The Bosch Group - Environment

Environment

Global responsibility for nature and the environment

The Bosch Group has been committed to environmental protection since 1973. This principle of our corporate philosophy is as important to Bosch as the quality of its products and the cost-efficiency of its operations. We place our innovations in the interests of the safety of people, the economical use of resources, and environmental sustainability. The Bosch principles and corporate standards are observed by all Bosch locations around the world.

Bosch Environmental Forum

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Report: Corporate Social Responsibility

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Milestones of environmental protection at Bosch

1973

First environmental guideline:
Within the scope of guidelines formulated by the Bosch Board of Management, Environmental Protection becomes a permanent component of corporate policy.

1974

3-S program:
The motto ?Safe, Eco-Friendly, Economical? is introduced as a corporate vision in the ?3-S program?.

1988

Integrated supply and disposal:
First-ever supply and disposal facility goes into operation in Stuttgart-Feuerbach (Germany).

1993

Setup of Recycling Center:
Leading power tools manufacturers set up a joint recycling center under the management of Bosch at Willershausen (Germany).

1995

Environmental Management System:
Introduction of environmental management system at all manufacturing locations.

1996

Environmental Policy:
The ten principles of Bosch Environmental Policy are established.

1997

Common Rail System:
Series-production start of the common rail high-pressure direct-injection system for diesel engines, and of the VP44 high-pressure diesel injection pump.

1999

First Environmental Report:
We first publish our activities and data for environmental protection in the Environmental Report 1998.

2000

Design for Environment (DfE):
Together with our customers we enter a new dimension of environmentally-compatible product engineering, initiated by EU Directive 2000/53/EC (?End-of life vehicles?).

2001

Integrated Management System:
Management systems for quality, occupational safety, fire and environmental protection are merged.

2002

International Steering Committee:
Our Health, Safety, and Environment Steering Committee is created to support the global implementation of our Environmental Policy.

2004

Principles of Work Safety and Environmental Protection:
The new principles integrate Work Safety into our Environmental Policy.