BMW Manufacturing is pleased to be based in South Carolina and to lend support to charities in the neighborhoods where our employees reside and work. More than $40 million has been donated by BMW Manufacturing to local, regional, and statewide organizations as well as educational, cultural, and civic activities throughout the Upstate during the past 20 years.
BMW is also pleased to act as the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation’s headline sponsor. The annual golf competition, which is run by South Carolina Charities, Inc., is the only one on the Korn Ferry Tour where celebrities and amateur golfers compete against each other in a better-ball format over the course of four days while also collecting money and awareness for regional charities. The competition has given more than $14.3 million to various Upstate SC non-profit groups since 2001.
Every relationship, in the eyes of BMW, is a tool for change. Each contribution reflects our values and dedication to acting responsibly. Due to this, we choose to sponsor initiatives that will benefit our community in the long run. Programs often fit into one of the four categories listed below:
In order to build and train the manufacturing workforce of the future, BMW is collaborating with educational institutions to create and broaden STEM learning programs, particularly for women and underrepresented groups. Because the workforce of the future will require a high degree of competence, critical thinking abilities, as well as the capacity to innovate and adapt to changing technology, STEM education is essential to addressing this demand.
Our corporate culture and strategy strongly emphasize sustainability. We place particular emphasis on preserving natural green space and safeguarding the environment. Additionally, BMW has methodically implemented the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact at BMW locations all over the world, including Plant Spartanburg, as part of its commitment to the Global Compact’s guiding principles. The Sustainable Development Goals, which were established by the United Nations in 2015, are also supported by BMW’s sustainability policy.
At BMW, traffic safety is a primary priority. Our mission is to promote and guarantee safe, environmentally friendly, and futuristic mobility journeys.
The ability to express oneself freely is crucial. Both groundbreaking developments in the commercial world and the realm of art depend on creative expression. The local arts councils, museums, theaters, festivals, and other venues are grateful for BMW’s assistance.
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Community Participation
The BMW Group thinks it is our duty to help out our neighbors and communities, especially when they are in need. The BMW Group culture strongly values giving back, from the corporate level down to individual employees.
The BMW Group has made helping communities and people in need an essential part of its culture since it has an intrinsic responsibility as a corporate citizen to serve society. This is demonstrated not only by the company’s outright gifts, but also by the numerous BMW Group initiatives that enable staff members, dealers, and even customers to make donations directly to deserving organizations.
MINI owners from all around the nation come together to rally for MINI Takes the States every two years. More than 3,600 MINI owners drove 5,030 miles through 14 states in 9 days as part of the 2018 Rally to the Rockies to raise money for Feeding America, a network of more than 200 food banks that delivers food to more than 46 million people in need.
ReachNow, a car-sharing service from the BMW Group, aims to improve people’s ability to move around their environment without interruption. The ReachFurther program enhances mobility and offers transportation services to NGOs, enabling them to better serve their target populations and fulfill unmet needs. With the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, which provides transportation for patients, families, and caregivers while they seek treatment, and Big Brothers Big Sisters, which provides transportation to program mentors, ReachFurther maintains continuous connections. New Beginnings, which supports victims of domestic violence through a mobile advocacy strategy, is ReachFurther’s 2018 partner. Advocates can more readily go to meet survivors in their homes or other places where they feel comfortable with the aid of ReachFurther.
The BMW Group is of the opinion that businesses have a responsibility to assist their community and promote intercultural understanding. As a result, we frequently give to national charities to aid them achieve their goal of fostering stronger communities and providing aid to those in need. In the recent past, notable donations include:
- Following Hurricane Harvey, the BMW Group gave $1 million to the Red Cross.
- The construction of the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, was made possible by a $1 million donation from the BMW Group.
- For each BMW First Aid Kit sold, the BMW Group donates $5 to the Red Cross. The campaign’s earnings have generated donations totaling $324,620 so far.
- Following Hurricane Sandy, the BMW Group gave $1 million to the Red Cross.
The BMW Group periodically matches donations and organizes a corporate volunteer day to encourage its staff and dealers to support neighborhood projects.
- Employees gave $3,000 to various charity on Corporate Volunteer Day, and the BMW Group matched the donation.
- The Hackensack, New Jersey Police Department was given BMW e-bikes and M-cruise bicycles by the BMW Group Aftersales team in 2017.
Company social responsibility at BMW.
Since 1968, BMW has operated locally, and in 1975 BMW South Africa became the BMW Group’s first production site outside of Germany.
The business was the first automaker to sell vehicles from South Africa to international markets. Additionally, BMW has spent more than R10 billion on its Rosslyn manufacturing site over the years. South Africa is currently a part of BMW in the same way that South Africa is a part of BMW.
One of the reasons influencing the success of the BMW and MINI brands in South Africa is how long BMW has been active there. BMW is a vital component of the social fabric of South Africa for a number of reasons, including the BMW Group’s continued commitment to the nation.
