Acting as a corporate citizen
Never forget your humanity, and respect human dignity in your dealings with others.
Taking responsibility – beyond corporate boundaries
We see ourselves as a corporate citizen and take an active stance in society also beyond the scope of our own business activities. With our donations, we primarily support initiatives in the following areas:
Living sustainably:
citizen projects promoting climate action in everyday life
Education for the high-tech world:
projects to develop socially disadvantaged children and young people’s skills for technological change
Social cohesion:
projects strengthening democracy and tolerance, especially at Bosch locations
Emergency aid in disaster situations:
donations to aid organizations and people on the ground, especially when catchment areas around Bosch sites are affected
26.6 million euros
In the year 2023, the Bosch Group donated 26.6 million euros worldwide to charitable purposes.
Special Ownership Structure
The majority of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The Foundation is rooted in the legacy of Robert Bosch. In his legacy, the entrepreneur and founder formulated the dual mission of securing the company's future and continuing his social commitment.
Robert Bosch Stiftung
The Robert Bosch Stiftung is active in the areas of health, education, and global issues. Through its funding, it works for a just and sustainable future. The Foundation is non-profit, independent and non-partisan.
Today, around 170 people are employed at its Stuttgart and Berlin offices. The Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH maintains its own facilities, develops innovative projects, and provides support at both the international and local level. It is active in Germany and Europe, in the Middle East, and in selected regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. The Foundation contributes findings from the projects it funds to the professional world and public debate.
The Foundation is the sponsor of the Bosch Health Campus in Stuttgart. This includes the Robert Bosch Hospital, the Dr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, the Robert Bosch Center for Tumor Diseases, and the Robert Bosch Center for Innovative Health. The Robert Bosch Stiftung is also a shareholder in an international school in Freiburg, the Robert Bosch College UWC, and the International Alumni Center (iac) in Berlin.
The Foundation holds around 94 percent of the shares in Robert Bosch GmbH and is financed by its dividends. As a charitable foundation, it does not have any entrepreneurial activities. It has transferred the voting rights of the shares to Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG. Since its establishment in 1964, the Robert Bosch Stiftung has spent around 2.3 billion euros on its charitable work.
Political lobbying and dialogue with stakeholders
As a supplier of technology with global operations, we believe it is our responsibility to put our technology expertise to work for the common good and to demonstrate specific solutions to current challenges in society. With this in mind, we help shape opinions at a government policy level, for example in associations and in various social forums. This commitment is driven by our “Invented for life” ambition.
Transparency as a matter of principle
Transparency is a central principle for the political lobbying of Bosch’s interests. Consistent with this understanding, the company is registered in the relevant transparency registers worldwide, including in the United States, in Germany, or at European Union level. Depending on the respective legislation, the entries represent the scope and content of political advocacy.
Bosch is registered in the relevant transparency registers under the following identification numbers:
German Lobby Registry:
- Robert Bosch GmbH: R000999
- Bosch Thermotechnik GmbH: R003224
- Bosch Healthcare Solutions GmbH: R004462
EU Transparency Register:
- Robert Bosch GmbH: 8999533555-91
- Bosch Thermotechnology GmbH: 269619148071-01
- BSH Hausgeräte GmbH: 416456120129-02
USA Lobbying Disclosure:
- Robert Bosch LLC: Senate ID# 40008054-12; House ID# 401320000
Priority topics and activities
Owing to its expertise in technologies of the future, such as artificial intelligence, electrification, hydrogen, and connected, automated driving, Bosch is a sought-after partner and thought leader in the policymaking process. We are in favor of standards that are both ambitious and as consistent as possible. For instance, we believe supranational legislation at EU level is preferable to having a large number of national requirements — also in view of its potential to serve as a global benchmark.
Our political lobbying activities aim to identify discussions and developments on political regulations and initiatives early on, which can affect our products, our company locations, or our business operations in general. As a rule, the Bosch Group supports policy frameworks that are conducive to innovation, and endeavors to find possible solutions for the challenges facing society.
Our aim is to contribute to the relevant topics by taking a stand on issues such as technical feasibility and impact on society. We also want to do justice in this regard to the complete spectrum of requirements of our stakeholders. We are committed to remaining politically neutral.
