UK motor industry shows improved sustainability performance in 2012
Tue 02 July 2013
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Automotive industry turnover rose to a new high in 2012 while environmental performance improved across almost all the indicators measured according to the 14th Annual Sustainability Report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which was published recently.
UK automotive manufacturing turnover hit a new £60bn high in 2012, with vehicle output up 8%.The industry's performance improved across most environmental indicators including: manufacturing CO2 emissions (-3%), energy use (-5%) and waste to landfill (-8%) per vehicle produced.
Mike Baunton, Interim Chief Executive of the SMMT, said: “UK automotive continues to support the country’s economic recovery, with rising turnover, increased manufacturing output and record export volumes providing further proof of industry’s ability to compete on a global scale."
The environmental performance highlights in the report included:
- Energy use in automotive production decreased - down 7.6% in total and 4.8% per vehicle produced.
- Total water use in production increased 5.2% in 2012, but fell 2.1% per vehicle produced.
- Output of CO2 decreased 11.2% in total and 3.2% per vehicle produced.
- The amount of waste going to landfill from materials production dropped 21.1% in total; 16.7% per vehicle produced.
- Average new car CO2 emissions dropped 3.6% in 2012 to 133.1 g/km CO2
- Energy use in automotive production decreased - down 7.6% in total and 4.8% per vehicle produced.
- Total water use in production increased 5.2% in 2012, but fell 2.1% per vehicle produced.
- Output of CO2 decreased 11.2% in total and 3.2% per vehicle produced.
- The amount of waste going to landfill from materials production dropped 21.1% in total, 16.7% per vehicle produced.
- Average new car emissions dropped 3.6% in 2012 to 133.1 g/km CO2
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