GRI index for the Audi Report 2020
GRI-Standards
General Disclosures
GRI 102-1: Name of the organization
GRI 102-2: Activities, brands, products, and services
GRI 102-3: Location of headquarters
GRI 102-4: Location of operations
GRI 102-5: Ownership and legal form
GRI 102-6: Markets served
GRI 102-7: Scale of the organization
GRI 102-8: Information on employees and other workers
GRI 102-9: Supply chain
GRI 102-10: Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain
GRI 102-11: Precautionary principle or approach
GRI 102-12: External initiatives
GRI 102-13: Membership of associations and interest groups
- Audi works in a variety of initiatives, associations and work groups to discuss ecological, economic and social issues in partnership with stakeholders. The list (see below) of memberships and activities exemplifies the company’s dialogue with industry, politics, science and society. This is only a selection of our numerous involvements that also reflect the interests of the company’s stakeholders. This depiction was created using the five chapters of this report to illustrate the connections to the topics reported in the Audi Report 2020.
- Strategy
VDA Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V., Berlin
eNOVA Strategiekreis Automobile Zukunft, Berlin
- Operations & Integrity
Deutsches Institut für Compliance (DICO), Berlin
Gesellschaft für Datenschutz und Datensicherung e.V. (GDD), Bonn
ZfW-Zentrum für Wirtschaftsethik gGmbH, Berlin
- Products & Services
Deutsches Verkehrsforum e.V., Berlin
- Value Creation & Production
Biodiversity in Good Company Initiative e. V., Berlin
Co₂ncept plus – Verband der Wirtschaft für Emissionshandel und Klimaschutz e.V., Munich
- Employees & Society
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Arbeitsmedizin und Umweltmedizin e. V. (DGAUM), Munich
Stiftung „Jugend forscht“ e.V., Hamburg
Verein zur Förd. kult. Belange in der Region IN, Ingolstadt
GRI 102-14: Statement from senior decision-maker
GRI 102-15: Key impacts, risks, and opportunities
GRI 102-16: Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior
GRI 102-17: Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics
GRI 102-18: Governance structure
- The Annual General Meeting, the Supervisory Board and the Board of Management make up the executive bodies of AUDI AG. The Annual General Meeting of a stock corporation is the meeting of the corporation’s shareholders or owners at which they exercise their rights with regard to the stock corporation’s affairs. The Board of Management manages the business of AUDI AG and of the Audi Group in accordance with the law, the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of AUDI AG and the Rules of Procedure issued by the Supervisory Board. Corporate governance also gives due consideration to the corporate goals and to shared interests within the Volkswagen Group.
- At the time the report was completed, the Board of Management of AUDI AG consisted of six members. The Supervisory Board oversees and advises the Board of Management’s running of the business. The Supervisory Board of AUDI AG comprises ten shareholder representatives and ten employee representatives as provided for by law. The composition of the Supervisory Board and Board of Management of AUDI AG as well as the dates on which members took up office are provided on the website of AUDI AG.
GRI 102-19: Delegating authority
GRI 102-20: Executive-level responsibility for economic, environmental, and social topics
GRI 102-21: Consulting stakeholders on economic, environmental, and social topics
GRI 102-22: Composition of the highest governance body and its committees
GRI 102-23: Chair of the highest governance body
GRI 102-24: Nominating and selecting the highest governance body
GRI 102-25: Conflicts of interest
- Further information see Whistleblower System
- Further information see Information on Corporate Governance Practices
GRI 102-26: Role of highest governance body in setting targets, values, and strategies
GRI 102-27: Collective knowledge of highest governance body
GRI 102-28: Evaluating the highest governance body’s performance
- Further information see Volkswagen Sustainability Report p. 10 f. and p. 60 f.
- Further information see 2019 Annual Report: Corporate Governance Report p. 45 ff.
GRI 102-29: Identifying and managing economic, environmental, and social impacts
GRI 102-30: Effectiveness of risk management processes
GRI 102-31: Review of economic, environmental, and social topics
GRI 102-32: Highest governance body’s role in sustainability reporting
GRI 102-33: Communicating critical concerns
GRI 102-34: Nature and total number of critical concerns
- See Audi Report 2020 page 65 ff.
