In 2021, the Board of Management appointed the Chief Compliance Officer as Human Rights Officer, assigning to him the monitoring role for risk management provided for the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act to ensure implementation of due diligence obligations within the BMW Group. The Human Rights Officer works in close consultation with the responsible business units and reports to the Board of Management at regular intervals and under specific circumstances.

Group Compliance Programme Design, Prevention is responsible for the overall concept development for risk management and assessment, as well as the complaints procedures and reporting on compliance with human rights and corresponding environmental standards. It also coordinates due diligence processes within the company’s own business area and at other business partners, including implementing risk assessments in accordance with the LkSG.

Sustainability Supply Chain is responsible for coordinating and implementing our due diligence processes in the supply chain. Creating transparency around highly complex, dynamic supply chains and making goods flows traceable is an important requirement. To achieve this, we are constantly deepening our close cooperation with partners in the supply chain.

Implementing due diligence requires cooperation – company-wide, and with our suppliers and business partners. Within the BMW Group’s internal network, we share information between divisions on specific topics, including occupational health and safety, environmental protection, human resources, corporate security and compliance. Due diligence processes can thus be implemented jointly across the company. Outside of our own business activities, we actively work with business partners, external experts and stakeholders to refine our due diligence processes on an ongoing basis.