Beyond our own horizons
As a global automotive supplier, MAHLE has a responsibility that extends far beyond the Group itself. We underpin our success in the various regions of the world with the principle of sustainability. The aim is to create value and to ensure that we preserve and enhance long-term benefit for people, cultures, and the environment. This social responsibility is deeply rooted in our tradition and is part of the underlying basic values of the MAHLE Group.
The MAHLE Foundation: acting with sustainability
In 1964, the Company founders Hermann and Dr. Ernst Mahle transferred ownership of the Group to the non-profit MAHLE Foundation, which has held and administered almost all company shares since then in a fiduciary capacity. The MAHLE Foundation serves charitable causes—by supporting healthcare, youth welfare, schooling, general adult and vocational education, and organic farming. For many years, one of the MAHLE Foundation’s primary beneficiaries has been the Filderklinik near Stuttgart, Germany. It combines modern, scientific conventional medicine with holistic, anthroposophical medicine.
The MAHLE Foundation also supports the Rudolf Steiner pedagogical approach (Waldorf school system) and research projects conducted by the University of Witten/Herdecke, Germany.
The foundation is increasingly expanding its sphere of influence at an international level: It sponsors medical and social projects—in Brazil, for example, and other countries. At present, it supports underprivileged youth through training programs in Brazil and is making an increased commitment to anthroposophical medicine.
Commitment that goes the extra mile
The MAHLE Group is involved in a large number of projects worldwide, in collaboration with the MAHLE Foundation and beyond.
These education and health promotion projects rely primarily on the voluntary commitment of our employees. In Germany, we support numerous social and cultural projects, such as the UNESCO World Youth Festival, and participate in a program that helps young people in choosing careers and entering the job market. In Great Britain, we support the British air ambulance service and sponsor the “Elim Newlife Foundation”, a foundation that provides humanitarian and medical aid as well as support for the reintegration and training of Kosovan refugees.
In North America, we support the United Way aid organization, both in an organizational sense and with donations. In addition, every year, many MAHLE employees set aside a portion of their income for social causes and launch a number of campaigns to raise donations for charitable organizations. These are just a few examples of a wealth of activities undertaken by MAHLE. By doing so, the Group sets trends worldwide and acts as a “friendly neighbor” by sharing in the responsibility for the local community.