- In 2020, 450 reports of possible regulatory violations were received. The number is somewhat lower than the previous year’s figure of 694 reports. Short-time work as a result of the coronavirus is among the reasons for the reduction.
- The continued high number of non-anonymous reports in 2020 and the fact that a large number of the tip-offs received were reported directly to the Audi Investigation Office show that a high level of trust remains in the whistleblower system.
GRI 102-40: List of stakeholder groups
GRI 102-41: Collective bargaining agreements
- See Audi Report 2020 page 273 f.
- The Audi Works Council plays an active role in shaping the future at Audi. For example, all works agreements are reached jointly with the employee representatives at AUDI AG. The latter also oversee compliance with applicable legislation, directives, accident prevention regulations, wage agreements and works agreements reached in favor of the employees.
GRI 102-42: Identifying and selecting stakeholders
GRI 102-43: Approach to stakeholder engagement
- See Audi Report 2020 page 7
- Delegates of the employee representative bodies of the Audi Group meet at least twice a year in the framework of the Audi Committee to advise on topics of international importance for the Group as a whole and to enter into exchanges in this regard with the Audi Board of Management. In addition, individual support is provided for the respective sites on specific topics. The spokesperson for the Audi Committee is the Chair of the General Works Council of AUDI AG, Peter Mosch, with Supervisory Board mandates in Volkswagen AG and AUDI AG.
- On the Supervisory Board of AUDI AG, the employees’ elected representatives perform duties such as monitoring executive management, approving important corporate processes and appointing the members of the Board of Management. The intention is to give a voice to international colleagues in this and other key committees too and to represent the interests of the employees as well as the interests of the domestic sites. The Social Charter, which will also be implemented in the future at AUDI AG, was amended at the end of 2020 and following this revision defines economic efficiency and job protection as equal-ranking corporate goals. In addition to the Social Charter, there is also a Charter on Labor Relations, a Charter on Temporary Work and a Charter on Vocational Education, which set out guiding principles on the respective topics for the entire Group.
- There are also elected youth and apprentice representative bodies as well as disabled employee representatives at AUDI AG who specifically take up the concerns of the employee groups that they represent.
GRI 102-44: Key topics and concerns raised
GRI 102-45: Entities included in the consolidated financial statements
GRI 102-46: Defining report content and topic boundaries
GRI 102-47: List of material topics
GRI 102-48: Restatements of information
GRI 102-49: Changes in reporting
GRI 102-50: Reporting period
GRI 102-51: Date of most recent report
GRI 102-52: Reporting cycle
GRI 102-53: Contact point for questions regarding the report
GRI 102-54: Declaration on reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards
GRI 102-55: GRI content index
GRI 102-56: External assurance
Topic-specific disclosures – Economics
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 7
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 291 ff.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 201-1: Directly generated and distributed economic value
The bargaining partners consider the ratio of the entry level wages to the statutory local minimum wage when structuring compensation as part of the collective bargaining process.
GRI 201-2: Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change
- See Audi Report 2020 page 120 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 136 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 152 ff.
GRI 201-3: Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 202-1: Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared with local minimum wage
- The bargaining partners consider the ratio of the entry level wages to the statutory local minimum wage when structuring compensation as part of the collective bargaining process.
GRI 202-2: Proportion of senior management hired from the local community
- Audi fundamentally supports the employment and qualification of local employees. The Group is convinced that these employees are knowledgeable about the region and the local market, and have good networks that are helpful for the further development of their locations. The proportion of foreign nationals at AUDI AG was 8.3 percent in 2020.
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 248 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 276 ff.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
- See Audi Report 2020 page 276 ff.
- Further information see Volkswagen Sustainability Report page 59 f. and 64 f.
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 203-1: Infrastructure investments and services supported
GRI 203-2: Significant indirect economic impacts
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
- See Audi Report 2020 page 222 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 225
- Further information see Volkswagen Sustainability Report 2020 page 54 f. and 64 f.
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 204-1: Proportion of spending on local suppliers
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 205-1: Operations assessed for risks related to corruption
- See Audi Report 2020 page 65 ff.
- The Audi Group places a high priority on preventing corruption. Within our company, the department Compliance AUDI AG/Management System, Integrity (I/GC-C) helps to ensure sustainable prevention of corruption. As part of the ICRA (Internal Compliance Risk Assessment) standard process, compliance risk profiles – in the area of corruption among others – are created for each company. Each company has to implement appropriate individual measures once the risk profile has been created, which help to mitigate the risk.
