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Mercedes-Benz USA's 2024 CSR Report Highlights Community Empowerment Through Education And Safety Initiatives
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) has released its third Annual 2024 Corporate Social Responsibility Impact Report, showcasing its dedication to the Driving Your Future initiative. This program aims to empower young people across the country through educational support, career readiness, and safety awareness. Since its start in 2022, the initiative has provided essential tools and resources to prepare young individuals for future success.
Driving Your Future's 2024 efforts positively impacted over 45,000 families through more than 100 volunteer events nationwide. MBUSA employees and dealers contributed over 6,800 volunteer hours to support local communities. The initiative focuses on educational support, career readiness, child and teen injury prevention, sustainability, and technology.
In partnership with Safe Kids Worldwide and Scholastic, MBUSA launched a children's book titled "Clifford Takes a Ride." This book educates children and caregivers about passenger and pedestrian safety. A multi-city book tour brought these safety messages to life for thousands of families. Over 1,000 children participated in safety programs during the tour, with 30,000 copies of the book distributed nationwide.
Torine Creppy, President of Safe Kids Worldwide, stated: "We are proud to work alongside Mercedes-Benz year after year to bring lifesaving education programming and resources to families across the country. Their support has been instrumental in our efforts to reduce preventable injuries and create a safer future for all children."
MBUSA supported more than 17,000 Junior Achievement USA students in 2024 by providing critical life skills such as financial literacy and workforce readiness. Employee volunteers played a significant role in increasing graduation rates by 26% and college enrollment by 29.2% among participating students.
Jack Harris, CEO of Junior Achievement USA & 3DE Schools, expressed gratitude: "Mercedes-Benz has been a dedicated supporter of Junior Achievement USA for several years, helping us to inspire and shape the future leaders of tomorrow. Through Driving Your Future, we have been able to expand and deepen our reach this year."
Community Giveback Initiatives
In 2024 alone, MBUSA employees engaged in over 100 community giveback events. They volunteered more than 6,800 hours addressing local needs. Activities included supporting young patients at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and providing essential items to foster children in Georgia and Alabama.
Their efforts also involved building over 100 pieces of furniture for families in need through the Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta. Additionally, they constructed more than 150 Little Free Libraries distributed across 60 cities to promote literacy.
Dimitris Psillakis, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA said: "At Mercedes-Benz, we are driven by a purpose beyond the cars we build. We believe in driving meaningful change by investing in the future of our communities."
The full report is available online for those interested in learning more about MBUSA's CSR initiatives. Driving Your Future remains a testament to MBUSA's commitment to supporting communities where its employees live and work.
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