BMW Group is once again most sustainable automotive company.

The SAM Group published its latest evaluation for the Dow Jones
Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) today. For the fourth year in a row the
BMW Group leads its sector, and as such, is the world's most
sustainable automobile manufacturer. The BMW Group is the only company
in its industry to have been listed every year in this important
collection of corporate sustainability indexes which were established
in 1999. The BMW Group's Board of Management defined sustainability as
a key corporate principle back in 2000. Sustainability throughout the
supply chain, comprehensive product responsibility and consistent
conservation of resources are firmly anchored in the company's
processes. The BMW Group is using its strategy for sustainable mobility
- which encompasses efficiency increases and further electrification of
the power train through to the long-term use of hydrogen - to reduce
the CO2 emissions of its entire vehicle fleet. Production sites are
minimising their environmental impact and conserving resources. High
social standards for the employees of the BMW Group have also been
implemented at all locations for decades. More detailed information is
available at www.bmwgroup.com/responsibility. As part of the BMW
Group's efforts on sustainable mobility, the BMW Group has spent more
than 20 years in the research of liquid hydrogen as an alternative to
petrol - a technology that has been integrated into its BMW CleanEnergy
Hydrogen 7 Series cars. Emitting nothing but vapour while running in the
hydrogen mode, the BMW Hydrogen 7 Series is set to make significant
contributions to the reduction of emissions in individual
responsibility. BMW CleanEnergy in Singapore From 6 to 23 March this
year, Singaporeans witnessed the BMW CleanEnergy Experience, when the
Hydrogen 7 Series cars were presented for public viewing at the BMW
CleanEnergy Pavilion. The experience included chauffeured rides for key
VIPs and media, a showcase of the technology behind the BMW Hydrogen 7
Series cars and guest lectures by visiting BMW Group experts at the
Nanyang Technological University, the National University of Singapore
and during student visits to the BMW CleanEnergy Pavilion. Science
Centre Singapore partnered with BMW Asia and Mediacorp TV12 as the
venue host for the grand finals in conjunction with its ongoing
five-year Climate Change Exhibition, which highlights this worldwide
phenomenon and explores the relationship between present global warming
to past changes in climate. It also highlights clean energy
technologies and developments adopted by eco cities. Another key event
that took place as part of the BMW CleanEnergy Experience was the
Singapore Environment Council (SEC)'s Clean Energy Roundtable. Entitled
"Partnership Towards Clean & Sustainable Land Transport",
BMW and the SEC worked in partnership with Singapore government
agencies and private sector companies to raise awareness of the
necessity for sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation.
The Dow Jones Sustainability Index The SAM Group analyses the economic,
environmental and social performance of approximately 2500 companies
and selects the best in each sector for the Dow Jones Sustainability
Indexes. General sustainability criteria are considered as well as
industry-specific challenges such as climate change. The Dow Jones
Sustainability Index was the first global sustainability index to be
created, in 1999, and has since been published each year by the SAM
Group, based in Zurich, in cooperation with Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX
Ltd.. More information is available at www.sustainability-indexes.com.