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| › Interview with CNG expert and Head of ŠKODA SUV Product Marketing Philip Paul on the benefits and special characteristics of CNG (compressed natural gas) engines› ŠKODA currently offers G-TEC versions of the SCALA and KAMIQ, with a CNG version of the all-new OCTAVIA to follow in the second half of 2020 With the G-TEC variants of the all-new OCTAVIA as well as the SCALA and KAMIQ, ŠKODA will in future offer a choice of three models d mehr >> |
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17.03.2020
Environmental news: SKODA G-TEC models “make an important, additional contribution to reducing CO2 emissions”› Interview with CNG expert and Head of ŠKODA SUV Product Marketing Philip Paul on the benefits and special characteristics of CNG (compressed natural gas) engines› ŠKODA currently offers G-TEC versions of the SCALA and K mehr >> |
16.03.2020
Environmental news: Automatic emission-free city driving: Green light for BMW eDrive Zones in nearly 80 cities across Europe.Independent switchover to purely electric operating mode when entering designates city areas, e.g. low emission zones - Technology innovation as a contribution to improving life quality in almost 80 European cities - Digital service now available in various BMW plug-in hybrid models. mehr >> |
06.03.2020
Environmental news: Sun-power for Hyundai's Parts Distribution Centre in GermistonHyundai Automotive South Africa has installed a solar energy system at its Parts Distribution Centre which reduces its carbon footprint and its dependency on municipal power, and thus also minimise exposure to load shedding.The solar photovolt mehr >> |
04.03.2020
Environmental news: EPP Group reacts to new Climate LawThe EPP Group says it fully supports moves towards climate neutrality by 2050. The target is outlined in the new Climate Law. However, the Group is warning that cutting emissions by up to 55% by 2030 will need further analysis. mehr >> |
04.03.2020
Environmental news: Ford and Cheetah Metapopulation ProjectFord Celebrates Cheetah Metapopulation Project on World Wildlife Day There are only 7,100 wild Cheetahs left worldwide Human-mediated gene flow by conservationists ensures gene mehr >> |
18.02.2020
Environmental news: New sustainability-focused initiatives and achievement of major operational milestones further strengthen FCA's investment plan for its Turin manufacturing hubFCA is to install Solar Power Production Units at its Mirafiori complex, consisting of photovoltaic panels covering 150,000 square meters capable of producing 15 MW of electricity. This will contribute to a more than 5 kt reduction in CO2 emissions and supply sustainable energy to charge the electric models manufactured on site. mehr >> |
29.01.2020
Environmental news: Audi Environmental Foundation honors young thinker for Master’s thesis on handling climate changeRüdiger Recknagel, Chief Executive of the Audi Environmental Foundation, (right) and Dean Klaus Richter, TUMs Dean of Academic Affairs for Sustainable Resource Management, (left) congratulate the winner Dayana Ramirez Gutierrez. Study on the involvement of various interest groups in fighting climate change in Europe’s mountainous regions w mehr >> |
27.01.2020
Environmental news: Volkswagen Group and Microsoft expand partnership - Social responsibilityFocus on sustainability, digital education and employee engagement First joint projects: digitization and reduction of CO2 emissions The Volkswagen Group and Microsoft Germany have agreed to work together on long-term sustainability and social initiatives. The aim is to promote and jointly implement projects in t mehr >> |
24.01.2020
Environmental news: 170,000 tons of CO2 saved: Carbon Fund strengthens climate protectionIn the paint shop, a load-dependent volume flow control saves electricity and often natural gas and reduces CO2 emissions. Volkswagen Group launched new CO2 fund in February 2019 25 million Euros annually for internal climate protec mehr >> |
22.01.2020
Environmental news: Volkswagen upping use of green electricity at its plantsVolkswagen brand aims to further increase external supply of plants with electricity from renewable sources Andreas Tostmann, Volkswagen Brand Board of Management Member for Production: “We want to increase use of eco-electricity at our plants this year from 70 to 90 per cent” mehr >> |
21.01.2020
Environmental news: Groupe PSA confirmed as one of the global leaders of the low-carbon by the CDP• Groupe PSA remains listed on CDP’s “Climate Change A-List”.• The Group is distinguished for its actions to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and develop the low-carbon economy, based on its 2019 disclosure to CDP.• Groupe PSA was included in CDP’s &ldquo mehr >> |
16.01.2020
Environmental news: Toyota Motor Europe used 100% renewable electricity in all its European operations in 2019100% renewable electricity in all European operations for the total annual use from 1st of January 2019 Covering 100% of the European Toyota network, including 9 manufacturing plants, 29 distributors, 4 offices, 1 R&D centre and 21 logistic hubs 1 year ahead of the internal target for ma mehr >> |
16.12.2019
