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Volkswagen brand intends to almost halve environmental impact of production by 2025 vs. 2010 baseline

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in environmental impact: energy -23.5%; CO 2 - 28.6%; waste -58.6%; water -27.5%; and solvent emissions -7.6%. We reached our environmental target of producing our vehicles 25 percent more sustainable by 2018 before the date set. 5,300 measures to reduce emissions and use resources more efficiently have been implemented.

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Volkswagen Group selected as new Industry Group Leader in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

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The 2013 review analyzed the corporate economic, environmental, and social sustainability performance of 31 automotive companies, seven of them from Europe, with reference to criteria such as environmental and climate protection strategy, innovation management and corporate social responsibility.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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The 2018 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) finds that air quality is the leading environmental threat to public health. Switzerland’s top ranking reflects strong performance across most issues, especially air quality and climate protection. 2018 EPI Trends. average exposure, and PM 2.5 exceedance of WHO thresholds.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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We are electrifying all vehicle classes, and therefore have everything we need to make the Volkswagen Group the top automaker in all respects, including electric mobility, by 2018 ,” he said. From a standing start the synchronous motor, internally called the EEM 85, develops maximum torque of 270 Nm. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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A limit was imposed on emissions from the power plants, and utilities were allowed to buy and sell permits to comply. These reductions in power plant emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) and nitrogen oxides (NO x ) were achieved at a significantly lower cost than originally assumed. greenhouse gas emissions. Participating U.S.

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