Facts & figures
GRI Index
GRI 1 Foundation
The Mercedes-Benz Group has prepared this report in accordance with the GRI Standards for the period from 1 January, 2022 to 31 December, 2022.
The relevant indicators are directly shown in the texts and combined in the GRI Index.
- AR – Mercedes-Benz Group Annual Report 2022
- SR – Mercedes-Benz Group Sustainability Report 2022
- NFD – Non-financial declaration 2023 part of the Mercedes-Benz Group Annual Report 2022)
GRI 2: General information 2021
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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2-1 |
Organizational details |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance |
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no |
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2-2 |
Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance |
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no |
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2-3 |
Reporting period, frequency and contact point |
NB > Report profile |
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no |
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2-4 |
Restatements of information |
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no |
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2-5 |
External assurance |
When commissioning external audits, the Mercedes-Benz Group follows the legal requirements, for example FISG (German law for the furtherance of integrity in financial markets) |
yes, partially |
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2-6 |
Activities, value chain and other business relationships |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance |
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partially, AR |
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2-7 |
Employees |
NB > Key figures Human Resources |
2-7 b) The Mercedes-Benz Group reports on the regions of Europe, NAFTA, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Australia/Oceania, and reports separately on temporary and permanent employees, full and part-time employees and according to gender. |
no |
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2-8 |
Workers who are not employees |
External employees working as part of a work or service contract are not Mercedes-Benz Group employees. According to German law, they must not be managed/supervised by the principal. The deployment of such personnel is the responsibility of the contractor. No information is therefore available concerning the work carried out or the number of external employees involved. |
no |
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2-9 |
Governance structure and composition |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance |
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partial, AR |
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2-10 |
Nomination and selection of the highest governance body |
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no |
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2-11 |
Chair of the highest governance body |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance |
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no |
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2-12 |
Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance |
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no |
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2-13 |
Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance |
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partially, NFD |
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2-14 |
Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance |
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partially, NFD |
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2-15 |
Conflicts of interest |
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no |
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2-16 |
Communication of critical concerns |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance |
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partially, NFD |
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2-17 |
Collective knowledge of the highest governance body |
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no |
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2-18 |
Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance |
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no |
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2-19 |
Remuneration policies |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance |
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yes, in separate Remuneration report |
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2-20 |
Process to determine remuneration |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance |
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yes, in separate Remuneration report |
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2-21 |
Annual total compensation ratio |
For reasons of confidentiality and current availability of data, it is presently not possible to report on the ratio between total annual remuneration of the Board of Management and that of the total workforce at Mercedes-Benz Group. |
yes, in separate Remuneration report |
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2-22 |
Statement on sustainable development strategy |
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no |
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2-23 |
Policy commitments |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance |
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partially, NFD |
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2-24 |
Embedding policy commitments |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance
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partially, NFD |
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2-25 |
Processes to remediate negative impacts |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance
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partially, NFD |
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2-26 |
Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns |
NB > Integrity and compliance
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partially, NFD |
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2-27 |
Compliance with laws and regulations |
NB > Integrity and compliance
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no |
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2-28 |
Membership associations |
NB > Partnerships
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no |
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2-29 |
Approach to stakeholder engagement |
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partially, NFD |
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2-30 |
Collective bargaining agreements |
Throughout the Group, most employees are remunerated according to collective bargaining agreements. At Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Mercedes-Benz AG and other corporate units these apply to all employees covered by these agreements. No specific percentage figures are currently obtained. |
no |
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GRI 3: Key topics 2021
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-1 |
Process to determine material topics |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance
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partially, NFD |
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3-2 |
List of material topics |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance
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no |
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Key topics: GRI 200 Economy
GRI 201: Economic performance 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance
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no |