Environmental news: The Audi Brand Experience Center at Munich Airport -Showcase of SustainabilityHolistic energy concept based on geothermics 1,650 solar cells generate electricity for one of Europe’s biggest charging parks Horst Hanschur, head of Retail Business Development & Customer Services: “Inspiration for our international sales network and guests from all over mehr >> |
11.12.2019
Environmental news: Installation of a utility-scale rooftop photovoltaic system and battery energy storage system reusing EV batteries at Okazaki Plant in JapanIn collaboration with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation Power Ltd.Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced today its decision to introduce an energy solution service provided by Mitsubi mehr >> |
06.12.2019
Environmental news: Have emission standards hit the new car market?With 2020 just around the corner, the future of the UK new car market looks bleak amidst economic and political uncertainty. The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) shows the new car market continued to decline with new registrations down 1.3% year-on-year.GlobalData’s Motor Finance journalist Athena mehr >> |
05.12.2019
Environmental news: FPT Industrial, Iveco and Nikola launch partnership to achieve zero emissions transport• FPT Industrial, IVECO, and NIKOLA held a joint event for the European press and industry stakeholders in Turin to present the scope of their partnership and its aggressive goal of achieving zero emissions• The joint venture unveiled the NIKOLA TRE – just three months after the announcement of the partnership mehr >> |
02.12.2019
Environmental news: BMW Group reconfirms its clear commitment to the UN Agenda 2030The announcement that the BMW Group has joined the Getting to Zero Coalition in advance of COP 25, taking place from 2 to 13 December in Madrid, is no coincidence. The United Nations Climate Change Conferences and the BMW Group’s activities are linked by a long history of close collaboration. mehr >> |
02.12.2019
Environmental news: BMW Group pushes low-emission transport logisticsBMW Group joins “Getting to Zero Coalition” ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The objective: decarbonisation of international maritime shipping.The BMW Group has expanded its commitment towards making transport logistics mehr >> |
02.12.2019
Environmental news: One year of the Audi CO2 program: reduction potential of 1.2 tons of CO2 per car identifiedIn 2018, Audi saved around 90,000 tonnes of CO2 on balance by the aluminum closed loop at the Neckarsulm site. 50 measures worked out with suppliers in 30 workshops: successful first year for the “CO2 Program” at Audi Procuremen mehr >> |
26.11.2019
Environmental news: Volkswagen is making faster progress towards sustainable and efficient productionToday, the production of each vehicle is 37 per cent more environmental compatible than in 2010 2019 performance measures amount to an estimated one billion euros Productivity is expected to increase six per cent Blume, Member of the Group Board of Management: "We are making faster progress in sust mehr >> |
20.11.2019
Environmental news: Volkswagen to be the first company to use low-emission LNG drive for overseas car freighters from January 2020Naming oft he LNG car freighter SIEM CONFUCIUS by Christiane Eckert, Head of Strategy and Environmental within Group production. Two liquefied natural gas car freighters from Siem Car Carriers AS were launched in Xiamen, China. From Janua mehr >> |
14.11.2019
Environmental news: Groupe PSA CO2 reduction targets are scientifically certified as consistent with the Paris Climate Agreement• In line with its commitment to tackle climate change, Groupe PSA paves its way to carbon neutrality by having its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Steering Committee.• Validated targets echo the unconditional necessity to limit global warming to 2°C above mehr >> |
08.11.2019
Environmental news: Ten years of the Audi Environmental FoundationHow do we shape a future worth living? Lecture and discussion evening with research diver Robert Marc Lehmann, Santa Meyer-Nandi (FindingSustainia) and Felix Finkbeiner (Plant-for-the-Planet) mehr >> |
06.11.2019
Environmental news: Ford joins cross-industry initiative for a call-to-action on climate change... and fostering a sustainable Europe by 2030 Ford of Europe joins the call for businesses, governments and organisations to work together to develop a Sustainable Europe 2030 strategy mehr >> |
21.10.2019
Environmental news: Designers of a future worth living: Audi is sending young talents to the One Young World SummitAUDI AG and the Audi Environmental Foundation are sending 26 employees and scholarship holders to the One Young World Summit in London Focus on climate protection, education and social projects in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals Rüdiger Recknagel, Managing Director of mehr >> |
19.10.2019
Environmental news: Volkswagen Group on course to reduce CO2 emissionsVoluntary commitment of the Volkswagen Group to reach net CO2 neutrality by 2050 Start of production of the net CO2-neutral Volkswagen ID.31 in November 2019 Concrete targets for reducing fleet consumption from 2020 mehr >> |
