Every contribution counts

Doing business sustainably is one of the great challenges of our age. Every contribution counts in setting things straight and creating the crucial change. We at Audi want to offer our customers the best form of sustainable mobility and, in addition, to act consistently in a sustainable way in all areas of the business.

Consistently sustainable

Audi has a clear vision: the company wants to achieve a carbon-neutral balance throughout the company by 2050: from the supply chain and production through to the entire life cycle of its models. The spark is lit, the fire has roared into life and the change to a climate-neutral company is well under way. A responsible use of resources, carbon-neutral production plants, the development of sustainable e-mobility and many other measures are making a decisive contribution to Audi acting consistently in a sustainable way.

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Our aim: a 30% reduction in the CO₂ footprint by 2025*

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*compared with reference year 2015 and over the entire product lifecycle

Sustainability

How Audi is conserving resources

Audi is already reducing CO₂ emissions at the start of the value chain and is pursuing this path together with its suppliers. There is great potential here, especially with steel, aluminium and batteries. As a member of the Global Battery Alliance, Audi takes on board the issue of re-using lithium-ion batteries. The company also focuses on recycling aluminium. In the ‘Aluminium Closed Loop Project’, which was introduced at Audi’s Neckarsulm plant in 2017, offcuts of aluminium sheets are recycled to reduce emissions. This concept is gradually being rolled out to other plants.

Production Sites

How Audi is driving forward carbon-neutral production

By 2025 all Audi plants should be completely carbon neutral. That is already the case at our Brussels plant. Since 2012 the plant has been powered by green electricity; heating of the plant is carbon neutral thanks to the purchase of biogas certificates. In the biggest engine factory in the world in Győr, Hungary, the largest rooftop photovoltaic system in Europe will ensure resource-saving production from 2020. Other measures, such as the treatment of process water and the recycling of waste, are gradually helping all Audi’s plants to work in a more environmentally friendly way.

E-Mobility

What Audi is bringing to the road

In the next few years Audi will extend the programme of e-models in the premium car segment. As well as all-electric models, plug-in-hybrid vehicles are being manufactured. Audi successfully laid the foundation for all-electric models back in 2018 with the e-tron. The company unveiled the second model in its e-tron series, the new Audi e-tron Sportback, on 20 November 2019 during the LA Auto Show. The future series model of the sporty coupé, the Audi e-tron GT, will roll off the production line at the Neckarsulm plant at the end of 2020.

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Audi is changing. The future is electric across all segments.

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Hildegard Wortmann, Member of the Board of Management for Sales and Marketing

Charging Systems

How Audi is expanding its charging infrastructure

In cooperation with IONITY, the European fast-charging infrastructure network, Audi is making electric mobility practical for everyday use. By 2020, IONITY will enable the fast charging of electric vehicles in 25 countries at 400 high-power charging (HPC) stations. With the Audi e-tron charging service, customers will get access to 80 per cent of all charging stations throughout Europe – irrespective of which provider operates them. Moreover, Audi is working with energy companies and public utilities to guarantee a comprehensive supply of green energy. With the eco-power tariff ‘Volkswagen Naturstrom’, German customers will also be able to charge their Audis at home using electricity from 100 per cent renewable sources.

Company

How Audi is living sustainability in the business

By the year 2025, Audi will have established its ‘Together4Integrity’ programme in all areas of the business. The programme combines corporate culture, compliance and integrity. The ‘consistently team’ is also part of the sustainable culture change. The workforce is being made ready for the two future growth areas of electric mobility and digitalization, which is why Audi has increased its training budget by over a third to 80 million euros per year. Future-oriented training, the in-house Audi Academy and the promotion of sustainable ideas from young talent are examples.

Talking Business

How Audi is acting sustainably whilst being economically successful

Sustainability is a priority not only for Audi, but also for today’s premium customer. That is why the company will be offering carbon-neutral premium mobility in all model areas in the long-term. For Audi, economic success will be dependent on integrated, sustainable action. The business maintains a harmonious balance between ecology and economics. With the integration of ethical, ecological and social aspects – management by ESG (environment, social and governance) – Audi is taking the next step into an electrifying future.

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