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Corporate responsibility

MTU Aero Engines AG stands for open-mindedness and diversity

​Born in Germany, at home in the world: As a strong partner in international aviation, MTU Aero Engines AG is a true global player. With our worldwide network of cooperation partners, customers and employees, we live and breathe cosmopolitanism, diversity and respect – out of deep conviction, together and every day.
 

Mobility brings people together, connects cultures and economic areas. International exchange based on open markets makes a decisive contribution to our prosperity – especially here in Germany. Innovation is the fuel that keeps our economic engine running and secures jobs. Our economic future depends on the wealth of ideas and inventiveness of clever minds from all over the world. It is dependent on those who think boldly and seize opportunities. Global challenges can only be solved in an international network.

Our open, value-based corporate culture creates an environment in which innovation and success thrive. We have 18 facilities in nine countries and employees from over 60 different nationalities. We stand for tolerance and inclusion. Our teams work on the challenges of tomorrow: only through the international exchange of ideas are we able to unite expertise and work on our vision of emission-free aviation.

If global connections are severed, we all lose. At MTU, we work together to drive global progress. There is no room for exclusion, isolation and racism.​

MTU's CR strategy

Reconciling ecological and social responsibility with economic considerations is the main task of the MTU Group’s sustainability management efforts. This responsibility underpins our dealings with employees, customers, partners and all other stakeholders in society. One key focus here is product development.

As a signatory to 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.

Sustainability is a core value and key objective of the engine industry. After all, aircraft engines have a lifespan of several decades. Their development requires extensive engineering and testing work and high upfront investments and, hence, must be based on a future-oriented business model. Sustainable management secures MTU’s business success and economic viability down the road and helps the company remain competitive in a market driven by long-term business cycles, allowing it to open up new business segments, minimize risks and address economic, environmental and social challenges early in the game.

 

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Ratings and awards

At MTU, we are committed to sustainable and responsible corporate governance. Independent rating agencies and analysts regularly put this to the test by subjecting our sustainability management to critical assessment in all key areas of action. We have compiled our current ratings and awards for you here.

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We want your opinion!

We want to become even better! Help us evolve our sustainability management and better understand the wishes of different stakeholders. We want to learn more about what you expect from us with regard to sustainability management. The survey takes only a few minutes to complete.

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Non-financial statement

Our non-financial statement provides a detailed overview our key sustainability management topics. It outlines the wide range of measures and targets we use to live up to our holistic responsibility. Find out how MTU is tackling the challenges of the future and how we are fulfilling our duties as a global player.

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Corporate responsibility (CR) at MTU: Our claim and fields of action

  • Comprehensive sustainability management
  • Ensuring the security of information and systems
  • Protecting personal data in all areas of the company
  • Compliance as part of the corporate culture
  • Active commitment to combating corruption in all business areas
  • Ensuring adherence to embargo and export guidelines
  • Regular and open dialogue with all stakeholder groups
Corporate Governance

  • Research collaborations for joint knowledge building
  • Corporate citizenship: MTU is part of society and a good neighbor
  • Employees use the knowledge they have acquired at MTU to play a responsible role in society
Society

  • Highest priority for product quality and flight safety
  • Compile the MTU Group’s key Scope 3 activities
  • Reduce the climate impact of products during operation
  • Reduce the energy consumption of products during operation
  • Minimize the health effects of product use (exhaust and noise emissions)
Product

  • Ensure compliance with human rights at our own sites
  • Providing active and targeted employee development at all hierarchical levels
  • Continiously promoting diversity & equality of opportunity
  • Enabling a work-life balance for all employees
  • Ensuring health and safety in the workplace
  • Promoting mutual employer/employee dialogue
  • Continuously increase internal and external employer attractiveness
  • Trust-based leadership
  • Ensuring a high employee satisfaction
Employees

  • Reducing emissions at fully consolidated sites (Scope 1-3)
  • Continuously improving resource efficiency
  • Efficient management processes have been established
  • Advanced procedures in site and plant operations
  • Raising employee awareness of climate protection in production
Manufacturing and Maintenance

  • Human and employee rights are central components of our business relationships
  • In our cooperation with suppliers, we pay attention to a resource- and environment-friendly value chain
  • CR is embedded in our contracts and sourcing decisions. In this way, we ensure social and ecological standards
  • Responsible handling of conflict minerals is ensured
  • A Scope 3 upstream carbon footprint is compiled
Procurement practices
  • Corporate governance

    We strive to implement sustainable management in all our main areas of activity. With our sustainability strategy, we aim to actively shape the future.

  • Employees

    Diversity and fairness are qualities that differentiate our workforce. Our employees and managers are highly qualified and motivated professionals who drive the company’s success.

  • Product

    The area where we can do the most to further climate action is product development. With various propulsion concepts, we are on our way to emissions-free flight.

  • Manufacturing & maintenance

    Together with our employees, we actively promote environmental protection and climate action at our sites.

  • Procurement practices

    Our responsibility goes beyond our factory walls. We have set our sights on sustainable production along the entire value chain.

  • Society

    We see ourselves as a reliable corporate partner in society. Our particular responsibility in service of the common good is in the area of science and education.

Boarding for the future

Flying arouses emotions and connects people across continents, powers economic exchange, and drives prosperity and global progress. A world without flying simply isn’t an option. At MTU Aero Engines, we’re already working on making the aviation of the future climate neutral. This is certainly possible—and for us as a technology pacesetter, it’s also a very special challenge. Fortunately, accepting challenges and finding new approaches is one of our strengths. Standing still means going backwards; for us, innovation is the norm.

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