--- title: "Tesla receives European Ecolabel (EMAS) seal for Giga Berlin-Brandenburg" description: "Tesla's Giga Berlin-Brandenburg has received the European Ecolabel (EMAS) seal, recognizing its environmental initiatives, including extensive reforestation and reduced water usage. The facility aims " type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/255500277.md" published_at: "2025-09-01T15:44:21.000Z" --- # Tesla receives European Ecolabel (EMAS) seal for Giga Berlin-Brandenburg > Tesla's Giga Berlin-Brandenburg has received the European Ecolabel (EMAS) seal, recognizing its environmental initiatives, including extensive reforestation and reduced water usage. The facility aims to enhance sustainability with additional solar capacity and a target to recycle 90% of its wastewater. While the certification is praised by local officials as a model for industry, some activists criticize it as potential 'greenwashing' and express concerns over oversight. Tesla has been awarded the European Ecolabel (EMAS) seal for Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. The EMAS seal highlights Tesla’s existing environmental measures in the facility, such as extensive reforestation efforts and reduced water usage. It also emphasizes Tesla’s commitment to improve its environmental initiatives. ## **Giga Berlin’s environmental initiatives** The EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) seal is a long-term environmental management system that focuses on compliance with regulations and improving environmental performance, as noted in a *Tagesspiegel* report. Plant manager André Thierig noted that Tesla has already planted over 2 million trees to replace the trees that have been felled to make way for Giga Berlin. Tesla is also targeting an additional 5 to 15 MW peak solar capacity this year to make the plant more sustainable. “We will continue to promote photovoltaics in the future,” he said. ## **Giga Berlin’s consumption and energy use** In 2024, Giga Berlin consumed about 419,503 MWh of energy, with electricity accounting for more than half, followed by natural gas. The facility is looking to lower natural gas use by redirecting the use of process heating water via waste heat. Water consumption was listed at 2.16 cubic meters per vehicle, significantly below the industry average of 3.5. This year, Tesla Giga Berlin is looking to recycle 90% of the Model Y plant’s process wastewater. Around 11,000 employees currently work at Giga Berlin, which produces 5,000 vehicles per week or roughly 250,000 units annually. > Tesla Grünheide erhält EMAS-Umweltsiegel! > > Die Fabrik setzt auf mehr Solarenergie (15 MWp 2024), spart Wasser (2,16 m³/Fahrzeug) und reduziert CO2 (39.667 t). Über 2 Mio. Bäume wurden aufgeforstet, weitere folgen. Energieverbrauch sinkt, Recyclingquote steigt auf 90 %.… pic.twitter.com/JTMSE4PYiG > > — Mirco Colditz (@ColditzMirco) September 1, 2025 ## **Certification welcomed but not without criticism** The EMAS program requires companies to disclose resource use, emissions, and improvement plans. Over 40 companies in Brandenburg have EMAS certification. Brandenburg’s Environment Minister Minister Hanka Mittelstädt (SPD) described Tesla as a role model for the region. “Everything is public, and that also creates a certain amount of trust,” she said, noting that Tesla is a “beacon” in the industry. Monique Zweig, Managing Director of the East Brandenburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK), shared her optimism in a comment to *rbb24*. “At Tesla, you can see that climate goals go hand in hand with industry,” Zweig stated. Unsurprisingly, local activists expressed skepticism. The Association for Nature and Landscape in Brandenburg, which is against Tesla, questioned whether the certification could be used as “greenwashing.” The group also alleged that the certificate could pave the way for weaker oversight for the EV maker. “The seal is ‘greenwashing’ to portray the company as more environmentally friendly,” spokesperson Steffen Schorcht noted. 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