GRI Index
The information in the "Sustainability" section mainly refers to the 2006 reporting year. It thus may not always reflect the company's current situation.
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5. Economy |
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Indicator |
Global Compact |
Print (pages) |
Web |
Further information / if not reported or reported differently |
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EC0 DMA |
Management approach |
20 |
For further infomation on the economic management approach, see also Annual Report 2006 (formal Board responsibilities p.10-11, Corporate Stratety 36ff, internal control measures p.47 ff) | ||
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EC1 |
Direct economic value generated and distributed, including revenues, operating costs, employee compensation, donations and other community investments, retained earnings, and payments to capital providers and governments. |
20, 23, 47-50, 52, 53 |
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EC2 |
Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organization’s activities due to climate change. |
14-15, 29-37 |
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EC3 |
Coverage of the organization's defined benefit pension plan obligations. |
46 |
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EC4 |
Significant financial assistance received from government. |
As financial assistance can be provided not only from the German federal government but also from state and local governments, and because the form such support takes can vary (e.g. direct subsidies, sale of property at reduced prices, tax breaks etc), provision of such information would result in irritation and misunderstandings — not least due to its relevance for competitors. See Annual Report 2006, p. 166ff | |||
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EC5 |
Range of ratios of standard entry level wage compared to local minimum wage at significant locations of operation. |
21 |
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EC6 |
Policy, practices, and proportion of spending on locally-based suppliers at significant locations of operation. |
21, 50 |
Reporting on the Group's purchasing volume represents only one of many possibilities for quantifying procurement performance. In addition, there are several different ways to define and interpret the resulting figures, which results in less clarity and transparency. DaimlerChrysler therefore no longer reports on its procurement volumes. | ||
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EC7 |
Procedures for local hiring and proportion of senior management hired from the local community at significant locations of operation. |
23 |
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EC8 |
Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services provided primarily for public benefit through commercial, in-kind, or pro bono engagement. |
23, 51-53 |
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EC9 |
Understanding and describing significant indirect economic impacts, including the extent of impacts. |
23 |
