Robert Bosch GmbH

Country

Germany

Headquarters

Germany

Sector

Industrials

Performance band

D-

Total Score

Organisation Score

Relationship Score

Engagement Intensity

Theme 1 - Human rights due diligence

Businesses identify, assess, prevent, and address human rights risks within their operations and supply chains

Theme score

Q1.1 Legal DD as requirement 38

Q1.2 Legal DD for all companies -

Q1.3 Enforcement mechanism -

Q1.4 Directors and company duties -

By Legislation

EU CSDDD Supporting

Omnibus Not Supporting

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Evidence for Q1.1

Making human rights due diligence a legal requirement for companies including systems to identify, assess, mitigate or manage human rights risks and impacts to improve that process over time and to disclose the risks and impacts, the steps taken and the results.

Evian Letter (Legislation: Omnibus)

Legal DD as requirement

Score -2

Region

Year

2025

External Link

Data Source

Media Reports

Social LobbyMap Comment

This joint statement signed by the CEOs of TotalEnergies SE and Siemens AG calls for the abolition of the CSDDD. Bosch's CEO was listed amongst the participants. In a public statement, Bosch appears to take ownership of the statement.

Extract from Source

"CEOs call for the full abolishment of CS3D as a clear and symbolic signal to European and international companies that the governments and the Commission are really engaged to restore competitiveness in Europe."

Politico Article: French companies backtrack from joint deregulation call with Berlin (Legislation: Omnibus)

Legal DD as requirement

Score -2

Region

Year

2025

External Link

Data Source

Media Reports

Social LobbyMap Comment

The entity has aligned itself with the contents of the Evian Letter emphasising the demand for strengthening competitiveness in the European industry.

Extract from Source

"A spokesperson for Bosch — whose CEO is also listed among the participants — called the initiative one “spearheaded by companies from Europe’s two largest economies.” They added that a central pillar of the demands is “aimed at securing and strengthening the competitiveness of European industry.”"

Sustainability Report 2024 (Legislation: EU CSDDD)

Legal DD as requirement

Score 1

Region

Year

2024

External Link

Data Source

Main Web Site

Social LobbyMap Comment

Bosch supports the objectives of the CSDDD

Extract from Source

"Bosch supports the objective of the planned directive – as it did with the corresponding legislation enacted in Germany. Legal certainty is essential for companies to implement due diligence in the supply chain. This is best ensured by setting clear requirements that can be easily implemented in practice."

Theme 2 - Remedy

Ensures companies provide remediation for human rights harms and access to justice for victims.

Theme score

Q2.1 Provide remedy -

Q2.2 Apply leverage -

Q2.3 Grievance mechanism -

Q2.4 Right-holders consultation -

Q2.5 Judicial enforcement with liability -

Q2.6 Remove geographical limitations -

No Evidence

Theme 3 - Supply chain human rights due diligence

Monitors human rights risks across the entire value chain, including suppliers and contractors.

Theme score

Q3.1 Whole value chain coverage -

Q3.2 Risk based approach to actions taken -

Q3.3 HR in contract clauses and supplier CoC -

No Evidence

Theme 4 - Stakeholder engagement

Involves stakeholders in decision-making and human rights risk management processes.

Theme score

Q4.1 Identify stakeholders and their interests -

Q4.2 Engagement channel -

Q4.3 Consult stakeholders on HR risk assessment -

Q4.4 Consult stakeholders on action plans -

Q4.5 Long-term HR risk management -

No Evidence

Positions by legislation

Social LobbyMap analyses the lobbying positions of companies and trade associations across a universe of different legislations on social issues. Detailed scores are calculated as aggregates of all legislations covered for a given entity. To allow for a more nuanced view of the positions entities have taken on the specific legislations, the table below gives an overview of whether the entity has been supportive, mixed/neutral, or unsupportive of a legislation.

Legislation	Position
EU CSDDD	Supporting
Omnibus	Not Supporting

Relationship Score

The Relationship Score (expressed as a percentage score from 0 to 100) is an aggregate assessment of how supportive or obstructive the company's industry associations are towards Human Rights policies aligned with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, with 0 being fully opposed and 100 being fully supportive.

Trade Association	Performance band
Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)	C+
ESIA	D+
DIGITALEUROPE	D-
CLEPA	E+
econsense	E-
Eurogas	F

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