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November 2006

2006-11-16 Audi is „Car Company of the Year“
AUDI AG has been presented with one of the automotive world’s most important and coveted Awards: the jury of the renowned British car magazine...
2006-11-13 Foundation stone for Škoda Auto's new technology centre laid
The construction of the new technology centre is part of Škoda Auto's long-term technological development reinforcement plan and also part of the...
2006-11-07 Change in the Board of Management of VOLKSWAGEN AG
The Presidium of the Supervisory Board of VOLKSWAGEN AG and the Chairman of the Board of Management, Dr. Bernd Pischetsrieder, have agreed upon...
2006-11-03 High Temperature Fuel Cell
Volkswagen Research has developed a type of high temperature fuel cell (HTFC) that is one of a kind in the world.
2006-11-02 Volkswagen Group is market leader in international fleet business
The Volkswagen Group holds pole position in the fleet business on the five largest EU markets of Germany, UK, France, Spain and Italy. According to...

October 2006

2006-10-30 New Guidelines by the Global Reporting Initiative
Companies’ sustainability reporting is becoming an increasingly important instrument for company assessments by analysts and investors.
2006-10-24 Volkswagen Forges Ahead With Development of Batteries for Hybrids
Volkswagen AG is helping to establish a special, donated, Chair for Applied Material Sciences for Energy Storage and Energy Conversion.
2006-10-18 Project Report on Social Responsibility
Volkswagen brings together wealth creation and value orientation for a “win-win” situation.

September 2006

2006-09-22 International Suppliers Fair 2006
Volkswagen AG is launching the concept “Sustainability in Supplier Relations” against the backdrop of the International Supplier Fair (IZB).
2006-09-14 Volkswagen Ranks First in J.D. Power Environmental Study
Volkswagen is Number 1 in the USA in matters of environmental friendliness.
2006-09-13 Volkswagen Funds Foundation Chair on Biofuels
Vice-Chancellor of Brunswick Technical University an Head of Group Research at Volkswagen, signed an agreement in Brunswick.
2006-09-01 Volkswagen as a Prime Investment
Because of its convincing sustainability performance, Volkswagen was awarded the investment status of “Prime”, with an overall mark of B-.

August 2006

2006-08-07 Volkswagen Achieves High Sector Ranking
Volkswagen confirms its position of the previous year with the evaluation of its 2005/2006 sustainability reporting.
2006-08-02 Volkswagen in Favour of Promoting Biofuels
In the view of the three companies, 2nd generation biofuels and the associated technology should be supported more.

July 2006

2006-07-31 Health and Safety at Work Prize for Volkswagen Bank
Volkswagen Bank has won the Health and Safety at Work Prize of the Administrative Employers’ Liability Insurance Hamburg (VBG).
2006-07-21 Prize for the Best Supplier in Environmental Protection
The 24 best suppliers to the Volkswagen Group were presented with the “Volkswagen Group Award”.
2006-07-17 Volkswagen Has Joined Clean Energy Partnership
World’s most versatile hydrogen demonstration project for emissionfree mobility with two service stations in Berlin thus welcomes a further partner.

June 2006

2006-06-21 Japanese Edition of the Sustainability Report
Japanese readers will find specific information about the activities of Volkswagen in Japan.
2006-06-20 Further Award for Forward Looking Recycling Technology
The Federation of German Industries (BDI) presented an environmental award to Volkswagen and its partner company SiCon in Berlin.
2006-06-06 Volkswagen Receives European Environmental Award
The EU Commission has presented Volkswagen with the “European Business Award for the Environment” for an end of life vehicle recycling process.