Corporate Sustainability

Driving Change. Creating Long-Term Value.

BMW Brilliance embeds sustainability into products, production, supply chains and social responsibility practices, supporting BMW Group's global ambition through concrete action in China.

BMW Brilliance sustainability

BMW Group Sustainability

Our Responsibility
for sustainable individual mobility.

The BMW Group recognises that long-term economic success is only possible through environmentally and socially responsible action. These two principles are inseparably linked and embedded in the Group strategy. The BMW Group is committed to the Paris Agreement and achieving net zero by 2050 at the latest.


From Strategy to Action in China.

As part of the BMW Group's activities in China, BMW Brilliance brings the “In China, for China, with China” commitment to life by integrating sustainability into our products, operations, supply chain and community engagement. 

Through a holistic approach, we advance decarbonisation, circularity and responsible business practices, creating long-term value for customers, employees, society and the environment.

  • Premium Products & Services
  • Sustainable Production & Operation
  • Responsible Value Chain
  • Lasting Value for People & Society
BMW Group sustainability strategy

Embark to the Future,
Collaborate to Grow.

As an integral part of the Chinese industrial ecosystem, BMW Brilliance has forged close collaboration with our partners, jointly creating opportunities and achieving mutual growth. Looking ahead, BMW Brilliance’s development concept is aligned with China’s innovation focus, the “New Quality Productive Forces,” and incorporates digitalisation, electrification, and sustainability into our core business.

We understand sustainability is a complex challenge that requires multidisciplinary solutions. Deeper collaboration is therefore critical. Through knowledge sharing, talent development, and technology, we can break down barriers, spark innovation, and accelerate progress. BMW Brilliance will continue to contribute to society by bringing systematic change to the automotive sector in four aspects – decarbonisation, circularity, stakeholder engagement and corporate social responsibility.

Climate & Decarbonisation

Renewable electricity, energy efficiency, green charging and low-carbon production.

Circular Economy

 

Secondary materials, battery recycling, circular packaging and resource efficiency.

Stakeholder Engagement

We aim for mutual growth of people, cultures and communities. 

Corporate Social Responsibility

Guided by a vision of harmonious coexistence between people and nature,  we focus on key social priorities, including traditional culture preservation, biodiversity conservation, and social development.

01 / Decarbonisation

Towards Net Zero.

BMW Brilliance remains steadfast in our commitment to sustainability. Our sustainable development strategy continuously adapts to the evolving business environment and external challenges.

At BMW Brilliance, we align ourselves with China’s carbon peaking and carbon neutrality targets, as well as those of the BMW Group. To scale up our decarbonisation efforts, we advocate for transparency and accountability across the value chain - from the sourcing of raw materials to production, facility management, distribution logistics, and sales of the vehicle.

BMW Brilliance climate and decarbonisation

02 / Circular Economy

Secondary First.

Circular economy redefines resources. At the core of BMW’s design concept lies a commitment to strengthening circularity. This practice, aligned with the BMW Group’s initiatives, emphasises the use of recyclable and innovative materials.

We embrace the circular economy as a key approach for designing more resource-efficient vehicles. As an alternative to traditional linear economies, the idea is to find the best way to keep materials in circulation, ensuring resources are not lost but retain their value for long-term use.

BMW Brilliance circular economy

03 / STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Drive Progress Together.

We aim not only for business growth, but also for the mutual growth of people, cultures, and communities. We collaborate with various stakeholders, including business partners, industry associations, think tanks, and others, to drive innovation and mutually beneficial agendas that support China’s sustainable development goals.

We engage in dialogue with stakeholders to foster long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships built on trust and to ensure that their expectations are taken into account in the company’s development objectives.

A sustainable future cannot be created by one company alone. By acting together and doing what is right to the joint goal, we can help accelerate progress.

BMW Brilliance responsible value chain

04 / CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

At home in China, Responsibility First.

At BMW, our vision for sustainability extends beyond environmental responsibility to encompass the mutual growth of people, cultures, and communities.

As a premium automotive manufacturer with a long-term commitment to China, we strive to be a responsible corporate citizen, taking meaningful actions that create lasting value for our customers, society, and the environment.

Guided by a vision of harmonious coexistence between people and nature, we support sustainable social development through the BMW Warm Heart Fund, the automotive industry's first corporate charity fund. Through this platform, we focus on key social priorities, including traditional culture preservation, biodiversity conservation, and social development.

Selected Highlights

Key figures at a glance.

For us, sustainability is not an obligation to manage, but a responsibility to lead.

100%

Renewable electricity across BMW Brilliance manufacturing sites since 2019.

0

Waste to landfill achieved at Shenyang production sites.

300+

Tier-1 suppliers in China committed to using renewable electricity.

57M

Beneficiaries of BMW Corporate Social Responsibility activities in China in 2025.

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Sustainability Reports.

BMW Brilliance has been publishing annual sustainability reports since 2013.

2024 BMW Brilliance Sustainability Report

2023 BMW Group China Sustainability Report

2022 BMW Group China Sustainability Report

2021 BMW Brilliance Sustainability Report

2021 BMW Brilliance Sustainability Report_simplified

2020 BMW Brilliance Sustainability Report

2020 BMW Brilliance Sustainability Report_simplified

2019 BMW Brilliance Sustainability Report

2019 BMW Brilliance Sustainability Report_simplified

2018 BMW Brilliance Sustainability Report

2018 BMW Brilliance Sustainability Report_simplified

2017 BMW Brilliance Sustainability Report

2016 BMW Brilliance Sustainability Report

2015 BMW Brilliance Sustainability Report

2014 BMW Brilliance Sustainability Report

2013 BMW Brilliance Sustainability Report