Munich, 24 January 2020 – According to UNESCO information, more than
260 million children worldwide still do not have access to education.
Many have never attended school. As a result, these children and young
people have no prospects for the future or chance for a better life.
Conscious of its role in society, the BMW Group has set itself the
goal of supporting one million children and young people through
targeted educational projects by 2025.
“Education is the motor that drives our society and prepares the
economy for the future,” said Ilka Horstmeier, member of the Board of
Management of BMW AG responsible for Human Resources. The company has
therefore been developing impactful educational projects worldwide for
many years to give young people a leg-up into the labour market and
offer them better prospects in life. The BMW Group already reaches
around 400,000 children through projects at its German and
international locations.
BMW Group relies on strong local partners.
“It is important to us that our commitment really has an impact. At
our international locations, we concentrate on initiatives where we
can leverage our core expertise to achieve the greatest long-term
impact and take advantage of our employees’ know-how, as well as
financial resources,” explains Horstmeier.
In keeping with the
motto “think global, act local”, the BMW Group is exploiting its
sites’ proximity to communities to develop sustainable solutions to
promote equal opportunities together with local partners.
With know-how and commitment.
With the support of its employees, the BMW Group participates in
independent non-school forums focused on promoting education in STEM
subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and
helping children and young people discover the sciences and embark
upon a promising career.
A brief video released by the BMW Group to coincide with the
International Day of Education, featuring Ilka Horstmeier, member of
the Board of Management responsible for Human Resources, can be found
here. Further information
on the BMW Group’s commitment to society as a whole can be found here,
as well as through the following social media channels:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BMWGroup
Twitter: http://twitter.com/BMWGroup
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bmwgroup
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bmwgroup/
Media Contacts:
Milena Pighi, Spokesperson Corporate Social Responsibility
Telephone: +49 (0)89 382-66563
Email: Milena.PA.Pighi@bmw.de
Andreas Klugescheid
Head of Governmental and External Affairs Management, Sustainability Communications
Telephone: +49 (0)89 382-23661Email: Andreas.Klugescheid@bmw.d
The BMW Group
With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW
Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and
motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services.
The BMW Group production network comprises 31 production and assembly
facilities in 15 countries; the company has a global sales network in
more than 140 countries.
In 2019, the BMW Group sold over 2,520,000 passenger vehicles and
more than 175,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the
financial year 2018 was € 9.815 billion on revenues amounting to
€ 97.480 billion. As of 31 December 2018, the BMW Group had a
workforce of 134,682 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term
thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established
ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain,
comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to
conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.