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The Volkswagen Group views sustainability holistically – in environmental, social and commercial terms. The company is determined to create enduring values, provide good working conditions and have a positive impact on human rights all while conscientiously respecting the environment and economically using resources. Here is some additional information on the topic.

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Sustainability Strategy

We take a holistic approach to sustainability, encompassing environmental, social and economic aspects, and work to identify and reduce the impacts of our business activities along the value chain. The basis for this is our Group sustainability strategy, regenerate+. It serves as our KPI-based management framework for environmental, social and business topics. For us, this means translating responsibility into concrete programs, metrics and reporting processes and disclosing our progress.

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Stakeholder Relations

Together with their stakeholders, the Volkswagen Group and its brands help shape the framework for their business activities, including through the Group Sustainability Council and stakeholder engagement.

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Sustainability Council

As a source of ideas, supporter, critical voice and constructive challenger, the external and independent Volkswagen Group Sustainability Council fulfils a wide range of roles and responsibilities across the dimensions of Nature, Workforce, Society and Business. The new name, Sustainability Practice Groups, refers to the four expert groups dedicated to these action areas and reflects the Council’s new, practice-oriented approach.

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Sustainability in the Supply Chain

The Volkswagen Group fulfils its corporate responsibility for human rights and the environment through its Responsible Supply Chain System (ReSC). We systematically identify and address human rights, social and environmental risks throughout the supply chain.

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We are undergoing a profound transformation. With our Group sustainability strategy regenerate+, we have created a management framework for environmental, social and business topics. It defines key areas of action, metrics and reporting processes and supports us in presenting progress transparently.

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The ESG Factbook focuses on providing both quantitative and qualitative references and “Further Information” across the core dimensions of Volkswagen`s Environmental, Social, and Governance sections. In addition the Factbook also addresses broader ESG-relevant topics such as “Just Transition” and other emerging themes. It is primarily grounded in disclosures of the Annual Report 2025, with particular emphasis on the Sustainability Report 2025 as the core reference. To ensure a holistic and well-substantiated view, the Factbook also integrates insights from additional authoritative sources, including corporate policies, official websites, and other relevant governance documents.

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The Group comprises ten brands from five European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati. In addition, the Volkswagen Group offers a wide range of further brands and business units including financial services. Volkswagen Financial Services comprises dealer and customer financing, leasing, banking and insurance activities, and fleet management.

We use ESG ratings to assess our sustainability performance and support investment decisions. These ratings also help us monitor the progress of our corporate strategy and derive internal measures.

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

All relevant ESG related data and information, conveniently assembled in one place.

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Volkswagen Group ESG Conference for Investors and Analysts 2025

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12/10/2024Press Release

Green energy for Gigafactory Salzgitter

PowerCo SE relies on climate-friendly electricity for the operation of its cell factories. For the Salzgitter gigafactory, it has now concluded the first long-term purchase agreements with the green energy producers Alterric and EnviTec Biogas AG. From 2025, they will supply around 240 gigawatt hours per year from wind power (Alterric) and around 65 gigawatt hours from solar energy (EnviTec Biogas AG). Over the entire term of ten years, this will result in a total of 3 terawatt hours of green electricity, which will be used to operate the Salzgitter gigafactory.

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10/17/2024Press ReleaseArchive

New impulses for sustainability: Volkswagen Sustainability Practice Groups

Volkswagen’s new Sustainability Council will be presented for the first time at The Volkswagen Group Sustainability Forum. For one day, over 90 experts from science, civil society, industry and the Volkswagen Group will exchange ideas and discuss on sustainability topics together.

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06/12/2024Press ReleaseArchive

Low-carbon steel: Volkswagen AG and Vulcan Green Steel enter into partnership

Volkswagen AG and Vulcan Green Steel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a partnership for low-carbon steel – a key element of Volkswagen’s green steel strategy.

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The specified fuel consumption and emission data does not refer to a single vehicle and is not part of the offer but is only intended for comparison between different types of vehicles. Additional equipment and accessories (additional components, tyre formats, etc.) can alter relevant vehicle parameters such as weight, rolling resistance and aerodynamics, affecting the vehicle's fuel consumption, power consumption, CO₂ emissions and driving performance values in addition to weather and traffic conditions and individual driving behavior. Further information on official fuel consumption data and official specific CO₂ emissions for new passenger cars can be found in the "Guide to fuel economy, CO₂ emissions and power consumption for new passenger car models", which is available free of charge from all sales dealerships and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, D-73760 Ostfildern, Germany and at www.dat.de/co2.