GRI 205-2: Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures
- In the year under review, 44 national and international participations were supported in the compliance focal area of anti-corruption in the course of consultancy inquiries, the implementation of policies and the execution of training programs.
- Fundamentally, all those entities where AUDI AG holds a majority interest or management responsibility or that are of particular importance are included in the process. In addition, the proper implementation of measures is verified as part of on-site inspections and external audits.
- Companies can also report risks, problems and incidents in the area of corruption, among others, to the Compliance & Integrity department as part of hot topic reporting. One hot topic in relation to corruption was reported in the year under review.
GRI 205-3: Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken
- Within the scope of the Whistleblower System, in 2020 the Audi Investigation Office received two centrally filed reports of a regulatory violation with regard to corruption for which further investigative steps were initiated. These reports are still under investigation at present. Two further possible suspected cases of corruption were examined in 2020, which had already been received in the Whistleblower System in 2019. In one case, no regulatory violation was identified, while appropriate personnel measures were taken in another.
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 206-1: Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices
- Cases of actual and suspected compliance violations of anti-trust law are isolated cases. The total number of cases is not reported for confidentiality reasons.
Topic-specific disclosures – Ecology
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 293
- See Audi Report 2020 page 114 ff.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 301-1: Materials used by weight or volume
GRI 301-2: Recycled input materials used
GRI 301-3: Reclaimed products and their packaging materials
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 296 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 230 ff.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 302-1: Energy consumption within the organization
302-1 f.: The process of collecting key figures including definition of scope is anchored in the Volkswagen 98000 standard (see → page 248 ff.) and does not provide for extrapolation at overall site level.
GRI 302-3: Energy intensity
GRI 302-4: Reduction of energy consumption
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 296 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 230 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 226 ff.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
- See Audi Report 2020 page 296 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 230 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 226 ff.
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 303-1: Interactions with water as a shared resource
- See Audi Report 2020 page 240 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 307 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 226 f.
GRI 303-2: Management of water discharge-related impacts
GRI 303-3: Water withdrawal
- See Audi Report 2020 page 240 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 307
- Further information see page 248 ff.
- 303-4 c: The site in Mexico was the only site where water pollution was identified, although the site is 100 percent wastewater-neutral.
- 303-4 d–e: As with the entire process for collecting key figures, the process for identifying the relevant wastewater load and wastewater limits is anchored in the Volkswagen 98000 standard. Owing to the size of the Group, Audi sites are subject to different legislation. Some incidents are dealt with at a local level. There is no Group data available on incidents at present for this reason.
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 296 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 230 ff.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 304-1: Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas
GRI 304-2: Significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity
GRI 304-3: Habitats protected or restored
GRI 304-4: IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 296 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 230 ff.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions
- See Audi Report 2020 page 230 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 306
- Further information see page 248 ff.
- 305-1 e: Generally, Audi uses the real emission factors of the energy suppliers. If this is not possible, calculations are conducted on the basis of the VDA’s standard factors. As with the entire process for collecting key figures, this process is also anchored in the Volkswagen 98000 standard (see also → page 249 ff.).
GRI 305-2: Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
- See Audi Report 2020 page 230 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 306
- Further information see page 248 ff.
- 305-2 a: As with the entire process for collecting key figures, the process for selecting the relevant emissions as well as the emissions factors used are anchored in the Volkswagen 98000 standard (see → page 249 ff.). Audi fundamentally uses the real emission factors of the energy suppliers. If this is not possible, calculations are conducted on the basis of the VDA’s standard factors. All Audi manufacturing sites were converted extensively to green electricity as of January 1, 2020. Owing to the size of the Group, a disproportionately high level of effort would be required to manually calculate all location-based emissions as a reference. No reporting therefore takes place for this reason.
- 305-2 e: As with the entire process for collecting key figures, the process for selecting the relevant emissions as well as the emissions factors used are anchored in the Volkswagen 98000 standard. Audi fundamentally uses the real emission factors of the energy suppliers. If this is not possible, calculations are conducted on the basis of the VDA’s standard factors.
GRI 305-4: GHG emissions intensity
GRI 305-5: Reduction of GHG emissions
GRI 305-7: Nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions
- See Audi Report 2020 page 306
- Further information see page 248 ff.
