162 BMW Group Report 2024 To Our Stakeholders Combined Management Report Group Financial Statements Responsibility Statement and Auditor’s Report Remuneration Report Other Information Sustainability Statement The BMW Group takes measures for prevention, control and re- mediation on a risk-based and ad hoc basis. It uses a catalogue of measures, questionnaires and an interlinked set of training courses, contractual agreements, certifications and inspections for this purpose. If actual or imminent violations of human rights and/or related environmental standards are identified, the BMW Group takes remedial action to prevent, end or minimise them. The purpose of the control measures is to thoroughly in- vestigate risks and indications and to check whether actual in- fringements have occurred. The issue of child labour is addressed by the BMW Group’s Group-wide policies. According to this, child’s development must not be hindered by undertaking any kind of work that keeps them from receiving an education Their dignity must be respected and their health and safety protected. In accordance with ILO Core Labor Standards and national legislation, we adhere to minimum employment ages and categorically reject child labour. This ap- plies in particular to the worst forms of child labour for children and young people under the age of 18, practices akin to slavery, or activities that are dangerous or immoral. We therefore verify whether applicants and employees have reached the minimum age for employment, for example, as well as determining which tasks may be performed by those under the age of 18. In line with the ILO Core Labour Standards, the BMW Group also does not tolerate forced or compulsory labour of any kind. In ac- cordance with ILO Core Labor Standards, we strongly oppose the use of forced or unlawful compulsory labour in our business activities, from the very beginning of the supply chain. This also includes all forms of modern slavery and human trafficking. All employment contracts with the BMW Group or with enterprises and suppliers commissioned by it must always be concluded on a voluntary basis. All employment relationships may be termi- nated by both parties, subject to reasonable or statutory notice. There are no activities at the BMW Group for which a risk of forced or child labour has been identified. The BMW Group has established an appropriate complaints mechanism as an integral part of its due diligence processes. This enables the Company to effectively prevent human rights and environmental violations and take immediate remedial ac- tion. The complaints mechanism includes various whistleblower systems, such as the ↗ BMW Group SpeakUP Line. Employees with questions or concerns relating to compliance can discuss these matters with their managers or relevant Compliance functions. 1 Department program design, prevention. 2 Performing duties for the Human Rights Officer. All ↗ Compliance incident reporting channels are published on the BMW Group website and are available to all internal and external persons, provided the underlying issue is related to the Com- pany. Reported cases are checked and remedial action is taken promptly if necessary. In the reporting year, no customer-related reports of human rights violations were received through the es- tablished channels. Human rights officer acc. to the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act Group Compliance1 Program responsibility human rights compliance, design and monitoring2 of risk management and risk analysis, complaints mechanism, reporting Nachhaltigkeit Lieferkette Steuerung und Umsetzung von Sorgfaltspflichten- prozessen (z. B. Risikoanalyse, Präventions- und Abhilfemaßnahmen, Wirksamkeitsanalyse) für Ein- kauf und Lieferantennetzwerk Group Compliance1 Steuerung und Umsetzung von Sorgfaltspflichtenprozessen (z. B. Risikoanalyse, Präventions- und Abhilfemaß- nahmen, Wirksamkeitsanalyse) für eigenen Geschäftsbereich sowie für weitere Geschäftspartner Konzernweites Compliance Netzwerk sowie weitere unternehmensinterne Netzwerke Prozessverantwortung (zu u. a. Arbeitsschutz, Umweltschutz, Personal, Konzernsicherheit) im eigenen Ge- schäftsbereich sowie teilweise für weitere Geschäftspartner (z. B. Händler) Implementation of risk management and further measures at operational level The responsibility to comply with due diligence obligations resides with the responsible operating units of the BMW Group companies Risk management and responsibilities Group Compliance1 Steering and implementation of due diligence processes (e. g. risk analysis, prevention and remediation measures, effectiveness analysis) for own business area and for other business partners BMW Group-wide compliance network and further internal networks Process responsibility (for occupational health and safety, environmental management, personnel, corporate security among other topics) for own business area as well as partially for other business partners (e. g. dealers) Sustainability Supply Chain Steering and implementation of due diligence processes (e. g. risk analysis, prevention and re- mediation measures, effectiveness analysis) for purchasing and supplier network