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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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The BMW Group and Toyota are consistent industry leaders, creating extremely positive Sustainable Value over the entire review period—i.e., The report, which covers the period between 1999 and 2007, applies the Sustainable Value approach developed by Prof. The ranking of the 17 manufacturers based on the Sustainable Value Margin.

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

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A focus on tailpipe CO2 emissions has distracted away from the impact of car production, suggests Professor Frank Figge who co-authored the ‘Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing’ study. billion from 1999 to 2007. The survey attempts to close this gap.”. GM achieved a sustainable value of minus €9.87

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