Fostering a people-centric culture

Autoneum is committed to developing a “people centric culture” as one of our core Level Up strategic initiatives. As a group of manufacturing companies, employee health and safety are of critical importance to Autoneum. Our company is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for employees, customers, suppliers and visitors. We pay fair and competitive compensation to our employees above the minimum wage, and we are committed to creating a diverse workplace where all employees feel respected. In addition, our company strives to increase the engagement of all our employees through regular training and development opportunities. As part of our future way of working, Autoneum offers employees (when possible) the possibility to combine both home and office work, which plays an important role in job satisfaction.

Qualified employees who can regularly train and learn are essential to our company’s success. By offering comprehensive and customized training and development opportunities, we promote the skills, knowledge and competencies of our employees, which ultimately supports their development and productivity and overall employability.

Autoneum’s global e-learning platform GoodHabitz offers 170 courses, videos and assessments in different languages. These courses cover a wide range of relevant areas, including health and safety, productivity, management, teamwork, inspirational leadership, presentation and communication skills. The platform supports self-organized learning and is available to all employees with an Autoneum e-mail address.

Operators in our factories receive training in classroom sessions, as well as in training boxes in the plants where they learn about accident prevention and risk reduction through the application of safety measures, such as ergonomic lifting techniques, the use of personal protective equipment and incident reporting. The company also maintains a multi-skill program that offers operators an opportunity for personal development. In four levels, operators gradually become more familiar with the safety, quality and productivity standards of various workstations in their plant. Toward the end of the program, employees can operate these workstations at any time and train other operators to do so. The program increases flexibility, autonomy and performance. Additionally, frequent job rotations help employees develop a deeper understanding of the various workstations, processes and related risks, which also contributes to a significant reduction in work accidents.

As a manufacturing company, employee health and safety are of critical importance to Autoneum. We are committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for employees, customers, suppliers, and visitors. Our approach in this area is defined by the Management Policy on Quality, Environment, Energy, Health & Safety and the 20 Principles for Good Environment, Health and Safety Behavior.

By ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies, Autoneum aims to create a safe workplace that protects employees’ health and enhances job satisfaction and retention. A positive safety performance also strengthens our reputation as an employer, fostering trust among stakeholders, including potential employees, local governments and investors. Furthermore, effective health and safety measures have a positive financial impact by reducing costly accidents, improving efficiency, and minimizing downtime. Autoneum’s Environment, Health & Safety Management (MEHS) system integrates international and national laws and regulations and adheres to the requirements of ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety). This system is designed to safeguard workers from work-related injuries and illnesses by identifying and mitigating physical, mechanical, electrical and chemical hazards, and providing training and communication about safety objectives. Autoneum’s MEHS system is implemented in all plants and covers every employee.

As a global company, Autoneum is proud to have a diverse workforce in terms of race, gender, culture, age, religion, socioeconomic background, and sexual orientation. Autoneum believes diversity is a key advantage for a technology leader. Diverse teams with an open-minded culture tend to be more agile in their thought and work processes. They contribute to reducing bias and fostering innovative ideas that positively impact performance. This approach signals to both the talent market and other stakeholders that Autoneum upholds an inclusive culture and embraces new challenges and opportunities. Autoneum takes a zero-tolerance approach toward any type of harassment or discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, physical or mental limitations, political affiliation, or sexual orientation. The key principles of anti-discrimination are described in the Code of Conduct, which is signed by every new employee upon joining Autoneum.

Autoneum values our role as a significant employer within local communities and we actively seek to promote diversity in our workforce by encouraging applications from women and young people. Our initiatives include apprenticeship programs, employer branding on social media, and participation in job fairs. In line with our commitment to act as a responsible corporate citizen, each site is encouraged to implement at least one social engagement project annually that benefits the local community. Through these community engagement projects, we can enhance well-being in the regions where the companies of the Autoneum group are located. Projects are developed based on proposals submitted by sites or from ideas identified jointly with the local community and reflect a wide range of focus areas, from the environment to health and social welfare.

Being present in 25 countries with over 70 production sites worldwide, good relations with local communities are of central importance to Autoneum. Through a wide range of community projects, we build lasting relationships with local stakeholders and strive to make a positive impact.

The HR Department from Nowogard participated in a local tree-planting campaign in April, 2025, planting several dozen pine seedlings alongside other community groups and schools. After the activity, participants shared a traditional meal of sausages, pea soup, and apples. The event proved to be a valuable experience, strengthening ties both within the team and the broader community.

Tillsonburg annually hosts a charity BBQ supporting its local fire department, Tillsonburg Fire and Rescue Services. On September 19, 2025, the firefighters helped serve hamburgers, hotdogs, and sausages to Autoneum employees. Tillsonburg presented the fire department with a cheque for CAD $896 to support local charitable projects.

On July 12, 2025, employees from our two San Luís Potosí plants in Mexico took part in a reforestation initiative at Parque Tangamanga, organized by our customer BMW and coordinated by the environmental organization Greenhug. Nineteen Autoneum colleagues volunteered their time to help plant trees in the public park, making a tangible “green difference” and strengthening team spirit.

In December 2025, employees from Autoneum’s Taubaté facility in Brazil visited a local senior residence, where they served coffee and presented each resident with a gift as part of a “Secret Santa” initiative.

On May 28, 2025, colleagues from the Shenyang Dadong plant visited the Liaozhong Special Education School. They donated school supplies and spent quality time with the children. Their visit fostered a strong sense of connection, compassion, and community involvement.

Healthy oceans, responsible sourcing
Marine pollution has reached alarming levels in recent decades, with plastic contamination posing one of the most harmful threats to the health of the world’s largest ecosystem. This pollution also impacts people living in coastal communities, who rely on marine environments for their livelihoods. The Autoneum Blue sustainability label aims to protect marine live and the local communities who live by the oceans. In order to qualify for the Autoneum Blue label, the components must be based on materials collected from coastal areas with a 50-kilometer range of the water and must consist of at least 30% recycled PET. In addition, the process of collecting the PET bottles must be socially responsible and comply with human rights, and traceable procurement of the bottle flakes must be guaranteed.

In this way, the products make an important contribution to preventing plastic pollution in the oceans. Find out more here.