Carbon Disclosure Project recognises BMW Group for transparency and achievement in its climate protection activities.

Munich. The BMW Group achieved its best ever result in the Global 500 ranking of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) published today. Scoring 99 out of a possible 100 points, the company is Sector Leader, underscoring its leading position as the most sustainable automotive manufacturer in the world. In addition, the BMW Group ranks among the Top 3 of all participating companies worldwide.

Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Norbert Reithofer, emphasised: “We are focused on climate protection at all our locations worldwide. We consistently promote environmental protection at our plants and have made major progress in recent years. Our success in the CDP Global 500 ranking confirms that we are on the right track.”

The Carbon Disclosure Project’s ranking is regarded as one of the most prestigious ratings for sustainability and evaluates 500 companies worldwide.
Two Leadership rankings are formed from the Global 500 ranking: the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) for transparent reporting and the Carbon Performance Leadership Index (CPLI) for effective action on climate protection. Only the top ten per cent of companies make it onto this index. The BMW Group takes a leading position on both indices.

The BMW Group’s excellent rating shows once again that the company pursues climate protection along the entire value chain and has it embedded in the long-term corporate strategy. The BMW Group also informs its stakeholders of progress and goals in the area of climate protection on a regular basis.

Further information on the BMW Group’s sustainability activities is available at: www.bmwgroup.com/responsibility

For questions, please contact:

Corporate Communications

Kai Zöbelein, Sustainability Spokesperson
Kai.Zoebelein@bmw.de 

Telephone: +49-89-382-21170, Fax: +49-89-382-23743

Alexander Bilgeri, Head of Business and Financial Communications, Sustainability

Alexander.Bilgeri@bmw.de

Telephone: +49 89 382-24544, Fax: +49 89 382-24418

Media website: www.press.bmwgroup.com

Email: presse@bmw.de

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The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is a not-for-profit international organisation which holds the largest database of primary corporate climate change information in the world. In order to reduce emissions and improve performance some 3,000 organisations around the world measure and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and examine the risks and opportunities arising out of climate change based on the CDP standard. In 2012 the CDP surveyed companies on behalf of 655 institutional investors holding assets under management of USD 78 trillion.  www.cdproject.net

The BMW Group

The BMW Group is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the world with its BMW, MINI, Husqvarna Motorcycles and Rolls-Royce brands. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 29 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2011, the BMW Group sold about1.67 million cars and more than 113,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the financial year 2011 was euro 7.38 billion on revenues amounting to euro 68.82 billion. At 31 December 2011, the BMW Group had a workforce of approximately 100,000 employees. The success of the BMW Group has always been built on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.

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