Audi Sustainability Program

[1] The strategic target corridor mentioned applies with immediate effect.

[2] The pandemic- and supply-related drop in volumes may result in slight delays.

[3] Target reached in 2021.

[4] Will no longer apply in future, as included in DCI activities. This product-related environmental target will be revised as part of the further development of the DCI.

[5] The decarbonization index (DCI) quantifies the average emissions of CO2 and CO₂ equivalents over the entire life cycle of the Audi passenger car portfolio and is stated in metric tons of CO₂ per vehicle. It includes both direct and indirect CO₂ emissions at individual production sites (Scopes 1 and 2), as well as all other direct and indirect CO₂ emissions over the life cycle of the vehicles (Scope 3).

[6] Fleet of new cars sold in EU, USA and China Export.

[7] Measure fulfilled in 2021.

[8] The extension of the range of functions was launched on the market in 2021; completed.

[9] Strategic realignment due to changed requirements.

[10] Focus on developing battery-powered electric vehicles, cf. technical clarity.

[11] The production and marketing of synthetic fuels is no longer one of the company's strategic goals. In this regard, the measure concerning the “extension of strategic partnerships and cooperation agreements regarding renewable energies R&D” was also terminated. However, Audi continues to work with industry specialists and energy suppliers and to contribute its own technical expertise.

[12] Audi is no longer pursuing this goal or measure, because the Audi power-to-gas plant (Audi e-gas plant in Werlte) was sold to an external company in March 2021 and is now operated by that company. The development of carbon capture technology nevertheless continues to be advanced at Audi and within the Volkswagen Group as part of other projects together with partners.

[13] Given the strategic realignment within the Group on new mobility and business models, Audi is adapting its mobility portfolio with the new strategy.

[14]  The Speak-up e-mailbox for potential breaches by suppliers is publicly accessible at the Audi website: https://www.audi.com/en/company/sustainability/coretopics/value-creation-and-production/supply-chain-responsibility/commitment-is-an-act.html

[15] Measure implemented as planned in 2021. See chemical recycling pilot project, for example. Circular economy concepts will continue to be accelerated in the supply chain.

[16]  See page 105ff.

[17]  Hotspot-based procedure, like the use of green electricity in high-voltage battery production.

[18] Győr and Brussels already net carbon-neutral; Audi regards net carbon neutrality as a state in which at least quantitative compensation is provided through voluntary and globally conducted compensation projects, once other possibilities aimed at reducing the CO₂ emissions caused by Audi products or activities and/or currently unavoidable CO₂ emissions within the scope of the supply chain, manufacturing and recycling of Audi vehicles have been exhausted. Throughout the utilization phase of a vehicle, meaning from when a vehicle is delivered to a customer, CO₂ emissions produced are not taken into account.

[19] Audi e-tron: combined electric power consumption in kWh/100 km: 26.3–21.4 (NEDC), 28.4–21.7 (WLTP); combined CO₂ emissions in g/km: 0. Information on electric power consumption and CO₂ emissions in ranges depends on the vehicle’s selected equipment.

[20]  The targets for the target corridor at the end of 2021 of 8.6 percent in the first management tier below the Board of Management and of 16.8 percent in the second management tier were both reached.

[21] Low employee presence at the Ingolstadt factory in 2020 and 2021 caused by the pandemic has resulted in a strategic realignment; the measure will initially not be implemented further.