SMMT Sustainability Report shows improvements in environmental performance
Thu 09 October 2008
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The motor industry has cut the amount of CO2 emitted in the vehicle production process by 14% in the last year according to the SMMT's 9th Sustainability Report. CO2 emissions from production have fallen by 45% since 1999 and there have also been improvements in water use and waste to landfill.
The report, launched at the House of Commons, also showed that the energy needed to produce each vehicle is down 12% compared with 2006. However, the Society says that with economic uncertainty, falling new car registrations and car taxation changes, the industry faces a significant challenge if it is to continue this level of improvement in the future.
The SMMT has also reported that new UK car registrations fell 21% in September; the fifth consecutive month of falling sales. Year-to-date registrations are down by 7.5%. Significant car sales falls are also taking place elsewhere in Europe as economies move in to what is expected to be a period of recession.
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