187 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 Exclusion of problematic substances All substances used by the BMW Group are in compliance with national and European laws. In addition, compliance with statu- tory prohibitions and limits on the use of chemical substances is monitored. Substitutes are sought for hazardous substances that are categorised as being of very high concern in accordance with Articles 57 and 59 of the REACH Regulation, provided they are used with a proportion exceeding 0.1% by mass in a mixture in the production processes, while taking factors such as eco- nomic and technical requirements into account. If such sub- stances cannot be avoided, they are used under controlled con- ditions and in strict compliance with hazardous substance regu- lations. To the extent possible, the BMW Group excludes the use of prob- lematic substances right from the vehicle design stage and sets out corresponding stipulations for its suppliers. Guidance is pro- vided in the form of the ↗ Global Automotive Declarable Substance List (GADSL). Furthermore, the Company is committed to reducing exposure to emissions inside the vehicle to a minimum. All BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand Automobiles are equipped as standard with interior air filters for pollutants and particles. Since 2020, the BMW Group has been using interior air filters equipped with nan- ofibre technology that not only trap fine dust, but also certain mi- crobial particles and allergens. Given that vulnerable people react particularly sensitively, the statutory requirements for potentially hazardous substances in- clude children in particular. Therefore, complying with threshold values also regularly comprises the protection of children’s health.