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We Take Ecological Responsibility

Nature

We take ecological responsibility and contribute to the preservation
and protection of nature. 

 

Nature is not only our shared living space but also the foundation of our economy and actions. Healthy ecosystems provide essential resources such as clean water, fertile soil, and fresh air – and therefore require our special protection.

At Volkswagen Financial Services, we have committed ourselves to actively contribute to the protection of nature. We are convinced that protecting nature is not only our responsibility but also an opportunity. By consciously managing natural resources, sustainable value creation can be secured in the long term. Preserving nature protects supply chains, fosters innovation, and strengthens resilience to global challenges.

 

Measures at the Braunschweig site and ISO certifications

We are consistently advancing the development of our company campus at our headquarters in Braunschweig with a focus on environmental aspects. Already today, we use exclusively certified electricity from renewable energy sources for our properties. Heating is provided by the local utility company’s regenerative district heating system. Furthermore, the company campus has been designed to be more nature-friendly to increase biodiversity. Additionally, the entire company headquarters in Braunschweig is fully equipped with charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, including a charging station for e-bikes.

A systematic approach to sustainability: Volkswagen Financial Services has implemented ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certified environmental and energy management systems at the Braunschweig site. Based on this system, we record, evaluate, and minimize the environmental impacts of our business operations. The system helps us systematically improve our energy and resource balance.

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We are part of the Volkswagen Group's
environmental and energy policy

On the path from an automobile manufacturer to a mobility company, the Volkswagen Group follows its strategy "Mobility for Generations". The goal is to become a globally leading provider of sustainable mobility. For the Group, sustainability means pursuing economic, social, and ecological goals equally and simultaneously. We aim to create lasting value, provide good working conditions, and handle the environment and resources with care (read more).

Moreover, the Volkswagen Group's environmental policy sets the framework for the environmental activities of the brands. For Volkswagen Financial Services, this shared environmental policy means aligning our core business with these principles and thereby supporting the Group in achieving its environmental goals.

 

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Our focus areas:
The protection of peatlands and rivers

For more than 15 years, Volkswagen Financial Services has been working together with Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V. (NABU) to protect and restore peatlands. Peatlands play a crucial role in both climate protection and biodiversity. 

Additionally, Volkswagen Financial Services is involved in the restoration of rivers – for example, in the Schunteraue in Braunschweig, the Aller near Verden, and the Dosse and Temnitz in Brandenburg. The goal is to restore the original course of the rivers that have often been straightened, allowing typical species and habitat diversity to return.

So far, Volkswagen Financial Services has invested around 19 million euros in peatland and river protection projects.

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Our international engagement:
Biriba and Eastern Cape

We are also committed to nature conservation and climate protection projects outside Europe. Our two flagship projects are located in Brazil (Biriba) and South Africa (Eastern Cape). As part of the Biriba project, we are supporting Brazilian farmers in their transition to sustainable agriculture in order to protect the Cerrado rainforest. In South Africa, the focus is on reforesting the succulent shrub “Spekboom”, which allows areas degraded by extensive agriculture to recover. Both projects increase biodiversity and contribute to climate protection. Volkswagen Climate Partner is our cooperation partner in implementing the projects. 

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