Annex to the sustainability Report

DUE DILIGENCE INDEX IN THE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Core elements of due diligence		Section
Embedding due diligence in governance, strategy and business model		Sustainability Management Sustainability-related aspects in the remuneration system for the members of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG Other elements of the respective topical standards
Engaging with affected stakeholders in all key steps of the due diligence		Interests and Views of Stakeholders Sustainability Management Procedure for and Results of the Double Materiality Assessment Other elements of the respective topical standards
Identifying and assessing negative impacts		Procedure for and Results of the Double Materiality Assessment Other elements of the respective topical standards where material negative impacts have been identified.
Taking actions to address those negative impacts		Description of the actions in the topical standards where material negative impacts have been identified.
Tracking the effectiveness of these efforts and communicating		Description in the topical standards as to whether and how the effectiveness of these efforts is tracked and how this is communicated