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Daimler 360 GRAD - FAKTEN zur Nachhaltigkeit 2008
Daimler Nachhaltigkeitsbericht 2008 / Customers and society / Public policy / Supporting the democratic process
Supporting the democratic process
When it comes to making contributions to political parties, Daimler maintains strict compliance with legislation
and with the Group’s internal guidelines on political contributions that were introduced in 2006. In 2007, the
Daimler Board of Management authorized the payment of contributions totaling € 400,000 to the German
political parties CDU, CSU, SPD, FDP, and BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN. In Daimler’s second home market, the
U.S., contributions of corporate funds to politicians or political parties are not allowed. However, voluntary
donations by management staff may be made via political action committees (PACs), and this practice is widely
employed by companies with a strong business presence in the country. The company ensures that employees
neither benefit from, nor are disadvantaged by, contributions to, or involvement in, political action committees.
In 2007 (up until the sale of its majority interest in the Chrysler Group), the “DaimlerChrysler PAC” donated a
total of US $ 402,275 to political parties and candidates for political office in the U.S. Now known as the
“Chrysler PAC,” this committee is no longer open to Daimler employees. Plans for the establishment of a Daimler
PAC are currently being reviewed.