Areas of application automotive industry.

• Main areas of application: Car paintwork, high-voltage batteries (housing), car body (anti-drumming coatings)
• Other areas of application: Stiffening films, insulating mats, mica seals, vehicle electronics (insulation), surface coatings

The BMW Group systematically analyzes globally known and typical risks in connection with the extraction and processing of raw materials and derives appropriate measures.

Analyzing risks.

• Child labor in artisanal and small-scale mining
• Corruption
• Informal mining and trade in raw materials

Catalog of measures.

• Empowering direct suppliers in the procurement process and actively encouraging them to join the Responsible Mica Initiative and/or Responsible Minerals Initiative
• Obtaining certifications and planning audits in accordance with the Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI) and Responsible Minerals Initiative
• Involvement in the on-site MICA project with the Indian Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation (KSCF)

Initiatives.

• Responsible Mica Initiative: BMW Group membership
• Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI): Membership of the BMW Group