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• Sustainability report on progress with economic, ecological and social responsibility
• Focus on CO2-neutral mobility and production
• CO2-reduction target in production reached ahead of time

For Audi, success must not come at any cost, particularly where the environment is concerned, so at the recent Annual General Meeting of AUDI AG the company presented its first Corporate Responsibility Report outlining targets and activities in the field of sustainability. The brand wants to continue posting milestones in this crucially important area by intensifying its focus on the five key areas of products, environment, employees, society and business operations.

“We will shape individual mobility and our company so that they meet the stringent requirements of sustainability,” emphasized Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG. Sustainability in processes and products are therefore firmly established as a fundamental objective at Audi. “We are convinced that we will only achieve sustained success as a result of responsible actions,” stated Dr. Peter F. Tropschuh, Head of Corporate Responsibility.

The Corporate Responsibility Report provides details of the specific targets, activities and key figures in accordance with the international standards of the Global Reporting Initiative. The premium brand prepared its corporate responsibility program following an exchange of opinions with interest groups and employees. This fact is clearly reflected in the sustainability report: An introduction from stakeholders precedes the individual chapters, which deal with the topics of product, environment, employees, society and operations.

Product
The focus of Audi’s commitment to corporate responsibility is in its core business: For example, the motto of “Vorsprung durch Technik” applies above all to the sustainability of the products. Audi has a long-term goal of achieving CO2-neutral mobility. The overriding objective in the field of product development is to steadily reduce CO2 emissions. Each new model should have significantly lower fuel consumption than its predecessor and thus also lower CO2 emissions. Already today, Audi supplies 112 model versions with CO2 emissions of less than 140 grams per kilometer and 41 models with less than 120 grams of CO2 per kilometre.

The company advocates a holistic approach: Audi analyses the environmental impact of its products over their entire lifecycle – from the production of raw materials to manufacturing to driving to recycling. With certification of environmental impact, Audi will be able to quantify the improvements in this respect that each successive model series offers compared with its predecessors. The fuel supply chain is also relevant for a holistic analysis: Audi is performing pioneering work on the development of regenerative, climate-neutral fuels. The premium brand is currently putting the world’s first industrial-scale power-to-gas plant into operation in Werlte in Germany’s Emsland region.

At this plant, Audi will use CO2 and regenerative electricity to produce e-gas, preferably from surplus wind energy. This synthetic methane can be fed directly into the natural gas network and supplied through natural-gas filling stations, to fuel the new Audi A3 Sportback g-tron for example. Driving with Audi e-gas is close to being climate neutral: The CO2 released on driving was previously taken out of the atmosphere in the production of the egas.

Environment
The holistic approach also includes ambitious targets in the field of Group-wide environmental protection: step-by-step, the ultimate aim is for a manufacturing process that is CO2-neutral and free of waste water. At its German facilities, Audi achieved a target in 2012 that was planned for 2020: a 30 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per car produced compared with 1990. The target now is to reduce emissions by a further 40 per cent by 2020 compared with 2010.

Audi’s production at its main site in Ingolstadt is already 70 per cent CO2-neutral. 100 per cent of the electricity used by Audi has been from regenerative sources since the beginning of 2012, which is a significant milestone on the way to CO2-neutral production: CO2 emissions in Ingolstadt are decreasing by up to 290,000 tons each year. Electricity from regenerative sources is used throughout the plant and not only for the production of certain models. Environmental protection has a long tradition at Audi: In 1995, Audi was the first premium brand to receive the EMAS certificate of the European Union for outstanding environmental protection.

