Munich, 24 March 2017. To coincide with publication
of the Annual Report 2016, the BMW Group has also released its new
Sustainable Value Report. In the report, the company provides
extensive, transparent information on key sustainability issues and
the current status of its ten sustainability goals for 2020.
The BMW Group’s Sustainable Value Report was once again compiled in
accordance with the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI
G4) and attained the highest Application Level “comprehensive”. All
data, facts and qualitative statements were also verified by auditing
firm PwC.
Ursula Mathar, head of Sustainability and Environmental Protection at
the BMW Group: “It is important to us that we take great care in
compiling our Sustainable Value Report and provide our stakeholders
with the highest quality of reporting possible. Our corporate strategy
attaches considerable importance to sustainability. Our report should
express this in every respect.”
The BMW Group took first place in the most recent ranking of
sustainability reports conducted by the Institute for Ecological
Economy Research (IÖW). The Sustainable Value Report is therefore
currently considered the best sustainability report produced by a
major German company.
Dr. Thomas Becker, head of Governmental Affairs: “The automotive
industry is on the verge of a massive transformation. Decarbonisation,
electrification, digitalisation and a new competitive environment are
all currently changing our industry. Our new Sustainable Value Report
explores these challenges and highlights the solutions we are
developing for the mobility of the future.”
In its current Sustainable Value Report 2016, the BMW Group reports
on the substantial progress it has made in the field of sustainability:
The BMW Group reduced the CO2 emissions of its new vehicles sold in
Europe by approx. 41% between 1995 and 2016. The European vehicle
fleet (EU-28) posted an average fuel consumption of 4.6 l diesel/100
km or 5.6 l petrol/100 km and average CO2 emissions of 124 g/km in 2016.
A total of more than 853,000 customers worldwide used the BMW Group’s
car-sharing services in 2016 – an increase of 45% compared with 2015.
The European DriveNow fleet currently comprises more than 5,400
vehicles, of which 15.4% are pure electric BMW i3s. As of 31 Dec.
2016, DriveNow served around 607,000 customers in Germany and roughly
815,000 Europe-wide (2015: over 580,000 Europe-wide). DriveNow is one
of the main driving forces for electro-mobility in Germany. Around
190,000 customers have already driven approximately 6.5 million
emission-free kilometres with the fleet’s electric BMW i3: This means
that 11.4% of all trips were electric.
Progress has also been made in the area of production: The BMW Group
has lowered energy and water consumption, waste and wastewater
volumes, and solvent and CO2 emissions per vehicle produced by an
average of 50% since 2006. Compared to the previous year, we were able
to reduce resource usage and emissions per vehicle produced by an
average of 4.9% in 2016.
In 2016, we increased the “green electricity” share of purchased
electricity worldwide to 63%.
The BMW Group has participated in the CDP’s Supply Chain Programme
since 2014. Suppliers in the programme accounted for 69% of BMW Group
purchasing volumes in 2016 (2015: 53%). This ensures significantly
greater transparency with regard to CO2 emissions in supplier chains.
Suppliers participating in the programme reported a reduction of
roughly 36 million tons in CO2 emissions (2015: 35 million tons).
The BMW Group maintained a high level of investment in its workforce
in 2016, with employees spending an average of 3.8 days on education
and training. Focal points for training were the areas of
electro-mobility, digitalisation and Industry 4.0. Spending on these
measures totalled € 352 million in 2016.
As a global company with a multinational workforce, the BMW Group has
a vital interest in promoting understanding between different nations,
religions and ethnic groups. Since 2011, the BMW Group and the United
Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC) have presented the
Intercultural Innovation Award to innovative social organisations
around the world that contribute to intercultural dialogue. By the end
of 2016, primarily through the Intercultural Innovation Award, we had
already reached more than 1.2 million people through exchange
programmes, online platforms and educational projects.
The BMW Group has been the most sustainable automobile manufacturer
in the world for the past three years in the rating published by
RobecoSAM AG for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). The BMW
Group is also the only one of the automobile manufacturers listed to
feature in the renowned index every year since 1999.
The BMW Group will once again participate this year in the WWF’s
Earth Hour on 25 March. Between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., lights will
be turned off at the BMW Four-Cylinder Building and the BMW Museum in Munich.
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 2016, the BMW Group sold approximately 2.367 million cars and
145,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax was approximately
€ 9.67 billion on revenues amounting to € 94.16 billion. As of 31
December 2016, the BMW Group had a workforce of 124,729 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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