Sustainability as a Future Challenge
For IAV, the ecological, economic and social dimensions of sustainability are becoming increasingly important. Our purpose “We move the world for the better through technology and engineering” is the common basis on which we ground our actions worldwide, across all locations.
Sustainability Report
The IAV Sustainability Report 2025, with the guiding principle “Code for Change,” provides a comprehensive overview of IAV’s ongoing commitment to sustainability.
Sustainability Report 2025
Fields of action
In order to consistently implement our sustainability strategy, we have derived four key areas of action. These areas serve as strategic guidelines for our corporate activities.
Responsibility for our business
IAV cultivates long-term, trusting business relationships. All employees work across divisions in order to secure the position position of our customers in the market in the future. IAV is working intensively on increasing the efficiency of combustion engines and alternative drive systems such as electric and hydrogen drives. In doing so, we consider responsibility the entire life cycle.
Ratings & Rankings
EcoVadis assesses the sustainability performance of companies in global value chains. We are constantly working on the improvement and have reached Gold status.
Responsibility for our employees
As an employer, IAV bears responsibility for its employees. We maintain a fair working environment and focus on training for our employees as well as diversity and equal opportunities in our workforce.
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Hours
Average training time per employee
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Nationalities
The more diverse our employees and their backgrounds are, the more varied the ideas that define IAV as a global tech solution provider.
Responsibility for the environment
For us, climate protection is both a challenge and an opportunity. It is a challenge because we aim to continuously reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our business processes, and an opportunity because we are developing technologies and concepts for sustainable mobility.
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Tons of CO₂e emissions (Scope 1 & 2)
IAV GmbH obtains electricity exclusively from renewable energy sources. We are constantly working to reduce our CO₂ footprint.
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Tons of total waste generated
We are committed to using resources in a responsible, efficient, and waste-free manner. This includes reducing waste and promoting reuse and recycling.
Responsibility for society
We see social commitment not as a duty, but as an obligation. That's why we are involved in initiatives including the Special Olympics and the Tent Partnership for Refugees - for diversity and genuine equal opportunities.
Initiatives
As a company, we take our social responsibility seriously and are involved in various social initiatives – as a partner of nationwide campaigns and supporter of local charitable organizations.
Tent Partnership for Refugees
IAV is involved with a mentoring program at the Tent Partnership for Refugees in order to facilitate refugees by entering the German labor market.
Charta of Diversity
Diverse perspectives are the basis for IAV's innovative strength and competitiveness as a tech solution provider. By signing the “Diversity Charter” in October 2021, we are committed to an appreciative and unprejudiced working environment.