Areas of application in the automotive industry.

• Main areas of application: Cable harness, high-voltage storage, electric motor
• Other areas of application: Control unit and charging infrastructure

BMW 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, e.g. tailings and acid mine drainage
• CO₂-Emissions, especially in mining and during processing
• Water consumption in arid (dry) areas
• Violation of workers' rights, e.g. freedom of association
• Violation of human rights in mining, both in industrial and small-scale mining (artisanal and small-scale mining), e.g. potential child labor in small-scale mining
• Threats to the rights of local communities and indigenous people

Measures taken by the BMW Group.

• Cooperation with suppliers along the supply chain to increase the proportion of secondary materials and reduce CO₂-emissions and resource consumption
• Investigation of secondary raw materials with regard to technical properties and usability in BMW Group products
• Supply chain mapping together with suppliers, e.g. visits to cable production, copper processing and extraction sites as part of the "Cable harness pilot project"
• Investment in innovative technologies via venture capital fund BMW Ventures, e.g. in the US start-up Jetti Resources for the extraction of copper from previously unusable resources and the processing of tailings
• Copper pilot project (automotive industry dialog): Benefits and limits of certifications as part of human rights due diligence using the example of the copper supply chain

Initiatives.

• Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA): Collaboration on the further development of the IRMA standard
• Automotive Industry Dialog: Participation in the working group "Respect for human rights in raw material value chains and supply networks"