Munich, 8 September 2016. The BMW Group has
once again been named the world’s most sustainable automotive company
in the rating published today by RobecoSAM AG for the Dow Jones
Sustainability Indexes (DJSI). The BMW Group is also the only
one of the three automobile manufacturers listed to feature in the
renowned index every year since 1999.
“The BMW Group is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. For
us, sustainability is an important part of our identity and our
strategy. We have accomplished a great deal in recent years and
continue to set ourselves concrete goals for the future. We are
delighted to be named sector leader once again in the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index. This shows that our activities continue to have
an impact and we are on the right track,” according to Ursula Mathar,
head of Sustainability and Environmental Protection at BMW AG.
Sustainability is firmly embedded in the BMW Group’s culture and
corporate strategy. In 2001, the BMW Group committed itself to the
United Nations Environment Programme, the UN Global Compact and the
Cleaner Production Declaration. It was also the first company in the
automotive industry to appoint an environmental officer back in 1973.
Today, the Sustainability Board, comprising all members of the Board
of Management, defines the strategic alignment through binding targets.
The BMW Group adopts an holistic approach, implementing
sustainability throughout the value chain. In addition to reducing
CO2 emissions, its strategy also focuses on achieving continuous
progress in areas such as corporate environmental protection, supply
chain sustainability, employee orientation and social commitment.
Between 1995 and 2015, the BMW Group succeeded in reducing the
CO2 emissions of its new vehicles sold in Europe (EU 28) by 40 per
cent. In 2015, its average CO2 emission across Europe (EU28) stood
at 127 g/km and worldwide 147 g/km. Systematic expansion of
alternative drive trains in the BMW fleet, combined with innovative
mobility services have made a significant contribution to this
progress.
Since July 2016, the BMW Group line-up has included seven models that
are either all-electric, like the BMW i3, or combine a conventional
engine with an electric motor as a plug-in hybrid. This signals the
company’s clear commitment to sustainable mobility.
The BMW Group aims to be a leader in the use of renewable energy
in production and value creation. 58 per cent of the electricity
purchased by BMW Group worldwide already comes from renewable
sources. The company operates four wind turbines at its Leipzig
site, for example, which exclusively supply energy for production of
the BMW i3 and BMW i8. Its American plant in Spartanburg, South
Carolina, uses methane gas from a nearby landfill to generate up to
50 per cent of the power needed for production.
In 2015, the BMW Group also became the first automobile
manufacturer in Europe to use a 40-ton electric truck for
transporting materials on public roads.
A further goal of the BMW Group is to significantly increase
transparency and resource efficiency throughout its supply chain by
2020. In this connection, around 1,900 supplier locations were
evaluated for the first time using an industry-specific
sustainability questionnaire in 2015. These evaluations are
performed for all nominated, potential and active supplier locations.
Further education and training of employees remains another top
priority for the BMW Group. In 2015, the BMW Group invested a total of
€ 352 million in further education and training programmes. The
company also hired more than 1,500 apprentices worldwide. Around 4,700
young people are currently enrolled in vocational training and talent
development programmes at the BMW Group, including more than 3,800 in Germany.
The BMW Group has also been involved in promoting intercultural
exchange, both within and outside the company, for many years. In
conjunction with the UN Alliance of Civilisations, the BMW Group
presents the Intercultural Innovation Award to exemplary projects in
this field.
The BMW Group is also promoting exchange between refugees classed as
unaccompanied minors, local youth and BMW employees through the
neighbourhood project “Lifetalk” at its Munich plant. The aim of the
initiative is to give young people a better idea of possible career paths.
If you have any questions, please contact:
BMW Group Corporate Communications
Kai Zöbelein
Sustainability Communications
Telephone: +49 (0)89 382-21170
Email:
Kai.Zoebelein@bmw.de
Andreas Klugescheid
Head of Governmental and External Affairs Management, Sustainability Communications
Telephone: +49 (0)89 382-23661
Email:
Andreas.Klugescheid@bmw.de
The BMW Group
With its three brands BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, the BMW Group is the
world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles
and also provides premium financial and mobility services. As a global
company, the BMW Group operates 31 production and assembly facilities
in 14 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2015, the BMW Group sold approximately 2.247 million cars and
nearly 137,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the
financial year 2015 was approximately € 9.22 billion on revenues
amounting to € 92.18 billion. As of 31 December 2015, the BMW Group
had a workforce of 122,244 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term
thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established
ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain,
comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to
conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.
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