Skip to content
GermanEnglish
Imprint Privacy Terms of Service Cookie Policy Third Party Licence Notes
Group
Media
Annual Media Conference 2023 - meeting with cameramen in the background
Investors
2025 IR Header
Sustainability
A man and a child stand outside a car, looking at mountains, captured from inside the car through the open panoramic roof.
Career
Two men und three women laughing.
Privacy policy
GermanEnglish
Searching www.volkswagen-group.com.
#Art and Culture #Battery #Brands #Charging #Digitalization #Diversity #Electromobility #ESG #Finance #Heritage #Innovation #Integrity #Mobility Solutions #Products #Regions #Software #Strategy #Technology

Sustainability

A man and a child stand outside a car, looking at mountains, captured from inside the car through the open panoramic roof.
Reports
Stakeholder Relations

Moving you. Moving forward.

#ESG #Mobility Solutions #Electromobility #Strategy

The Volkswagen Group is in the most significant transformation phase in its history: the pursuit of sustainable mobility for the future. Our objective is to generate meaningful value for both society and the environment, today and for generations to come – to effectuate a change that truly matters. With our new regenerate+ sustainability strategy, which is deeply rooted in the company, we are clearly defining our goals as well as the path to achieving them.

Portrait of Oliver Blume, CEO Volkswagen Group
“The Volkswagen Group bears responsibility for shaping sustainable mobility for generations. Our understanding of sustainability is holistic – it spans the four dimensions of nature, our people, society and business. We call that “regenerate+” – the Group’s new sustainability strategy.”
Oliver Blume CEO Volkswagen Group
Portrait of Oliver Blume, CEO Volkswagen Group
Portrait of a businessman wearing glasses, standing in front of a modern, architecturally interesting background.
“We act with the mindset of a future-oriented transformation and strive to have a positive impact on nature and society. The collective effort of all employees worldwide is our unique strength – we will manage this comprehensive change together.”
Dirk Voeste Chief Sustainability Officer Volkswagen Group
Portrait of a businessman wearing glasses, standing in front of a modern, architecturally interesting background.
White text "regenerate+" on a dark background.
About the sustainability strategy

regenerate+ is the pathway for our future. It is the basis for a measurable positive impact. Contributing positive impact is only possible with a holistic approach based on four dimensions: nature, our people, society, and business.

The four dimensions of regenerate+

A hand gently touches the leaves of a tree, symbolizing a connection to nature, with the word "nature" in the foreground.

Our commitment: 

In order to provide society and coming generations with a future worth living in, we have to go beyond the bare avoidance and reduction of emissions. The Volkswagen Group is committed to make a difference for people and the environment.


Our journey:

  • The Volkswagen Group wants to become a net-carbon-neutral company.
  • The Volkswagen Group is working to continuously reduce our demand of primary resources.
  • The Volkswagen Group supports biodiversity.

Here you can find more information about the dimension nature.

A woman in work attire stands in a modern industrial facility, smiling at the camera. The text "unsere Belegschaft" (our workforce) is overlaid on the image.

Our commitment:

The strength of the Volkswagen Group is inevitably linked to the collective efforts of its employees who work for us across the globe. This means we can only achieve our ambitious goal of a comprehensive, sustainable transformation through joint efforts. It is, however, a path that will benefit all.


Our journey:

  • The Volkswagen Group fosters a diverse, inclusive, and holistic non-discriminatory culture.
  • The Volkswagen Group wants to be a unique employer leading teams to success.
  • The Volkswagen Group stands for excellent health and safety at work.

Here you can find more information about the dimension our people.

Three children riding toy cars in a brightly lit indoor area of a building with glass facades.

Our commitment:

The Volkswagen Group bears great responsibility toward society, the environment, our people, and our partners. From this, we derive our ambition to generate a positive impact within the value chain and beyond.


Our journey:

  • The Volkswagen Group shapes responsible and sustainable supply chains.
  • The Volkswagen Group is a reliable partner.
  • The Volkswagen Group increases the positive social impact of its actions.

Here you can find more information about the dimension society.

A green electric van driving on a city road, with the text "business" in the foreground.

Our commitment: 

The holistic approach of regenerate+ is accelerating the business models of the Volkswagen Group. New business areas, new products, services and financing models provide the impetus for this.


Our journey:

  • The Volkswagen Group identifies and promotes sustainability-related business areas.
  • The Volkswagen Group strengthens and intensifies sustainable financing.

Here you can find more information about the dimension business.

Latest documents

Further information

Group

Group Principles

Engagement

Ethics & Compliance

Human Rights

Diversity & Inclusion

Integrity & Compliance

Sustainability

Policies

ESG-Figures

Reports

Investors

ESG Controversies

Green Finance

The specified fuel consumption and emission data does not refer to a single vehicle and is not part of the offer but is only intended for comparison between different types of vehicles. Additional equipment and accessories (additional components, tyre formats, etc.) can alter relevant vehicle parameters such as weight, rolling resistance and aerodynamics, affecting the vehicle's fuel consumption, power consumption, CO2 emissions and driving performance values in addition to weather and traffic conditions and individual driving behavior. Further information on official fuel consumption data and official specific CO2 emissions for new passenger cars can be found in the "Guide to fuel economy, CO2 emissions and power consumption for new passenger car models", which is available free of charge from all sales dealerships and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, D-73760 Ostfildern, Germany and at www.dat.de/co2.