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We are driven by sustainability

Sustainability and innovation go hand in hand at MTU. We combine commercial success with social and ecological responsibility. This responsibility underpins our dealings with our employees, customers, partners, and society. As a participant in the UN Global Compact, we are committed to observing its ten principles of respect for human rights, fair working conditions, environmental protection, and prevention of corruption. For us, sustainable management is key to MTU’s success and future viability. In this way, we remain competitive in the long term, develop new business areas, minimize risks, and actively take on economic, ecological, and social challenges.

“As an industry, as a company, we are in a time of fundamental change: technological, geopolitical, and social. Our attitude and our aspirations are clear: We take responsibility for what we do and how we do it. Our products play a role in making aviation safer and more sustainable as well as supporting European sovereignty. We are a secure and attractive employer for our workforce—today and tomorrow. That’s because we’re growing sustainably and actively shaping our successful future.”

Dr. Johannes Bussmann, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer, MTU Aero Engines AG

We move the future

We’re transforming aviation—with innovative concepts, great passion, and a common goal: to make flight cleaner, quieter, and more efficient in the future. To this end, we’re investing in the development of new, revolutionary propulsion technologies and promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuels. In our production and maintenance, we rely on advanced processes, resource conservation, the reduction of emissions, and the use of green energy. Together with our employees, we actively promote environmental protection and climate action at our sites, which we want to operate with minimal emissions in the long term. However, our commitment to sustainability doesn’t end at our factory walls. In our cooperation with suppliers, too, we place value on a resource- and environment-friendly value chain.
 

Our ecological responsibility

Strong collaboration

At MTU, we’re convinced that equality of opportunity are crucial for successful and sustainable change. Anyone who joins us will experience an appreciative corporate culture that supports open and fair collaboration and welcomes various perspectives. In the aviation industry, competitiveness and innovative capabilities are the keys to success. That’s why we invest specifically in the training and further education of our employees and bolster the next generation of scientists and young talent. Our internationally connected teams work across site boundaries with great enthusiasm and commitment to find solutions that make aviation more sustainable. We also believe we have a role to play in society and get involved in social projects, especially in the regions where our sites are located.
 

Our social responsibility

Sustainability with clear principles

As a member of the UN Global Compact, we are actively committed to promoting sustainability by combining economic progress with social justice and environmental responsibility. Our sustainability strategy is a central component of our actions. Statutory regulations are just as essential for us as our in-house Code of Conduct and our Policy Statement on the Protection of Human Rights. With the MTU Supplier Code of Conduct, we also ensure a more sustainable and transparent supply chain. Safety is the top priority in aviation. MTU stands not only for safe products and services, but also for integrity and legally compliant conduct. In this way, we create trust and promote a culture of responsibility that benefits our employees, customers, business partners, and society.
 

Our responsible corporate governance

Sustainability reports and documentation

Our sustainability reporting is based on international standards and, in addition to the Group Sustainability Statement, includes an ESG Factbook and supplementary reports on sustainability performance.

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Interaction with politics and society

Knowledge sharing, networking, and collaboration are more important than ever in view of the complex challenges facing us as a company. That is why we are in active dialogue with our global stakeholders. Our stakeholder engagement is characterized by a continuous and open exchange that addresses our activities and their impact on the environment and society, as well as picking up on suggestions or expectations.

We maintain a transparent and responsible political dialogue and disclose our lobbying activities in transparency registers.

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We want to hear your opinion! Help us evolve our sustainability management and better understand your wishes. 

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Goals for sustainable development

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) form the core of the 2030 Agenda, a global action plan of the United Nations for a future worth living. We support the implementation of the goals with our contribution to selected SDGs.

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