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Sustainability guideline for suppliers. In order to communi-
cate its sustainability targets along the supply chain, Daimler
established the “Daimler AG Supplier Sustainability Guidelines” in
2008. These guidelines are based on the standards of the Inter-
national Labour Organization (ILO) and the principles of the Unit-
ed Nations Global Compact. Daimler’s direct suppliers are
expressly called upon to implement the terms of the guidelines
within their companies and with regard to their business part-
ners, and in turn also to demand compliance with them.
Daimler remains in DJSI World. Daimler was once again listed
in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) in 2008, making
Daimler one of the world’s top five automotive companies in
terms of sustainability. Inclusion in the DJSI is based on an analy-
sis of a company’s sustainability performance carried out by
the independent Swiss company, Sustainable Asset Management
(SAM).
First Daimler Sustainability Newsletter published. In July
2008, we published the first issue of the Sustainability Newsletter,
which primarily addresses persons in business, politics, and
society who deal with sustainability issues. This publication now
appears regularly and supplements Daimler’s annual sustain-
ability report. It provides information on the Group’s activities in
the area of sustainability, explains the latest trends in the sector,
and provides background information.
Sustainability report available in print and on the Internet.
In 2008, Daimler published its fourth annual integrated sustain-
ability report. The report complies with the guidelines set by the
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and, as in previous years, con-
sists of the following three parts:
– the report “360 DEGREES — MAGAZINE on Sustainability” with
feature articles;
– the report “360 DEGREES — FACTS on Sustainability,” which
uses data and statistics to provide an overview of the compa-
ny’s sustainability activities in the past business year;
– and the online presentation, which rounds off this coverage
with in-depth information.
The new sustainability report will be available as of April 2009.
You can find comprehensive information on the topic of sustain-
ability on Daimler’s website at www.daimler/com/sustainability.
Sustainability governance structure
Daimler
Trucks
Board of Management
Human
Resources
Corporate
Development
Chairman of the Board
Head of
Mercedes-Benz Cars
Corporate Research &
Development
Finance &
Controlling
Integration of relevant sectors:Integration of existing bodies:
Legal &
Compliance
Topical integration of business units:
Sustainability Offi ce – meetings 8 times/year
Sustainability Board – meetings 4 times/year
Human
Resources
Global
Procurement
Public Policy
and
External Affairs
Investor
Relations
Communi-
cations
Corporate
Research &
Environmental
Protection
Corporate
Development/
Strategy
(chair)
– Development
– Global Service & Parts
– Sales & Marketing
– Production
– Global Diversity Offi ce
– Business Practice Committee
– Corporate Environmental Protection
– Global Diversity Council
– Mercedes-Benz Cars
– Daimler Trucks
– Vans, Buses, Other
– Daimler Financial Services