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201-1 |
Direct economic value generated and distributed |
GB > Financial position
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no |
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201-2 |
Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due to climate change |
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yes, Risk and opportunity report |
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201-3 |
Defined benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans |
NB > Key figures Human Resources |
201-3 b) + d) + e): The data are currently not obtained in the required form. |
no |
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201-4 |
Financial assistance received from government |
NB > Partnerships
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no |
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GRI 202: Market presence 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
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partially, in separate Remuneration report |
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202-1 |
Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage |
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Information about the minimum wages across countries in which the Group’s companies and majority shareholdings are located is not centrally available. The “standard entry salaries” are specific to particular groups within the workforce (e.g. industrial employees, university graduates, temporary vacation workers, etc.) As many of our companies are bound by collective bargaining agreements, and also because employee remuneration is market-oriented, the standard entry salaries generally lie above the minimum. Non-employees are recorded as seconded personnel and remunerated in line with the legal parameters, incl. minimum wage levels where these exist in the relevant market. |
no |
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202-2 |
Proportion of senior management hired from the local community |
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The proportion of senior managers who are recruited from a local community is defined locally in the respective sales market or at the production location. The percentage of managers in this category can currently not be determined centrally for the entire Group. |
no |
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GRI 203: Indirect economic effects 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance
|
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no |
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203-1 |
Infrastructure investments and services supported |
NB > Climate protection
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no |
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203-2 |
Significant indirect economic impacts |
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Comprehensive data on the indirect economic effects are currently not available. The Group makes continuous efforts to improve its findings on indirect external effects. As part of the materiality analysis conducted in 2022, the Mercedes-Benz Group took its first steps towards an impact assessment. |
no |
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GRI 204: Procurement practices 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
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no |
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204-1 |
Proportion of spending on local suppliers |
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Cooperation with the suppliers at Mercedes-Benz Group locations is variable. It is governed by our central purchasing standards, which serve as orientation guidelines for the units that purchase production materials and non-production materials. Specific information about specific procurement volumes cannot be provided from the currently available data. |
no |
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GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Integrity and compliance
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partially, NFD |
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205-1 |
Operations assessed for risks related to corruption |
NB > Integrity and compliance
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The information is not categorised according to the plant/business activity because the point of reference for our risk assessment is the level of the entity – in other words, the legal entity or administrative unit. As part of the risk assessment, all units controlled by the Mercedes-Benz Group are examined for corruption risks. |
no |
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205-2 |
Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures |
NB > Integrity and compliance |
A differentiation or breakdown of the data by region would not be meaningful because the Mercedes-Benz Group is structured by business units and not by region. |
no |
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205-3 |
Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken |
205-3 a) The number of cases of corruption is reported in the "Compliance management" chapter. Additional information about the type of corruption is not provided. We do not provide details about such cases, owing to the need to protect the privacy of individuals affected and of those providing the information. |
no |
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GRI 206: Anti-competitive behaviour 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Integrity and compliance
|
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no |
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206-1 |
Legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices |
NB > Integrity and compliance
|
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no |
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GRI 207: Taxes 2019
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance
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partially, NFD |
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207-1 |
Approach to tax |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance
|
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partially, NFD |
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207-2 |
Tax governance, control, and risk management |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance
|
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partially, NFD |
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207-3 |
Stakeholder engagement and management of concerns related to tax |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance
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partially, NFD |
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207-4 |
Country-by-country reporting |
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In line with OECD guidelines, the Mercedes-Benz Group AG (former Daimler AG) has been submitting to Germany’s Federal Central Tax Office a country-by-country (CbC) report as the Ultimate Parent Entity for the whole Group since financial year 2016. The CbC report is distributed to all participating tax authorities around the globe on the basis of bilateral and multilateral agreements. Also in line with OECD guidelines, the current EU Directive 2016/881 and German tax law, the Mercedes-Benz Group chooses to forego general publication of its CbC reports, as the required transparency to the fiscal authorities, which are able to appreciate the content of the figures and data, has already been ensured. |
nein |
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Key topics: GRI 300 Ecology
GRI 301: Materials 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Resource conservation
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no |
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301-1 |
Materials used by weight or volume |
NB > Resource conservation
|