Employees
Responsibility from an employee perspective has been firmly entrenched in Audi’s corporate culture for a long time. That includes individual development perspectives as well as an attractive working environment. In 2012, the company’s management and labour council agreed on an employment guarantee for the entire Audi AG workforce until the end of 2018 – an important milestone for job security. To facilitate the optimal combination of career and family life, flexible working-time models are possible at Audi, such as part-time work, telework and sabbaticals. At the end of 2012, more than 2,400 employees were working part time, which is possible even for employees working shifts. The offer of flexible childcare at the miedelHaus in Ingolstadt is unique, and allows Audi employees to react at short notice to special situations such as business trips or temporary unavailability of other childcare facilities. In addition, Audi encourages the lifelong training and further training of its employees, promotes diversity and equal opportunities, and provides exemplary conditions for health and safety at work, such as the Audi preventative health check-up for example.

Society
As a successful company, Audi wants to give something back to society and to enhance the quality of life at its sites. For this reason, employees, management and labour council initiate numerous donation campaigns; in addition, many employees are involved in social projects through the “Audi a Matter of Honor” program. Audi also supports educational institutions and has cooperated for ten years with several universities, through the Audi doctoral student program for example. In sponsoring the arts and culture, the company ensures that the activities sponsored can be accessed and experienced by all. Looking to the future is also an element of social responsibility at Audi: The Audi Urban Future Initiative promotes an open dialogue between experts of various subjects and cultures. The goal is to develop mobility solutions for the inhabitants of the megacities of tomorrow.

Operations
Through its value-based and forward-looking management, the Audi Group not only secures its long-term competitiveness, but also fulfills the various claims of its stakeholders. In this context, the company’s management has the strategic goal of qualitative growth. Group-wide risk and compliance management systems protect the corporate objectives against risks as far as possible. Audi also requires that its suppliers adhere strictly to the sustainability principles of the Volkswagen Group and the environmental and social standards described in those principles.

The full Audi Corporate Responsibility Report 2012 is accessible online in German and English at www.audi.com/cr-report2012. The printed version is also available in German and English and can be ordered online.

Article source: www.audi.co.uk

• Best engine in 2.0-litre to 2.5-litre category for fourth year in a row
• Ninth category award win in a row for Audi TFSI technology
• Rally-bred five-cylinder unit available in the TT RS, TT RS plus and forthcoming RS Q3 SUV

A jury of 87 leading motoring journalists from around the world has voted the Audi 2.5-litre TFSI unit the “International Engine of the Year” in the 2.0-litre to 2.5-litre category for the fourth year running.

The first iteration of this legendary five-cylinder engine shocked the motorsport world with its formidable performance and unmistakable soundtrack, powering iconic cars such as the original Audi quattro and Sport quattro S1 which dominated rallying. Now its legacy continues in the TT RS Coupé and Roadster, featuring both turbocharging and FSI petrol direct injection, two core Audi technologies.

International Engine of the Year jury members said of the 2.5-litre engine: “The Audi TT RS is one of the most engaging smaller sports cars on the market. The sound and power of the throbbing, off-beat engine makes you feel like a Group B rally driver every time you get behind the wheel.”

The Audi TT RS plus Coupé and Roadster models have a displacement of 2,480 cc and a power output of 360 PS between 5,500 and 6,700 rpm. Peak torque is 465 Nm (343 lb-ft) between 1,650 and 5,400 rpm, enabling 0 to 62 mph acceleration in 4.1 seconds in the Coupé and 4.2 seconds in the Roadster. A 174mph top speed is possible in both where the law permits.

This is the ninth category win in a row at the International Engine of the Year Awards for Audi TFSI technology. Between 2005 and 2009, the Audi 2.0-litre TFSI engine won the award in the 1.8-litre to 2.0-litre category.

The 2.5-litre TFSI unit will also provide power for the RS Q3, the first RS model in the successful Audi SUV line-up. In the RS Q3 it produces 310PS and delivers fuel economy of up to 32.1mpg on a combined cycle, thanks in part to a Start-Stop system and a regulated oil pump that only supplies lubricant when needed. This frugality is of course complemented by typical RS intensity - the RS Q3 takes just 5.5 seconds to complete the sprint from 0 to 62mph and its top speed is electronically limited to 155mph.