- 305-7 b: As with the entire process for collecting key figures, the process for selecting the relevant emissions as well as the emissions factors used are anchored in the Volkswagen 98000 standard. Audi fundamentally uses the real emission factors of the energy suppliers. If this is not possible, calculations are conducted on the basis of the VDA’s standard factors.
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 296 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 230 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 226 f.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
- See Audi Report 2020 page 296 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 230 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 226 f.
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 306-1: Water discharge by quality and destination
GRI 306-2: Waste by type and disposal method
GRI 306-3: Significant spills
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 296 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 230 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 226 f.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
- See Audi Report 2020 page 296 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 230 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 226 f.
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 307-1: Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 296 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 222 ff.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 308-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary. New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria
- See Audi Report 2020 page 222 ff.
- Future information see Volkswagen Sustainability Report page 64 f.
GRI 308-2: Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
Topic-specific disclosures – Social
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 299 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 266 ff.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 401-1: New employee hires and employee turnover
- See Audi Report 2020 page 266 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 309
- 401-1 a: Data on the rate of new employee hires is not available since this key figure is not collected. Audi uses the absolute number of employees in relation to new employee hires. The following are taken into account as regards employee turnover: terminations, resignations at the employee’s own request without a rehire guarantee and service termination agreements. Absolute figures are not used as an internal control and are therefore not available in a reportable format.
- 401-1 b: The data for the entire Audi Group is not recorded systematically at present. Collecting this data manually would be highly complex due to the autonomy of the companies, and a disproportionately high level of effort would be required owing to the size of the Group. No reporting therefore takes place for these reasons and also due to the fact that the figure is not relevant for control purposes.
GRI 401-2: Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees
GRI 401-3: Parental leave
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 299 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 253 ff.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes
- In the event of operational changes, the company undertakes to inform the employees of these in a timely manner.
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 299 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 264 f.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 403-1: Occupational health and safety management system
GRI 403-2: Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation
GRI 403-3: Occupational health services
GRI 403-4: Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety
- See Audi Report 2020 page 264 f.
- As part of the Audi ergonomics strategy, the company promotes intelligent work organization along with measures to apply the standards on an international scale, for example. Through targeted consultations, Audi raises its employees’ awareness of the issue and encourages them to put forward their own suggestions, thus allowing them to design their own workplace. The ergonomics coordinators at all Audi sites discuss measures and developments several times a year.
GRI 403-5: Worker training on occupational health and safety
GRI 403-6: Promotion of worker health
GRI 403-7: Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships
GRI 403-8: Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system
GRI 403-9: Work-related injuries
- See Audi Report 2020 page 264 f.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 311
- 403-9: As in the past, the current scope of the published data relates to AUDI AG. The possibility of extending reporting to the production sites is being examined at present. Due to conversion of the process to a combined report, which is published earlier than before, the figures for all production sites could not yet be published this year.
- 103-9 a ii: The data is not available in reportable format as yet; collection is being examined presently. 403-9 a iii: The data is used to calculate the frequency of accidents; publication is being examined presently.
- 403-9 iv: Injuries are categorized at Audi on the basis of the catalog of the professional association. No evaluation of the data is available at present in reportable form; publication is being examined. 403-9 a v: The data is used to calculate the frequency of accidents; publication is being examined presently.
- 403-9 b: The current contractual situation with the companies working for Audi does not permit access to the required information.
- 403-9 c–d: Audi fulfills the statutory requirements and performs risk assessments for all activities according to relevant standard works. Details are not published for confidentiality reasons.
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 299 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 275
- See Audi Report 2020 page 266 ff.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 404-1: Average hours of training per year per employee
- See Audi Report 2020 page 310
- See Audi Report 2020 page 275
- See Audi Report 2020 page 266 ff.
- Information by gender is not currently available.
GRI 404-2: Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs
GRI 404-3: Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 299 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 266 ff.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 405-1: Diversity of governance bodies and employees
- See Audi Report 2020 page 266 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 309 ff.
- 405-1: The data for the entire Audi Group is not available since this information is not relevant for control purposes owing to the autonomy of the companies and the size of the Group. Collection and publication are being examined presently.