The company currently measures the use of metals and non-metals in its vehicles. At the moment it is not yet possible for the Group as a whole to break down the total weight of its vehicles into renewable and non-renewable materials. In the future the Mercedes-Benz Group intends to continually expand the use of renewable materials and integrate them into its calculation methods. |
no |
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301-2 |
Recycled input materials used |
At present the Mercedes-Benz Group reports the data at the individual vehicle level. Information on all materials and fleets is not currently available. |
no |
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301-3 |
Reclaimed products and their packaging materials |
At present the Mercedes-Benz Group reports the data at the individual vehicle level. Information on all materials and fleets is not currently available. |
no |
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|
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GRI 302: Energy 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Climate protection |
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no |
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302-1 |
Energy consumption within the organization |
NB > Climate protection |
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partially, key figures |
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302-2 |
Energy consumption outside of the organization |
The company collects information about the energy consumption outside the Group indirectly via the Scope 3 emissions. Our ascertainment of the Scope 3 emissions complies with the international guideline according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. |
no |
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302-3 |
Energy intensity |
|
no |
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302-4 |
Reduction of energy consumption |
|
no |
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302-5 |
Reductions in energy requirements of products and services |
NB > Climate protection
|
|
no |
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|
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GRI 303: Water and waste water 2018
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Resource conservation |
|
no |
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303-1 |
Interactions with water as a shared resource |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance |
|
no |
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303-2 |
Management of water discharge-related impacts |
|
no |
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303-3 |
Water withdrawal |
NB > Resource conservation |
303-3 b) + c): The data for water sourcing, water consumption and water reprocessing for production locations with water stress are not shown in the required form in the system, therefore the requirement is "not applicable". |
partially, key figures |
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303-4 |
Water discharge |
NB > Resource conservation |
See GRI 303-3 Water sourcing which explains the data situation. |
no |
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303-5 |
Water consumption |
NB > Resource conservation |
See GRI 303-3 Water sourcing which explains the data situation. |
no |
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GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
|
no |
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304-1 |
Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas |
A differentiated view at location level is currently not available. |
no |
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304-2 |
Significant impacts of activities, products and services on biodiversity |
|
no |
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304-3 |
Habitats protected or restored |
On the basis of current data, it is only possible to make statements concerning individual measures in protected and renatured habitats. A full overview of the size and location of all protected or renatured habitats is not possible. |
no |
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304-4 |
IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations |
Quantitative data by species are currently not available. |
no |
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|
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GRI 305: Emissions 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Climate protection |
|
no |
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305-1 |
Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions |
NB > Climate protection |
|
partially, key figures |
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305-2 |
Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions |
NB > Climate protection |
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partially, key figures |
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305-3 |
Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions |
NB > Climate protection |
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partially, key figures |
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305-4 |
GHG emissions intensity |
|
no |
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305-5 |
Reduction of GHG emissions |
NB > Climate protection |
|
no |
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305-6 |
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) |
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The legal regulations concerning the emission of ozone-depleting substances are complied with at all Mercedes-Benz Group production sites. However, the company cannot exclude the possible emission of very small amounts of ozone-depleting substances. These emissions would be within the legally permissible limits, and the relevant data are not separately collected. |
no |
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305-7 |
Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOX), and other significant air emissions |
Depending on the production processes, the production locations of the Mercedes-Benz Group record the parameters NOX, SO2, particulate and VOC emissions in kg. However, no data concerning slowly degradable organic substances are collected at the locations. |
no |
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GRI 306: Waste 2020
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Resource conservation |
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no |
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306-1 |
Waste generation and significant waste-related impacts |
|
no |
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306-2 |
Management of significant waste-related impacts |
|
no |
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306-3 |
Waste generated |
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partially, key figures |
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306-4 |
Waste diverted from disposal |
NB > Resource conservation |
306-4 b+c+d) At present, there are no hazardous or non-hazardous waste streams diverted from disposal within the Mercedes-Benz Group. Therefore, there is no data available on the various recovery operations or whether waste is treated for further processing on-site or elsewhere. |
partially, key figures |
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306-5 |
Waste directed to disposal |
NB > Resource conservation |
In general, the waste is collected by a waste disposal company and an approved waste processer then processes the waste at a different location. |
partially, key figures |
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GRI 308: Environmental assessment of suppliers 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Climate protection |
|
no |
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308-1 |
New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria |
In 2022 a total of 825 on-site checks were carried out at suppliers of production materials in order to determine whether they had an environmental management system according to ISO 14001. In the medium term, the Mercedes-Benz Group plans to cooperate even more closely with its suppliers and sensitise them to environmental issues. |
no |
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308-2 |
Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
NB > Climate protection |
Owing to the large number of suppliers, the complexity of the overall supply chain and the challenging task of gaining an overview, it is not possible to provide any absolute and percentage data regarding actual or potential negative environmental impacts by our suppliers. As part of its efforts to make the supply chains more transparent, the Mercedes-Benz Group continues to strive for a better overview of any negative impacts on the environment. |
no |
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Key topics: GRI 400 Social
GRI 401: Employees 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Employees |
|
no |
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401-1 |
New employee hires and employee turnover |
NB > Employees |
The human resources system does not currently record the recruitment of new employees or the fluctuation rate by age groups. |
no |
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401-2 |
Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees |
NB > Employees |
|
no |
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401-3 |
Parental leave |
NB > Employees |
The human resources system does not currently register the total number of employees who were still employed twelve months after their return to work from parental leave, or the retention rates of these employees. However, the Mercedes-Benz Group has numerous measures in place to ensure job security as well as opportunities for further professional development for all employees returning from parental leave. |
no |
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GRI 402: Employee/employer relationship 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
|
no |
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402-1 |
Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes |
According to the German Works Constitution Act, the Works Council must be informed about major operational changes in a timely manner. However, this Act does not define a precise deadline for providing this information. |
no |
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GRI 403: Health & safety in the workplace 2018
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Employees |
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partially, NFD |
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403-1 |
Occupational health and safety management system |
NB > Employees |
The Mercedes-Benz Group operates on the basis of globally uniform guidelines for risk prevention. Our occupational health and safety policy (A30.2) and our occupational health and safety guidelines serve as overarching, internationally valid Group regulations. They are based on international standards and national laws, and emphasise the obligation of managers to act responsibly. However, they also underscore the employees’ own responsibility. Policy A30.2 covers all Group companies. It is binding on all employees and members of governance bodies at Mercedes-Benz Group and all Group companies. |
partially, NFD |
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403-2 |
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation |
All employees of Mercedes-Benz Group must take personal responsibility for health and occupational safety by performing their work in a safety-conscious manner. The company respects the right of employees to withdraw from work situations in which they can understandably assume that they face a clear and present danger to their lives or health. In such situations, they are protected against unjustified consequences. Unsafe conditions and near accidents must be reported to the location’s manager and are addressed on the shop floor. The company involves its employees in the design of their workplaces, working environments and work processes in order to continuously improve them. |
no |
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403-3 |
Occupational health services |
NB > Employees |
|
no |
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403-4 |
Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety |
At each of the locations, the Mercedes-Benz Group has established occupational safety committees in which employees can participate. At the Mercedes-Benz Group, temporary employees are subject to the same regulations as regular employees. Temporary employees can also raise issues in the committees. |
no |
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403-5 |
Worker training on occupational health and safety |
NB > Employees |
|
no |
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403-6 |
Promotion of worker health |
NB > Employees |
|
no |
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403-7 |
Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and safety impacts directly linked by business relationships |
In order to prevent and mitigate negative impacts on occupational safety in external companies, a variety of safety regulations such as the internal “A30 – Occupational Health and Safety” policy, as well as the applicable legal regulations, are adhered to. The process of instructing and monitoring external companies with external employees is implemented as required. In addition, the Business Partner Standards (BPS) describe health & safety at work requirements for employees from business partners. |
no |
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403-8 |
Workers covered by an occupational health and safety management system |
The scope of application of the Occupational health and safety policy (A30.2) ensures that all employees are covered by a management system for occupational health and safety. External companies are also instructed and monitored in this respect. |
no |
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403-9 |
Work-related injuries |
NB > Employees |
As part of our local risk management process for occupational safety risks, the Corporate Safety unit conducts safety risk management measures at our Group-owned production facilities. As part of local risk management covering occupational safety risks, the Corporate Safety unit operates a Safety Risk Management system at all Group-owned production facilities. Together with the company's Environmental Protection unit, safety engineers from Corporate Safety carry out due diligence assessments on health & safety aspects at all company-owned production locations every five years or so. The audit covers the implementation of our corporate policy for occupational health and safety; external employees and external companies are also included in the audit. For reasons of confidentiality, the figures regarding risk management are not published. |
no |
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403-10 |
Work-related ill health |
Data on occupational diseases are not collected internationally. For Germany, the data are held by the trade association and are not broken down by the individual companies. |
no |
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GRI 404: Training and further development 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Employees |
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partially, NFD |
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404-1 |
Average hours of training per year per employee |
NB > Employees |
The Mercedes-Benz Group reports key figures on average training and professional development or qualification days per employee for the entire workforce of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Mercedes-Benz AG and Mercedes-Benz Mobility AG. In addition the company reports the average training days per employee for female employees. There is no breakdown according to other employee categories in the system. |
