• 29 delegates and scholarship recipients from Audi, Bentley and Audi Environmental Foundation had the opportunity to introduce itself Environmental Protection and Social Justice Project conversations between young talents and seasoned speakers from the business world, politics and society foster innovation to create a world worth living in Human Resources Committee and Organizing Xavier Ros: “If we really want to make a difference for ourselves In the future, we must inspire others to join us on our journey. ”
Manchester, 6th September 2022 – New ideas for a better world: a young world The summit, taking place in Manchester from 5-8 September, will be more than just a gathering 2,000 young people discuss the social challenges of our time. this year’s program The conference features a wide variety of topics about a world worth living in. Audi wants also become part of the event. The company works with Bentley and Audi Environmental Foundation, dispatched a total of 29 employees and scholarship recipients From around the world to the North West of England – with groundbreaking projects. Xavier Ros, Head of Human Resources and Organization AUDI AG sees it as a recognition and promotion of sustainable innovation for young pioneers A fundamental mission of our time and part of Audi’s DNA.
“One Young World is much more than the usual networking between like-minded business leaders and companies. It is a meeting place for young activists, future leaders, and current decision-makers from business, politics, and society. If we really want to make a difference for our future, we need to inspire others to join us on this path,” says Xavier Ros, who is head of Human Resources and Organization at Audi since May 2022, summed up Audi’s commitment to a young world. Ross will use his keynote Speech at the start of the meeting – which will also be his first public appearance Audi’s new HR and organizational board member Support sustainable innovation and business models in direct dialogue with young talent.
This year’s conference focuses on conflict prevention, gender equality, marine ecosystems, Ethical leadership and health. More than 2000 participants from more than 190 countries It is expected, including senior guests from the political and scientific circles, Such as former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Gebreyesus.
Audi delegation consists of 10 selected Audi employees and 4 from all production sites Bentley employees and 15 external grantees whose projects are supported by Audi Environmental Foundation. All 29 delegates are between the ages of 21 and 35, and Promising projects launched in the fields of sustainable development, environmental protection and social affairs justice. This conscious mix of Audi-independent employees and young founders is Audi promotes communication inside and outside the company.
Focus on a sustainable future
One of the delegation members was Philipp Eder. The Sustainability Strategist of Audi Procurement is Dedicated to the implementation of material recycling, his efforts have led to pilot projects Automotive glass and mixed plastic waste. “Our goal in Audi procurement is to use second-hand as long as it is technically feasible and ecologically and economically meaningful materials,” said Eder, working for Audi in Ingolstadt. “Personally, it’s a pleasure to be there Sustainability stories from Audi. I can put my personal passion for sustainability into practice Make our supply chain more sustainable and circular every day. “Next, Ed wants to work with partner companies from the Audi supplier network in order to prepare irreparable windows in this way They can be used as auxiliary materials for new types of automotive glass.
Franziska Trautmann at the conference as Audi Environmental Foundation Scholarship recipient. American commissions state’s first glass recycling plant Louisiana. Now, Trautmann and her team from “Glass Half Full” process glass into sand, Then stuff them into the sandbags necessary to survive in flood-ravaged Louisiana. “My vision is to roll out Glass Half Full throughout Louisiana and the United States. There are so many large cities without glass recycling that also have problems with coastal erosion and where sand can be an advantage,” says Trautmann. In total, “Glass Half Full” has already collected and recycled more than one million kilograms of used glass. “I look forward to networking with other young executives from all over the world and learning from them about their organizations and their expertise,” says Trautmann about her anticipation of the event.
Part of Audi’s “Mission:Zero” strategy
On the conference stage Rüdiger Recknagel, Member of the Board of Directors for Environmental Affairs of Audi AG and Peter Bosch, Managing Director of the Audi Environmental Foundation and member of the organization Bentley Motors Ltd.’s manufacturing committee will also discuss the brand’s efforts Four rings to reduce its ecological footprint. “Audi is bundling all environmental protection activities in production and logistics in the Mission:Zero environmental program,” explains Recknagel. “Mission:Zero focuses on four areas of activity: decarbonization in production and logistics, water use, resource efficiency, and biodiversity. Our ambitious goal is to achieve net carbon-neutral production by 2025 and to halve water consumption at all plants by 2035.” About Audi subsidiary Bentley, Peter Bosch says: “Our “Beyond100” strategy outlines our road to sustainability. It builds on the carbon-neutral status of our factory since 2018 and continuing to off-set less. Our intention is to become carbon neutral, end-to-end, and 100% electric, from 2030.”
First held in 2009, the One Youth World Summit has grown over the years into a regular annual event Installations for policymakers and future leaders around the world. Audi is there every year since 2016.