2023: Combined Annual and Sustainability Report
We will strive to generate sustainable growth and focus on improving our ESG performance in such areas as the decarbonization of the value chain, the circular economy and vehicle safety. To us, sustainability is the foundation of a future-proof business model. I am absolutely convinced that, with the help of our clear agenda, Audi will pick up speed in an uncertain environment in order to act quickly. Working closely with the Volkswagen Group and its brands, we will continue to accelerate the transformation and safeguard our competitiveness. Sincerely, Gernot Döllner ¹ These models are not yet available for purchase. The information in the report refers to the Audi Group. If the report refers to individual companies, sites or brands only, this is noted accordingly. Unless indicated otherwise, key figures for employees are as of the end of the respective year. All EUR figures are rounded off, which may lead to minor deviations when added up. Reporting period: January 1 to December 31, 2023 Editorial deadline: February 22, 2024 Publication date: March 19, 2024 Publication date of last report: March 16, 2023 Report cycle: annual GRI 2–2, 2–3 3 Audi Report 2023 FinanceStrategy & Company ESG Appendix Content Audi Report 2023 Combined Annual and Sustainability Report Strategy & Company Finance ESG Four steps to reducing CO₂ in production: a visit to environmental experts at the Ingolstadt plant: audi.com New vehicle safety center: how Audi tests vehicles in sophisticated crash tests: audi.com Effective engagement: how Audi lives its social responsibility – worldwide: audi.com Top 3 online 05 Brief portrait Plants, production figures and models 2023: key facts about the Brand Group Progressive 09 The new Audi Agenda The Four Rings are stepping up the pace with an activation and implementation program. The focus is on the topics product, technology, brand and the regions of China and North America.
Audi Report 2022
Information on fuel/electric power consumption and CO₂ emissions in ranges depends on the vehicle’s selected equipment. Consumption and emission figures for the vehicle are available only according to WLTP and not according to NEDC. Technological innovations for sustainable premium mobility demand a pioneering spirit expert knowledge and good ideas. Reporting period January 1 to December 31, 2022 Editorial deadline February 15, 2023 Published March 16, 2023 Date last report published March 17, 2022 Report cycle annually GRI 2-2; 2-3 The information in the report refers to the Audi Group. If the report refers to individual companies, sites or brands only, this is noted accordingly. Unless indicated otherwise, key figures for employees are as of the end of the respective year.
Audi Sustainability Report 2019
Peter Kössler: We are consistently working on change – in all of the corporate divisions. The transformation to a net-zero carbon emissions company is well underway, and it's also expressed by the fact that we are using resources in the most responsible manner and adding closed loops where we can. One example of this is the Aluminum Closed Loop. The aluminum sheet offcuts that are produced in the press shop are sent directly back to the supplier, which then processes and recycles them. We are subsequently reusing these reprocessed aluminum sheets in the production process. This enabled Audi to save around 150,000 tons of CO₂ on balance in 2019 alone. And we will be able to save even more in the future. Another example is Europe’s largest photovoltaic roof system, which we dedicated a few weeks ago at Audi Hungaria in Győr. Audi promises to unleash the beauty of sustainable mobility, and to do it profitably. How is it possible to bridge the gap between these two factors? Peter Kössler: Electric mobility is a prime example of our acting Sustainability is part of the strategy – and it is important to talk about it. An interview with Hildegard Wortmann and Peter Kössler consistently. As a company, we are no longer just focusing on the vehicle, but increasingly on the ecosystem surrounding the entire electric car as well. Thus, we offer our customers smart charging solutions from photovoltaic electricity that we have generated. At the same time, it’s clear that we as a manufacturer cannot take on the expansion of the charging infrastructure alone. We need the support of politicians and society. But those who make demands must also be willing to deliver. And I can truly say: We're doing that. Hildegard Wortmann: Being STRATEGY 10 EMPLOYEES & SOCIETYFOREWORD APPENDIXBRIEF PORTRAIT OPERATIONS & INTEGRITY PRODUCTS & SERVICES VALUE CREATION & PRODUCTION Audi Sustainability Report 2019 Progress you can feel Audi is embarking on a great transformation.
The Pulse of Autonomous Driving – short version
Appeal to needs The user typology reveals differences in attitudes to autonomous driving depending on the context of people’s lives. Varying needs should be met with specific offers of autonomous driving. These offers can range from specific information to experience of technology in diverse use cases. Cooperative approach Certified safety, a legal framework, reliable technologies: the study points to measures that would enhance confidence in autonomous driving. Here it is evident that interdisciplinary cooperation between business, science, politics and other societal stake holders is necessary in responding to people’s hopes and demands. 7 »Automated and autonomous driving has the potential to improve our mobility substantially. It can make traffic safer and mobility more convenient, as well as giving access to individual mobility for more people. Our aim is to introduce the technology for the benefit of the individual and society. On the way there, alongside technical development, it is of decisive importance to convince people. The study The Pulse of Autonomous Driving provides us with differentiated insights about where people stand in relation to autonomous driving and how we can establish suitable expectations about the new technology in society.« Thomas Müller, Head of Automated Driving at Audi 8 Are people ready for autonomously driving cars? The human readiness index (HRI) provides insights into how attitudes to autonomous driving are related to sociodemographics. In addition to interest, knowledge and emotions, it also includes the readiness of respondents to use the technology and generates from this a numerical indicator on a scale between –10 and +10. The results show that, across borders, Generation Z is especially open to autonomous driving (+1.9). The same applies to men (+1.3), well-educated persons (+1.3) and those with higher income (+1.7). Frequent drivers also tend to regard the technology more positively than those who drive little.