Article source: www.audi.co.uk

Premium compact hatchback wins Best Lower Medium Car in the fleet magazine’s annual awards

• Audi A3 commended for its ‘sheer quality’ and luxury feel
• Engines range from ultra-efficient 1.2 TFSI to 1.8 TFSI with 180 PS and 7-speed S tronic transmission
• New A3 available to order now in SE, Sport or S line specification, priced from £17,905 OTR to £28,165 OTR
• A3 Sportback priced from £18,525 OTR to £28,785 OTR

Executive level quality and technology and compact class financial viability combine to award-winning effect in the new Audi A3, which has just been voted Best Lower Medium Car in the 2013 Fleet World Honours.

The team behind the renowned industry magazine and its website fleetworld.co.uk staged its annual awards in London’s Pall Mall yesterday. The highly experienced editorial staff presided over the judging, factoring into the process residual value, maintenance and reliability data from respected providers including ALD Automotive, Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, Lex Autolease, LeasePlan, EurotaxGlass, VIPDATA and Arval.

Steve Moody, Editor of Fleet World, said: “With the A3, Audi has taken an already-winning formula and refined it still further. It has low emission engines, as you would expect, and highly competitive running costs, but it is the sheer quality that impresses most. It might be a hatchback, but it feels like a luxury car.“

James Douglas, Head of Fleet Sales at Audi UK, commented: “In terms of showroom appeal the new A3 makes a very strong case for itself with its acute focus on quality, technology and efficiency – this award recognises these attributes but also emphasises that the A3 stacks up financially as a highly cost effective tool for business users. We’re honoured and greatly encouraged to have received it.“

New engines and technology
With its strong residual values and low running costs the A3 makes perfect sense as a company car, particularly in recently launched 1.2 TFSI petrol and famously frugal 1.6 TDI forms. What the 1.2 TFSI lacks in capacity it more than compensates for with enthusiasm and efficiency, combining surprisingly peppy performance from a 105PS output with 57.6mpg fuel economy potential and a CO2 output of just 114g/km. With an identical power output to the 1.2 TFSI, the 1.6 TDI maximises miles-per-gallon with a combined figure of 74.3mpg, while CO2 output drops to 99g/km in the six-speed manual version. The perennially popular 2.0 TDI model and the forthcoming 1.4 TFSI with fuel-sparing Cylinder-on-Demand technology (CoD) are also among the highlights with particular significance for business drivers.

The A3 is also a highly effective business tool in terms of its in-car technology, a fact which is emphasised by equipment options such as the enhanced ‘Technology package with Mobile phone preparation - High with Audi connect’, an online portal which allows users to access an array of interactive features. These include text message and email alerts, flight and train information, up-to-date fuel station pricing and locations, Facebook and Twitter interaction and online news feeds, which can be individually tailored via a myAudi account configurable from the audi.co.uk home page.

High mileage corporate drivers will also appreciate the fact that the A3 offers the no-cost option to combine the suppleness of standard suspension with the higher specification Sport and S line trim levels, and also now the opportunity to further boost long distance comfort without sacrificing handling composure by specifying Audi magnetic ride.

This adaptive suspension system uses dampers containing synthetic hydrocarbon oil with tiny magnetic particles. When a voltage is applied, a magnetic field is generated in which the particles realign perpendicular to the direction of flow of the oil, and allow the forces of the damper to be constantly adapted within milliseconds. In comfort mode, oil viscosity is high for a more cushioned and comfortable ride. In dynamic mode – when the oil is less viscous – the suspension tautens for a more engaging drive.

Another innovative driver aid is the new Progressive steering option. This variable ratio system reduces the driver’s steering effort whilst also providing a more precise feel, which is particularly useful when parking. In driving conditions where a quicker steering input is required, the weighting firms up for improved response and more communication with the driver.

The Audi A3 is currently available in three-door and five-door Sportback forms, and will be joined later in 2013 by the A3 Saloon, the Vorsprung durch Technik brand’s first ever compact class saloon.

Article source: www.audi.co.uk