梅赛德斯-奔驰集团Mercedes-Benz（MBGAF）2024年原材料报告「OTC」（英文版）（173页）.pdf

1、Raw Material Report 20242Mercedes-Benz Group|Raw Material Report 2024METHODOLOGYINITIATIVESSPOTLIGHTSRAW MATERIALSANNEXContentMercedes-Benz|Raw Material Report 2024 ForewordDear readers,On our way to a fully electric future,human rights and environmental standards are non-negotiable for us.Thats why

2、 one thing is certain:an electric vehicle from Mercedes-Benz must be produced maintaining high standards,acknowledging the responsible procurement of production materials.This reflects our understanding of responsible business,which does not stop at our own factory gates.In the past year,we have onc

3、e more received external recognition for our work in this space from Lead the Charge,the Rainforest Foundation and Amnesty International.All three organisations have put us in leadership positions in their respective benchmarks.These results give us confidence that our procurement team is on the rig

4、ht track and at the same time presents an incentive for us to continue our efforts.This is more reason for us to prioritise transparency and sustainability in complex supply chains for critical battery raw materials.Among other things,we have set ourselves the goal of decidedly scrutinising a total

5、of 24 critical raw materials to identify potential negative effects of our business activities by 2028.When risks to human rights or the environment are identified we,independently or in close co-operation with our partners,implement appropriate measures to prevent and reduce these risks.This years

6、report is yet another step towards greater transparency and an example of our efforts to continuously improve.For the first time,we have integrated dedicated theories of change for every raw material profile.We have chosen the example of lithium to illustrate how we are integrating environmental ris