170 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 Percentage of employees that participated in regular per- formance and career development reviews in % 2024 Percentage of total employees 81.3 Percentage of male employees 81.4 Percentage of female employees 81.2 Percentage of other employees – Percentage of not disclosed employees 13.6 Health and occupational safety Health management on a holistic basis The BMW Group attaches great importance to its employees be- ing healthy and performing at a high level. The variety of tasks at the Company’s sites places extensive demands on occupational safety, which is controlled by the “Working Environment, Group Safety, Group Data Protection” division. Every department is re- sponsible for compliance with the standards. The central func- tions provide these departments with support to assist with health management and occupational safety measures. Corre- sponding measures are implemented at the individual locations based on internal specifications, although local adjustments are possible. The BMW Group is committed to complying with the re- spective national occupational safety laws worldwide. In Ger- many, health services are managed on a centralised basis. Out- side of Germany, this is the responsibility of the individual loca- tions and is regulated in accordance with the applicable legal provisions. The medical staff is made up of both BMW Group em- ployees and employees of external service providers. The BMW Group has launched the “Health Initiative” based on global HR processes to prevent illness and maintain employee performance. First aid is organised at the locations in accordance with local regulations. In the absence of specific requirements, the BMW Group applies German standards; these stipulate a first aider quota of 10% in production areas and 5% in administrative areas. It is important to the BMW Group that all employees have access to the Group’s own healthcare services. The BMW Group’s medical professionals offer personalised advice on preventive measures and assist with designing the working environment to promote and maintain the health and perfor- mance of employees in the long term. Prevention and care The BMW Group’s international health management project groups are staffed by medical specialists and health experts. Their knowledge and experience provide valuable input for pre- ventive measures. During the reporting year, our preventive measures focused on heart health. Health talks and dialogue for- mats with experts were held in bilingual livestreams. Topics such as exercise, heart-healthy eating and the handling of indul- gences were covered in depth. Blood pressure measurements, resuscitation exercises and healthy eating days were organised to raise awareness of the factors that influence heart health. These activities were adapted internationally to reflect local cir- cumstances and needs. The BMW Group focuses on low-threshold preventive measures to raise employee awareness of the importance of a healthy life- style. All available internal channels of communication are used. Action days, dialogue events and training courses are held on a regular basis to provide employees with information about and raise their awareness of relevant health issues. The preventive measures also focus on reducing the number of musculoskeletal disorders that can be caused by a lack of exercise as well as met- abolic disorders that can be caused by an unbalanced diet. The reach and impact of these measures are analysed via participa- tion rates. Specific preventive actions are also evaluated in order to review and optimise their efficiency to the extent permitted by data protection regulations. The BMW Group conducts comprehensive risk and stress anal- yses in order to identify potential risks in both production and of- fice workplaces at an early stage. The aim is to take appropriate protective measures to prevent the health of employees being negatively impacted. Technical solutions take priority. All occu- pational accidents are carefully documented. Analyses are per- formed to identify the root cause of accidents. Findings are taken from incidents of this kind and incorporated into the existing risk and stress analyses with the intention of further improving pre- ventive strategies and taking effective measures. Information about these accidents is exchanged within the occupational safety network. This exchange plays a vital role in preventing similar accidents at other sites and ensuring that the BMW Group makes continuous improvements in occupational health and safety on a BMW Group-wide basis. One example of the initiatives being used to promote safety at work is the global “Watch your path!” campaign, which will run until 2025. Analysis of accident black spots has shown that a significant number of accidents are related to walking, climbing stairs and cycling. The purpose of the “Watch your path!” cam- paign is to raise awareness of these activities and provide infor- mation on how to take precautions in order to reduce the number of accidents. The BMW Group analyses the campaign’s effec- tiveness by comparing the latest accident figures to the initial metrics from the beginning of the campaign. This process not only measures the success of the campaign but also helps us to identify and implement further improvements when needed. Qualification The BMW Group uses a comprehensive, multi-layered pro- gramme to ensure that high-quality health services are available. Internal training and development initiatives keep medical spe- cialists and occupational health assistants up to date with the latest medical advancements. Annual quality audits are con- ducted in accordance with ISO 9001 to assess this ongoing pro- fessional development. Emergency and rescue paramedics also participate in external training courses to enhance their skills and expand their knowledge. Individual locations are responsible for complying with country-specific statutory training requirements. They organise training courses with local service providers and are responsible for issuing certificates to document adherence to training requirements. Monthly meetings are held to cover key health topics through monthly discussions at a national and in- ternational level. Annual workshops bring together medical spe- cialists and health managers to share their experiences, deepen their expertise, and contribute to keeping healthcare services at a high level.