11.10.2019
Environmental news: SEAT generates biomethane from wasteThe company will test the biofuel obtained from municipal landfills in its vehicles The project runs until 2023 and is funded by the EU with a total budget of 4.3 million euros As part of the decarbonisation of the Volkswagen Group, SEAT is researching the possible uses of biomethane as an alternative fuel mehr >> |
10.10.2019
Environmental news: Bentley Motors’ Headquarters and Main Plant now CO2 neutralMain Plant of Bentley Motors with Solar Modules at Crewe, England. Headquarters and main plant in Crewe, England, certified by Carbon Trust to PAS 2060 Carbon neutral standard at the beginning of October El mehr >> |
23.09.2019
Environmental news: Honda Secures Auto Industry’s Largest Renewable Energy Purchase... Resulting in 60% Reduction in CO2 Emissions from its North American Manufacturing Operations Two Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs) will secure 320 megawatts (MW) of wind and solar power totaling over 1 million megawatt-hours (MWh) of renewable electricity annually Innovative "collar" structur mehr >> |
23.09.2019
Environmental news: New Hydrogen Milestone - Toyota and ride-pooling startup CleverShuttle travel more than 2 million emission-free km in German... with the Toyota Fuel Cell Sedan Mirai Hydrogen ride-pooling service was kicked-off in September 2017 Deployment in Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart (Germany) World’s most heavily used hydrogen fleet mehr >> |
20.09.2019
Environmental news: Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30 percent over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025Package of measures covers the entire value chain Bram Schot, Audi CEO: “We recognize a responsibility for our cars over their lifecycles” Audi and the Volkswagen Group are among the first au mehr >> |
19.09.2019
Environmental news: Volkswagen invests in climate protection projects...to compensate for unavoidable CO2 emissions Projects are certified according to highest international standards First project compensates unavoidable CO2 emissions from the ID.31 electr mehr >> |
29.08.2019
Environmental news: Volkswagen Group Appoints Professor Ye Qi to Sustainability Advisory CouncilYe Qi, professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, is new member of the Independent Advisory Council Proven expertise in environmental governance, environmental policy and urb mehr >> |
15.08.2019
Environmental news: First UN Trade Forum set to focus on climate crisis and SDGs#UNTradeForum (9 - 13 September 2019)WHO: Prime Ministers of Barbados, Saint Lucia and Vanuatu, ministers and senior government officialsHeads of UNCTAD, UN Office of the High Representative for the Least Dev mehr >> |
25.07.2019
Environmental news: Audi and Hydro: joint commitment to sustainable aluminumHydro supplies sustainable, ASI-certified aluminum to Audi Compliance with environmental and social standards in entire chain of custody Use in the battery housing of the Audi e-tron* electric SUV mehr >> |
10.07.2019
Environmental news: Volkswagen with New Corporate Mission Statement Environment "goTOzero"The Volkswagen Group is bundling all its measures in environmental protection under the new "goTOzero" environmental mission statement. Oliver Blume, Member of the Group Board of Management responsible for environmental protection, says: "With the new Group Envi mehr >> |
27.06.2019
Environmental news: Ford Turns Plastic Bottles into Carpets to Help Recycle More Than 1 Billion Drinks Containers Every Year• Every Ford EcoSport SUV is fitted with carpets made from hundreds of plastic bottles• In six years, the bottles used would stretch more than twice around the world• Every year, Ford's use of recycled plastics globally prevents 1.2 billion bottles being dumped mehr >> |
06.06.2019
Environmental news: SEAT - Earth, air, water and fire: the elements of a sustainable factorySEAT has reduced its environmental impact by 34% since 2010 and aims to achieve 50% by 2025 Pavement that reduces pollution, efficient chimneys or the largest solar plant of Europe's automotive industry are just some of the projects Reducing polluting emission and waste even more is on the horizon mehr >> |
05.06.2019
Environmental news: Kia Motors supports communities worldwide with 2019 ‘Green Light Volunteer Week’Kia Motors Corporation has carried out a series of volunteer activities across the globe to mark the fifth anniversary of its ‘Green Light Project’ corporate social responsibility program. Over the course of 11 days, nearly a thousand Kia employees took part in ‘Green Light Volunteer Week’, providing valuable community services addressing local issues in various regions. mehr >> |
02.05.2019
Environmental news: Porsche takes the step towards being CO2 neutral in ZuffenhausenCogeneration plants running on biogas complete environmentally friendly energy mixHeat and energy produced in house: Porsche has launched two new cogeneration plants in operation in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen to thus enhance its environmentally friendl mehr >> |
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