Respect for human rights and related environmental standards is one of the foundations of the BMW Group’s corporate culture and is enshrined in our values. Our employees are required to comply with the BMW Group Code on Human Rights and Working Conditions and to align their conduct at the company with its principles. In 2022, the Board of Management of BMW AG also adopted a comprehensive policy statement that describes the company's position and our human rights due diligence processes in detail.
Our preventive measures to ensure human rights due diligence in our own business area embed these principles into our daily practices. These include, for example, targeted communication activities, regulations and instructions, in-house action days and dialogue events, compliance training and job-specific safety and environmental protection training. The BMW Group also maintains company-wide occupational health and safety management systems, as well as environmental management systems.
To provide our employees with a comprehensive framework for their actions, group-wide guidelines are continuously updated and rolled out to units within our own business area – for example through newsletters, intranet and training sessions. This ensures all employees are well informed about the latest developments and regulations.