California Supply Chains Act

California Transparency in Supply Chains Act Disclosure

Human trafficking and slavery continue to plague many places throughout the world, and Walter's Audi supports efforts to eliminate such practices. Given that Walter's Audi is franchised to sell Audi brand automobiles and parts that we purchase from Volkswagen Group of America, we rely upon the efforts of the automaker to eradicate human trafficking and slavery from the supply chain. Accordingly:

We do not engage in verification of our product supply chains to evaluate and address risks of human trafficking and slavery.
We do not conduct audits of suppliers to evaluate their compliance with company standards for trafficking and slavery in supply chains.
We do not require direct suppliers to certify that materials incorporated into the product comply with the laws regarding slavery and human trafficking of the countries in which they are doing business.
We do not maintain internal accountability standards and procedures for employees or contractors failing to meet company standards regarding slavery and trafficking.
We do not provide company employees and management with training on human trafficking and slavery or mitigating risks within the supply chains of products.

Volkswagen Group of America's (VWGoA) Human Rights, Employment and Procurement Practices

We respect internationally recognized human rights and support the observance of these rights.

We reject all deliberate use of forced or compulsory labor. Child labor is prohibited. We comply all applicable employment laws, including the minimum age requirements for employment.

VWGoA contracts for goods, services and other inputs in the US with reputable companies that have internal standards requiring all employment practices comport with US laws, including those that prohibit slavery and human trafficking.

VWGoA requires its suppliers to represent and warrant as follows: "Supplier and its employees and Subcontractors will abide by the highest ethical standards. Neither Supplier nor any of its Subcontractors will utilize slave, child prisoner or any other form of forced, involuntary or illegal labor, or engage in abusive worker treatment or corrupt business practices in the sale of Goods or provisions of Services…" Violation of the foregoing would be considered a breach of contract, and VWGoA would cease doing business with any such supplier.