Audi Sustainability Report 2019
Circular economy Em issions and energy m anagem ent in the factory S u stain ab ility stan d ard s in th e su p p ly ch ain Less is more Environ men t (C O₂ne utr al pr od uc tio n/ pl an ts ) Com parison of content w ith GRI standards Co mp ari so n o f c on te nt w ith G RI st an da rd s Viable value creation Not just a single closed circle, but several along the entire automotive value chain: Experts at Audi analyze and identify the opportunities and risks of a circular economy. Stronger together As a large industrial corporation, Audi is mindful of its responsibility toward society and the environment – and uses its impact to meet this responsibility along the entire value chain. C o m p ar is o n o f co n te n t w it h G R I st an da rd s Comparison of content with GRI standards Com p arison of con ten t w ith G R I stan d ard s Audi carefully analyzes the environmental aspects of its worldwide manufacturing network – with the vision of building its cars in carbon-neutral plants by 2025. The most important key figures in 2019. Con serv atio n o f re sou rce s/c irc ul ar ec on om y (u se o f s ec on da ry m at er ia l) Integrated and well thought out Thinking consistently from start to finish: The life cycle assessment of a vehicle shows where its environmental footprint arises. The most important facts about the complex analyses. Ve hi cle sa fe ty Alter nativ e drive tech nolog ies Transparency forresources and life cycle assessment Environm ent (electrifi catio n o f en sive) Full of power When it comes to drive systems, Audi is pursuing a holistic approach: from e-tron to the expansion of the charging infrastructure, from solutions for the last mile to refueling with green electricity, from hybrids to hydrogen cars. The most important key parameters. Better safe than sorry There is a reason why people feel safe while driving an Audi: It is safe! We owe that in part to the work of the experts at the Audi Accident Research Unit (AARU). A report.