Volkswagen brand announces 25% reduction in production pollution by 2018

Recently, the Volkswagen brand announced the "Think Blue. Blue future - green factory" plan, and for all factories to establish a clear environmental protection sustainable development goals - By 2018, all factories will further reduce the impact on the environment 25%. According to this goal, the future Volkswagen plant will achieve higher environmental standards in terms of energy consumption, total waste, air pollutant emissions, water consumption, and carbon dioxide emissions.

Hubert Waltl, a member of the board of directors of the Volkswagen brand responsible for production and logistics, said: "By constantly improving the plant's capacity and efficiency, the Volkswagen brand is making a significant contribution to the Group's 2018 strategy. Now, we will Further, by 2018, the production pollution of all factories in the Volkswagen brand will be reduced by 25%.” In the future, the carbon dioxide emissions, total waste, and energy consumption per unit of automobiles produced by these plants will be used in the 2010 The year is greatly reduced.

Professor Weierna Neubauer, member of the board of directors of the Volkswagen brand responsible for parts and components, said: "Sustainable and efficient production can give us a clear competitive advantage." Think Blue. Blue • Invent the Future – Green Factory's Plan As part of the Volkswagen brand's environmental strategy, this strategy covers all the environmental activities we carry out at our plants around the world.Our goal is to achieve sustainable vehicle production. Through the implementation of this plan, we will achieve this ambitious goal. Clearer and more comprehensive presentation to our customers."

“Think Blue. Blue Futures – Green Factory” is an important part of the “Think Blue. Blue Future” concept of the Volkswagen brand, which includes a series of major initiatives in the automotive production field. The plan aims to increase production efficiency, reduce energy consumption, increase environmental awareness, and calls for all factory employees to actively participate. In the future, Volkswagen will present "Volkswagen Automotive Energy-saving Trophy" at the annual "Think Blue. Blue Futures - Green Factory Day" to honor prominent production energy-saving measures.

A few weeks ago, Volkswagen’s new plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA became the world’s first automaker to receive LEED platinum certification. This achievement shows that the Chattanooga plant has reached the highest standards for sustainable development and environmentally friendly production.