no |
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404-2 |
Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition assistance programs |
NB > Employees |
|
partially, NFD |
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404-3 |
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews |
NB > Employees |
The exact percentage is not currently determined. The Mercedes-Benz Group comprehensively ensures the regular assessment of employee performance by means of various measures at different management levels. |
no |
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GRI 405: Diversity and equal opportunity 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Employees |
|
partially, NFD |
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405-1 |
Diversity of governance bodies and employees |
NB > Employees |
The Mercedes-Benz Group reports in other age groups and categories than those required in the standard. It reports the proportion of women in the total workforce, the proportion of women in senior management positions and the proportion of women on the Board of Management and Supervisory Board. |
partially, NFD |
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405-2 |
Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men |
|
no |
|||
|
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GRI 406: Freedom from discrimination 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
|
no |
|||
406-1 |
Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken |
NB > Integrity and compliance |
As the identified cases of discrimination are very few, no status reports are given or specific measures described for reasons of confidentiality. The centrally organised procedure for discrimination incidents is described in the "Integrity and compliance" chapter. |
no |
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GRI 407: Freedom of association and collective bargaining 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Employees |
|
partially, NFD |
||
407-1 |
Operations and suppliers in which the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at risk |
NB > Employees |
|
no |
||
|
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GRI 408: Child labour 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Human rights |
|
no |
||
408-1 |
Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of child labor |
|
no |
|||
|
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GRI 409: Forced labour 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Human rights |
|
no |
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409-1 |
Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor |
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no |
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GRI 410: Safety practices 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Human rights |
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no |
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410-1 |
Security personnel trained in human rights policies or procedures |
The percentage of employees who are trained in the organisation’s specific human rights processes and their application in the area of security is not currently recorded. The Mercedes-Benz Group works with service providers in the area of security services. These service providers are obligated to respect human rights in accordance with our sustainability standards. All external service providers have access to our Compliance Awareness module, which includes a special chapter dealing with corporate responsibility in the area of human rights. The company does not publish any information (in absolute figures or percentages) about completion of the Compliance Awareness module by external service providers. It wants to ensure that the relevant managers, their personnel and the providers of security services are well-versed regarding the Group’s requirements with respect to human rights. To ensure this, the company includes these policies in the standard internal regulations and in the existing contracts with suppliers and providers of security services. We also continually review these contracts. |
no |
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GRI 413: Local communities 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Social Engagement |
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no |
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413-1 |
Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs |
The Mercedes-Benz Group is active at all major business locations. Most of the societally and socially beneficial activities of our business locations are decentralised. As a result, there is no central collection |
no |
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413-2 |
Operations with significant actual and potential negative impacts on local communities |
NB > Sustainable corporate governance |
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no |
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GRI 414: Social assessment of suppliers 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Human rights |
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partially, NFD |
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414-1 |
New suppliers that were screened using social criteria |
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partially, NFD |
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414-2 |
Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken |
Owing to the large number of suppliers, the complexity of the entire supply chain and the challenging task of gaining an overview, it is not possible to provide any percentage data regarding actual or potential human rights violations by our suppliers. As part of the efforts to make the supply chains more transparent, the company continues to strive for better overview of any impacts on society. |
partially, NFD |
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GRI 415: Political influence 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Partnerships |
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partially, NFD |
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415-1 |
Political contributions |
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partially, NFD |
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GRI 416: Customer health & safety 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Sustainable urban mobility |
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no |
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416-1 |
Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories |
The safety of all Mercedes-Benz vehicles is verified by stringent quality management systems and checks. |
no |
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416-2 |
Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services |
NB > Integrity and compliance |
If vehicles held by customers exhibit anomalies with regard to safety, conformity or emissions, the company's processes for evaluating and regulating such situations in the field come into play. It responds to such situations by performing customer service activities, for example, or by recalling vehicles if necessary. |
no |
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GRI 418: Protection of customer data 2016
Standard |
Disclosure |
Reference |
Additional information and reasons for omission |
External audit* |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-3 |
Management of material topics |
NB > Data responsibility |
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no |
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418-1 |
Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data |
There is no total number of submitted and substantiated complaints of customer data privacy violations at the global level, because such an abstract figure is of no significance for the company. |
no |
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