Sustainable Value Report 2001/2002 - BMW Group

Management
issued by the plants provide detailed information
on environment-related data and outline sitespecific
environmental goals. In addition to
continuous monitoring of environmental
management objectives, BMW has specified
minimum technical requirements for all environmentally
relevant areas. Directly involved in the
implementation of the environmental protection
plans, suppliers are required to comply with
international environmental guidelines as well
as with BMW procurement regulations. In this
area, special attention is paid to the BMW
Group rules pertaining to the environmental
compatibility of products.
Information promotes involvement
One of the keys to successful implementation
of the environmental management system is
keeping BMW employees informed.The workers
have direct access to a pool of comprehensive
information. Environmental topics are addressed
regularly in the BMW Group newspaper as
well as in the management memos for upperlevel
supervisors and the leaders’ briefing
documentation for team leaders. Special update
leaflets are published for insertion into the
BMW Current Factbook (ALex). Information
Organization of environmental management on the corporate level
Executive Board
Environmental Steering Committee
makes strategic decisions related to environmental issues
Executive
spokesperson
for traffic and
environmental
protection
available on the BMW Intranet and the ZEUS
information system enables employees to
select only environmentally-compatible materials
for use in their work areas and ensures proper
handling of hazardous materials. Maintained
by experts and available company-wide, the
ZEUS database contains complete information
on environmental as well as occupational
health & safety relevant materials.
The spectrum of environmental information
is supplemented by regular training. Environmental
themes are integrated into the different
seminars offered to BMW employees with
special workshops focusing on environmental
and occupational health & safety themes.
Training topics include dangerous material
handling, waste material separation and
recycling, environmental protection regulations,
and other legal restrictions. External contractors
responsible for end-of-life vehicle recycling
receive regular training in two-day workshops
held at the BMW recycling and disassembly
center.The goal is to keep participants up to
date on environmental and technical progress
as well as provide information on new laws and
directives.
Corporate
Environmental
Affairs Director
Head of
Recycling
Spartanburg plant: Documentation of chemicals
Plant environmental protection
Plants: Berlin, Birmingham UK,
Dingolfing, Eisenach, Hams Hall UK,
Landshut, Munich, Oxford UK,
Regensburg, Rosslyn South Africa,
Spartanburg USA, Steyr Austria,
Swindon UK, Wackersdorf
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