Areas of application in the automotive industry.

• Main areas of application: Wrought & cast alloys for vehicle body, drive, wheels and chassis
• Further areas of application: Vehicle equipment

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.

• Environmental impact of mining residues on water, soil and air
• Consumption of resources, especially water
• Loss of biodiversity
• CO₂-emissions, especially during further processing (smelting)
• Corruption and weak rule of law in specific countries
• Violation of employee rights, e.g. freedom of association
• Violation of human rights due to harmful dust from mines and during transport of bauxite as well as closure of mines without usable renaturation or further use (subsistence farming)
• Endangering the rights of local communities and indigenous people

Catalog of measures.

• Identification of ASI-certified aluminum in the supply chain, successive implementation of the ASI standard along the supply chain
• Establishing transparency and traceability across the BMW Group’s aluminum value network
• Identification of the recycling value stream relevant for the BMW Group and processing options

Initiatives.

• Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI): Founding member and active member