Corporate Responsibility
Corporate Responsibility Report 2025
ESG Directive
Autoneum is committed to the highest standards of integrity, sustainability and ethical conduct. We are convinced that a sustainably profitable business is only possible if we live up to our social responsibility, which includes our unwavering commitment to respect the human rights of both our employees and external stakeholders, to care for our environment, and to take social as well as economic responsibility.
Human and labor rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. Labor rights include the right to decent and productive work, in conditions of freedom, equity, security and dignity.
Autoneum recognizes the serious environmental challenges the world faces today and we want to play our part in mitigating the effects of climate change and preserving natural resources. We pursue ambitious targets to improve the sustainability of our production processes, thereby enhancing operational excellence and continuously reducing our environmental footprint.
The Autoneum ESG Directive defines, next to the Code of Conduct, the main principles of human and labor rights protection, environmental protection, and our general approach of taking social and economic responsibility. It helps to safeguard the highest standards in these domains throughout Autoneum and our supply chain. The Directive conforms to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the International Bill of Human Rights (consisting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights), the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact, and the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) Base Code.
ESG Ratings
ESG rating agencies assess a company’s ESG performance, considering factors like carbon emissions, resource efficiency, labor standards, and transparency. For Autoneum, solid ESG ratings are vital as they reflect our competitiveness in an industry shaped by evolving regulations and customer expectations. Furthermore, they highlight our commitment to sustainable innovation, strengthen stakeholder trust, and position Autoneum as a leader in building a resilient, future-ready automotive supply chain.
EcoVadis
Autoneum achieved gold medal status for the third time in a row in the EcoVadis survey, placing it in the top 5% of the more than 130’000 companies from more than 180 countries assessed in 2025.
CDP
In 2025, we increased our CDP rating for climate change to “A” from “B” in 2024 and improved our water security score to “A-” from “B.”
MSCI
In 2026, Autoneum received a rating of AA (on a scale of AAA-CCC) in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment.*
ISS
Autoneum’s ISS ESG rating increased to C+ from C. (30/06/2025).
S&P
Autoneum scored 46 in the 2025 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, reflecting an improvement of 20 points over the last two years. (CSA Score as of 17/11/2025).
Morningstar Sustainalytics
In December 2025, Autoneum achieved an ESG Risk Rating of 20.8 and was assessed by Morningstar Sustainalytics to be at medium risk of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors.*
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Stakeholder Engagement
In order to gain a holistic understanding of Autoneum’s key Corporate Responsibility risks and opportunities, we engage in regular dialogue with the key stakeholder groups in our stakeholder ecosystem. The various forms of engagement are described in the following overview.
