Volkswagen

Volkswagen

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Industry: Automobile Manufacturers
Listing country: Germany
Year added: 2018

Incorporated in 1937, the company, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany, operates in four major business segments: Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, Power Engineering, and Financial Services. Within these segments, the organization is recognized for its portfolio of distinguished brands which include Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, Škoda, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati (motorcycles), Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania, and MAN. The company has an extensive global presence with key markets in China, Germany, the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Russia, Mexico, and Canada. This wide-reaching market ensures that the company maintains its status as one of the largest automakers by sales worldwide. (Powered by AI)

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Volkswagen

Around 4 trillion m3 of freshwater is used worldwide every year1. Only 3% of Earth's available water is freshwater, and only 0.5% is fit for human consumption2. Around 20% of the total water consumption is used by industry3;p7. Companies should op...

Harsh S. February 16th, 2024
36 ratings
Volkswagen

As per the ILO, to be gender-balanced, an organization needs 40-60% of either gender1;p12. An upper ratio of women in the workplace forecasts more job satisfaction, more meaningful work, and fewer burnouts2. Women’s underrepresentation negativel...

Rasheed S. January 18th, 2024
24 ratings
Volkswagen

Air pollution causes 6.7 million (Mn) premature deaths annually1. Vehicles release harmful pollutants, such as nitrous oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), particulate matter (PM), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), that may negatively impact hu...

Ayomide M. January 8th, 2024
68 ratings
Volkswagen

Electrification is one of the biggest transformations the car industry is currently facing1;p8. The global electric vehicle (EV) market has been growing exponentially to 10.2 million (Mn) sales in 2022 of which 7.3 Mn sales were of BEV2,3. This tr...

Priyanka J. December 27th, 2023
64 ratings
Volkswagen

To ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded by taxes paid by individuals and corporations1.  Corporate taxes accounted fo...

Ramee B. November 10th, 2023
26 ratings
Volkswagen

As of 2022, around 3.43 Billion (Bn) people were employed globally1. Job creation is essential to the economy and society as it encourages social integration, provides opportunities for personal development, reduces poverty, and provides social pr...

Feyisayo Favour F. October 19th, 2023
24 ratings
Volkswagen

Minorities, because of their status and lack of representation, might experience hostility, discrimination, and violence in the workplace1. Fostering the inclusion of minorities helps them economically support their families, increase their labour...

Bayonle B. June 27th, 2023
26 ratings
Volkswagen

The automotive industry uses toxic chemicals, dangerous machines and tools, which put workers at a higher risk of occupational injury1. Statistically, over 13,000 non-fatal injuries in the automotive industry, lead to work stopage1.  Common injuri...

Kasamba K. May 18th, 2023
10 ratings
Volkswagen

Each year, the world generates around 2 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) of waste, estimated to increase to 3.4 Bn t by 20501. Out of the total waste produced globally, 37% is sent to landfills, 19% is recycled, and 11% is incinerated1. Poor waste manageme...

Brayden J. May 17th, 2023
28 ratings
Volkswagen

Of the total industrial waste generated globally, 5% is attributed to end-of-life vehicles (ELVs)1;p2. Trucks and cars produced today turn into ELVs in 12 years23. The disposal of ELVs is a complex process as the simple procedure results in the ...

David E. February 17th, 2023
40 ratings

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