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By Zhuan Ti (China Daily)
Updated: 2010-06-14 13:09

Profile

The BMW Group is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the world with its BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands.

As a global company, the auto giant operates 24 production facilities in 13 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries. The group achieved a global sales volume of approximately 1.29 million automobiles and over 87,000 motorcycles for the 2009 fiscal year.

The pre-tax profit for 2009 was 413 million euro, revenues totalled 50.68 billion euro.

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On Dec 31, 2009, the company employed a global workforce of approximately 96,000 associates.

The success of the company has always been built on long-term thinking and responsible action.

The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.

As a result of its efforts, the group has been ranked industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for the last five years.