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BMW won the top spot thanks to a strong performance in areas such as energy and resource efficiency , as well as waste minimisation . It also won praise for its transparent approach to paying taxes , its high investment in innovation , low employee turnover , and a small disparity between the pay of top management and average workers .

In a statement , Harald Krüger , chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG , says : “ Sustainability is part of our identity . We have accomplished a great deal and set ourselves further goals for the future . Of course , winning ratings and rankings is not our main priority – but it shows that our activities continue to have an impact and that we are on the right track .”