,931 gigajoules.

The company offsets remaining site emissions through certified carbon credits. From 2015 through 2024, residual emissions from production have been neutralised this way, using credits linked to verified environmental projects.

Tackling Scope 3 and aligning procurement

Scope 3 emissions — those not directly controlled by the company, such as supplier and customer activity — increased to 821,283 tonnes of CO₂ in 2024.

Lamborghini attributes this to an increase in the number of vehicles delivered to market. In response, the company is targeting four areas to manage and reduce these indirect emissions:

• Introducing lower-impact materials like recycled carbon and aluminium
   
• Using fully reusable “two-way” containers in logistics
   
• Optimising logistics routes with lower-emission transport
   
• Electrifying the on-site fleet and launching employee commuting schemes

Lamborghini also points to its alignment with the Volkswagen Group on sustainable procurement. The brand shares procurement structures and guidelines with the Group, and follows its S-rating system. 

This score evaluates suppliers on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria and determines contract eligibility. 

As the report 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.”

Social sourcing and regional supply

Lamborghini’s manufacturing relies heavily on a supply chain based in the EMEA region, which helps limit the carbon impact of transport and supports shorter, more efficient logistics chains. 

The company also works with local cooperatives for certain contracts, using procurement to support vulnerable workers and community initiatives near its Sant’Agata Bolognese headquarters.

The report describes this as a deliberate balance between scale and precision. Lamborghini selects suppliers who can meet the exacting demands of its unique production process, often small and specialised businesses, but ones who meet the same environmental and ethical standards set across the Group.

The company believes these moves represent not just a necessary adjustment, but a long-term shift. “This commitment begins with the product,” the report reads, “marked by the launch of the brand’s first fully hybrid range of super sports cars, in line with the Direzione Cor Tauri roadmap which from the outset has envisioned an evolution focused on emissions reduction while enhancing performance.”