The Volkswagen Group has made a commitment to sustainable, transparent and responsible management. In line with the recommendations of the German Corporate Governance Code, we practice Group-wide sustainability coordination and forward-looking risk management and ensure a clear framework for the future-oriented handling of environmental issues, responsibility towards our employees and social engagement by our brands and in the various regions.
Voluntary undertakings and principles that apply across the Group form the basis and backbone of our strategic sustainability objectives.
These include the following:
Sustainability Model
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Sustainability Model (German)
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2002-12-31 |
Nachhaltigkeitsleitbild
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Stakeholder Guidelines
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UN Declaration of Human Rights
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1948-12-10 |
UN Declaration of Human Rights
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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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1966-12-19 |
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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1966-12-19 |
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966/1976)
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Tripartite Declaration of Principles
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1977-11-01 |
Tripartite Declaration of Principles (1977/2006)
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“Agenda 21” on Sustainable Development (Rio 1992)
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1992-06-01 |
“Agenda 21” on Sustainable Development (Rio 1992)
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Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions
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1997-12-17 |
Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (1997/2015)
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ILO Declaration on Fund Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up
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1998-06-18 |
ILO Declaration on Fund Principles and Rights at Work and its Follow-up
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UN Global Compact – 10 Principles
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1999-06-01 |
UN Global Compact – 10 Principles
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Diversity Charter
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2007-05-31 |
Diversity Charter
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European Convention on Human Rights
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2010-06-01 |
European Convention on Human Rights (1950/2010)
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OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
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2011-05-25 |
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
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German Corporate Governance Code
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2015-05-05 |
German Corporate Governance Code
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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2016-06-01 |
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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The Sustainability Code Benchmarking Sustainable Economy
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2016-06-01 |
Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitskodex (DNK)
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Corporate Guidelines
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Group Environmental Policy Statement
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2023-03-09 |
Group Environmental Policy Statement
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Environmental Policy of the Volkswagen AG
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2023-03-09 |
Environmental Policy of the Volkswagen AG
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Biodiversity Commitment of the Volkswagen Group
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2022-01-27 |
Biodiversity Commitment of the Volkswagen Group
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Group Environmental Mission Statement „goTOzero“
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2022-10-11 |
Group Environmental Mission Statement „goTOzero“
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Declaration on Social Rights
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2020-12-01 |
Declaration on social rights
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Charter on Labour Relations
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2009-10-29 |
Charter on Labour Relations
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Volkswagen Group occupational health and safety policy
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2022-06-07 |
Volkswagen Group occupational health and safety policy
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Charter on Vocational Training (German)
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2015-06-05 |
Charter on Vocational Training (German)
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Charter on Temporary Work
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2012-11-30 |
Charter on Temporary Work
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Partner-like Conduct at the workplace
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2007-01-01 |
Partner-like Conduct at the workplace
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Statement on the Volkswagen Group’s strategy for maintaining, promoting and restoring the mental health of employees
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2022-05-31 |
Statement on the Volkswagen Group’s strategy for maintaining, promoting and restoring the mental health of employees
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Code of Conduct
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2023-03-02 |
Code of Conduct
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Anticorruption Guideline
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2019-05-31 |
Anticorruption Guideline
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Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
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2022-07-07 |
Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
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Code of Conduct for Business Partners
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2023-03-21 |
Code of Conduct for Business Partner
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Responsible Raw Materials Report 2021
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2022-05-31 |
Responsible Raw Materials Report 2021
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Volkswagen Group Policy on Sustainable Raw Materials
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2017-12-11 |
Volkswagen Group Policy on Sustainable Raw Materials
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Tax strategy principles in the Volkswagen Group
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2022-01-14 |
Tax strategy principles in the Volkswagen Group
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Principles and Guidelines for Public Affairs
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2023-05-09 |
Principles and Guidelines for Public Affairs (incl. appendix)
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Communication and Advertising Principles for the Volkswagen Group
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2022-01-02 |
Communication and Advertising Principles for the Volkswagen Group
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Customer Privacy
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2021-05-19 |
Customer Privacy
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Commitment to animal welfare
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2020-11-09 |
Commitment to animal welfare
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