Production and supply chain

Produktion und Lieferkette

Sustainable from the very beginning

Audi stands for premium quality, the forward-looking and sparing use of resources, and environmentally friendly production. The ambitious goal is to achieve net carbon-neutral production. Through its environmental program “Mission:Zero”, Audi is consolidating all related environmental protection measures. The focus is on four areas of activity: decarbonization in production and logistics, water use, resource efficiency, and biodiversity. Furthermore, Audi is already lowering emissions in the earliest stages of the supply chain. Because an intelligent use of resources saves materials and reduces energy consumption. In turn, this reduces carbon dioxide emissions in upstream production processes and lower levels of the supply chain.

Audi Ingolstadt to achieve net carbon neutral production in 2024
Mission:Zero
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Living up to due diligence: Audi brings its own sustainability requirements to the supply chain as well
Supply chain
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Protecting biodiversity
Environmental declarations of the production sites
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Audi at the GREENTECH FESTIVAL 2023 in Berlin
Technology
06/07/2023

GREENTECH FESTIVAL: Focus on circular economy – pilot project for glass recycling becomes standard

For the windshields in the Audi Q4 e-tron, the company with the four rings will use glass made of up to 30 percent recycled material from car windows damaged beyond repair in the future. In doing so, Audi will successfully shift the “GlassLoop” pilot project into standard production. Audi, in cooperation with its partner companies, is the first premium auto manufacturer to set up a glass cycle of this kind. Until now, car windows damaged beyond repair – mainly windshields and panoramic roofs – have been used for less demanding purposes, such as bottles or insulation, in what is known as downcycling. The pilot project was the first to demonstrate that glass could be reused at comparable quality. Audi will show just how that works from June 14 to 16 at the 2023 GREENTECH FESTIVAL in Berlin. The company has supported the sustainability conference as a founding partner since 2020.
Pilot Project: Physical Recycling Makes Mixed Plastic Waste Recyclable
Sustainability
09/26/2022

Pilot Project: Physical Recycling Makes Mixed Plastic Waste Recyclable

Audi is promoting sustainable product development and wants to establish more and more cycles. Together with partners from science and industry, the company with the four rings is researching ways of improving material recyclability and saving primary materials. In collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute, the manufacturer is now testing an additional method of recycling plastics and making them usable for mass production. As part of Audi Environmental Week, Audi employees will be focusing on recycling and many other ideas for a more sustainable company. This is the campaign’s second year and it is intended to promote networking, exchange, and interdisciplinary cooperation with the aim of improving Audi’s sustainability performance.