- 405-1 b ii: Only the key figure for AUDI AG is relevant for control purposes owing to the size of the Group and the autonomy of the companies. The scope is limited to AUDI AG data for this reason. Collection and publication are being examined presently.
GRI 405-2: Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 299 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 73 f.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 412-1: Operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments
- See Audi Report 2020 page 214 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 225
- Further information see Volkswagen Sustainability Report page 64 f.
GRI 412-2: Employee training on human rights policies or procedures
- Audi uses a range of training measures to convey information on the topic of human rights in the company. For example, a chapter of the “Audi Code of Conduct and Ethical Decision-Making” WBT has been used for around two years now to provide a basic understanding. The training is obligatory for the entire workforce.
- As of December 31, 2020, 98.6 percent of all employees had completed the approx. 45-minute training. The topic is likewise anchored in the form of basic knowledge in the 30-minute WBT on “Compliance Awareness,” which has been available on a voluntary basis since the beginning of 2020. Around 400 employees took part in this training in the past year. The 90-minute face-to-face training on “Business and human rights in the corporate context – respecting human rights” took place for the first time at the end of 2020. This training course can be booked by all employees, although it is specifically aimed at employees who have direct responsibility for or heightened impact on the topic in their everyday work. This training will be intensified further in 2021.
- Participation in the obligatory WBT on Code of Conduct: 98.6 percent
- In figures: Actual participation: 54,087
- Target participation: 54,837 (As of Dec. 31, 2020)
- Participation in voluntary Life Online Training on Human Rights: 13 participants (As of Dec. 31, 2020) (Note: One training course took place in 2020)
- Participation in the voluntary WBT on Compliance Awareness: 400 participants including repeat participants (As of Dec. 31, 2020)
GRI 412-3: Significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 413-1: Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 296 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 276 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 214 ff.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
- See Audi Report 2020 page 296 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 276 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 214 ff.
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 414-1: New suppliers that were screened using social criteria
- See Audi Report 2020 page 222 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 225
- Further information see Volkswagen Sustainability Report page 64 f.
GRI 414-2: Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 293 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 76 f.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 416-1: Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories
- Audi’s commitment to quality is based also and especially on social change, customer requirements, statutory and regulatory requirements as well as internal company policies and a binding Code of Conduct. The process-driven quality management system defines regulations in this respect that are to be applied by the organizational units to their tasks, projects and associated processes for the purpose of organization, implementation and continuous enhancement. All divisions formulate their quality requirements in goals, control these independently based on key figures, are subject to independent controls and contribute to the achievement of corporate goals. Audi attaches particular importance to producing high-quality and safe vehicles. And it continues to keep an eye on its products even after they have been delivered to customers – in line with product monitoring obligations. On the request of the Board of Management, the Product Safety Committee (APS) examines topic-related reports for delivered vehicles and products and initiates measures if there are any doubts as to their product safety or if a regulatory violation is suspected. In addition, the APS answers questions from authorities and consumer associations in relation to product safety.
GRI 416-2: Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services
- In addition to interfaces to the Environmental Compliance Management System (ECMS) and Product Compliance Management System (PCMS), the interface to the Compliance Management System (CMS) should also be highlighted in terms of continuous development and improvement.
Objectives in this respect include exchanging information on process weaknesses, initiating improvement measures when necessary and therefore minimizing compliance risks.
Product integrity is the obligation to maintain product safety and product conformity. In 2020, Audi began establishing product integrity and the Product Compliance Management System (PCMS) as a regulatory framework for ensuring product integrity in the company.
Every employee plays their part in ensuring that product integrity risks are minimized by complying with regulations in the Corporate Policy U_059.
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 417-1: Requirements for product and service information and labeling
GRI 417-2: Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service information and labeling
- AUDI AG never provides general information on the scope of field measures.
GRI 417-3: Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
- See Audi Report 2020 page 315 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 10
- See Audi Report 2020 page 296 ff.
- See Audi Report 2020 page 204 ff.
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 418-1: Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data
- As in the previous year, there were no substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy in 2020.
GRI 103-1: Explanation of the material topic and its boundary
GRI 103-2: The management approach and its components
GRI 103-3: Evaluation of the management approach
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GRI 419-1: Non-compliance with laws and regulations in the social and economic area
- Any known cases of actual and suspected compliance violations are isolated cases. The total number of cases is not reported for confidentiality reasons.