GRI Reporting

As it already did in the last reporting year, 2005, DaimlerChrysler is aligning the 2007 report, “360 DEGREES – FACTS on Sustainability,” with the revised requirements set forth by the G3 guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The GRI guidelines represent the globally recognized requirements to be met by companies in their reports on sustainability. We are complying with these guidelines in order to present our achievements in a transparent manner that makes it easy to compare them with those of other companies.

The GRI Index thereby provides the connections between the DaimlerChrysler report “360 DEGREES – FACTS on Sustainability” and performance indicators contained within it as listed in the G3 guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). It also lists the supplementary indicators for the automotive industry that DaimlerChrysler has used to structure the present report. The Index also contains detailed information on the indicators that are not contained in the printed version of the report, and also presents the reasons why DaimlerChrysler has not reported, or cannot report, on some of the indicators.

DaimlerChrysler and the UN Global Compact

The UN Global Compact (UNGC) represents a response to the challenges of globalization, an undertaking to make the benefits of globalization equally accessible to human beings in every part of the world. A major strength of this initiative by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is that the UNGC voluntarily brings together companies, UN agencies, labor organizations and civil society in support of its ten principles covering human rights, labor, the environment and the fight against corruption.

DaimlerChrysler is a founding member of the UNGC, whose potential lies in the fact that it brings together interest groups from every part of society in a voluntary alliance. This alliance provides an international reference for all members whilst encouraging them to poll their experiences and assist in revolving issues within their respective sphere of influence.

DaimlerChrysler supports the aims of the Global Compact through a large number of projects around the globe. Here we provide an index to our performance in demonstrating the UNGC’s ten principles in our work. The Index cross-refers to relevant GRI indicators, supporting our “Communication on Progress” (COP).

Human rights

1. Business should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and

2. make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

Labor standards

3. Business should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining,

4. the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor,

5. the effective abolition of child labor, and

6. the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment

7. Business should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges,

8. undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility, and

9. encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Anti-corruption

10. Business should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.