Sustainability Management

The Volkswagen Group has implemented a series of Management Systems and developed many instruments of its own to ensure that the Group Values and Standards are adhered to at all its plants around the world.

They help our employees to incorporate environmental, social and economic factors into their decision-making, to monitor risks and manage environmental activities in an effective way.

A common goal
A commitment to sustainability calls for the strategic coordination of processes and information flows. This is essential to ensure the effective reconciliation of economic, environmental and social goals, avoiding conflicts of interest.
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Systematic environmental protection
Comprehensive Management Systems provide the basis for the optimisation of the principle of sustainability observed by global companies. At the same time, they assist employees in their daily decision-making and help them not to lose sight of important Group Values.
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Doing the right thing
Relevant information on ground-breaking trends and effective analysis tools are the keys to sustainable working.
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Risk management
The aim of risk management is the timely identification of potential sources of risk. This a core element of managing and controlling every business activity.
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Lobbying
As part of civil society, the Volkswagen Group campaigns for its corporate interests. A commitment to democratic rules underpins all activities in this area.
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