Suppliers and environmental protection

DaimlerChrysler’s aim of making production operations as environmentally compatible as possible is not restricted to its own production facilities, but also applies to materials and components purchased from suppliers. Special attention is paid in this respect to material selection criteria and recycling requirements. An integral focus of the discussions with the top management from the supplier companies thus involves a joint effort to ensure environmentally compatible production processes that conserve resources. Many of the suppliers have already been certified according to the ISO 14001 standard. In fact, such certification is mandatory for companies that supply plants in the U.S.