BMW is first and foremost a dedicated and involved corporate citizen, supporting more than 100 different CSR initiatives nationwide. These initiatives are based on three main pillars: education, local community development, and HIV / AIDS.
Through cooperation and upliftment programs, BMW contributes millions of Rands annually to the empowerment of underserved communities. BMW continues to invest substantial time and resources in helping to create a better future in South Africa, from its top-notch production site in Rosslyn, Pretoria, to its leather upholstery plant in Ga-Rrankua.
We emphasize social investment, not charity, which is important. BMW South Africa does not operate on a cash basis. Instead, we support sustainable development by collaborating with staff members, their families, the local community, and society at large to raise the quality of life in communities in a meaningful and long-lasting way.
The corporation is ensuring that this investment will be felt for decades to come by providing the communities with the resources needed to encourage long-term, sustainable growth.
This mindset is one of the factors that has helped the BMW Group earn the title of World’s Most Sustainable Automobile Manufacturer for the last eight years on the Dow Jones Sustainability index.
The following initiatives are among those that are a part of BMW’s corporate social responsibility program in South Africa. HIV/AIDS, Community Development, Education, and Sport Development are our pillars for social participation.
SOCIAL IMPACT DRIVING.
We see ourselves as a part of society and accept our obligation as a part of the bigger picture as a company with a global workforce and locations on five continents. We support road safety, a good education for kids and teenagers, and multicultural understanding. Through their volunteer work, our workers support the social responsibility and mission of the BMW Group just as much as the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt does as a separate business foundation.
SERPRESULT
We support numerous projects that have a major, long-term influence on the community as a result of our dedication to social responsibility.
Our goal to give back to the community has been a priority for us ever since we first opened our doors.
Strategy
When it comes to fulfilling corporate social responsibility, BMW promotes “Creating Shared Value.” BMW develops shared value by putting into action creative CSR initiatives that address pressing societal problems. This benefits both the company and society. In our CSR programs, we continually look for novel solutions and work with stakeholders to address societal issues.
BMW follows three guiding principles that are informed by strategic CSR: long-term development, efficacy comes first, and comprehensive stakeholder engagement.
Serving the communities where we work, live, and play is something we take very seriously.
What contributes BMW to the economy?
BMW is pleased with its dedication and contribution to the American economy. BMW has spent up to $12 billion on building, equipment, and other capital projects since 1992, and the Spartanburg facility has undergone six significant expansions. BMW Plant Spartanburg has recently expanded its physical space by adding a new body shop, an extension to the X5/X6 assembly hall, and a logistics expansion, bringing the plant’s total square footage to over 7.0 million square feet. Construction on a second X5 body shop and a 140,000 square foot enlargement of the X3/X4 assembly hall were both done as part of a $600 million investment that was first announced in 2017.
About 70% of the steel and aluminum utilized in the plant’s production of BMWs is made in the United States. A total of 120 markets across the world receive about 60% of the production from the Spartanburg factory. As stated by the U.S. According to the Department of Commerce, BMW Manufacturing will export vehicles worth more than $10.1 billion in total from the United States in 2021.
According to a 2017 research by the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, BMW Manufacturing has an annual economic impact of $38.5 billion on the US. This is equivalent to roughly 103,921 American jobs. BMW’s annual economic contribution to the US economy (including marketing, sales, financial services, and the factory) came to $43.3 billion. This sum represents the total cash value of all finished products and services that can be directly or indirectly linked to BMW and were produced throughout the United States. This effect translates into 120,855 additional U.S. jobs that wouldn’t otherwise exist.
While BMW’s South Carolina manufacturing facility accounts for approximately 89 percent of the company’s overall economic impact on the United States, BMW also has a number of marketing, sales, and financial service businesses that support the company’s national economic footprint. These include sites in Ohio, Utah, Illinois, California, and the Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, headquarters of BMW of North America.
Nowhere are the impacts more noticeable than in South Carolina’s Upstate, where good jobs, income production, and investment are laying the groundwork for an even more promising future. There are currently 11,000 employment at BMW Manufacturing, which had 2,000 jobs initially planned. This entire economic impact of BMW Manufacturing is related to a multiplier of 4.0 for jobs across the state. This indicates that three more employment are produced throughout the state for every direct job established at the Spartanburg factory.
What are BMW’s trademarks?
One of the most popular and well-known luxury automobile brands in the world is BMW. Today, there are millions of BMW vehicles on the road, making it nearly impossible to drive through a city without spotting a sizable number of them.
Are BMWs environmentally friendly?
As of 2020, CO2 emissions per vehicle manufactured will be 78 percent lower than they were in 2006. Ninety percent of the high-voltage batteries can also be recycled, and today 95 percent of BMW automobiles can be recycled.