Sustainability

Nissan Publishes Its 2008 Sustainability Report

admin — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:43:16 +0000

TOKYO, June 24, 2008 -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. will publish its 2008 Sustainability Report on June 25, after the conclusion of its 109th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders. The fifth-edition of the report offers an update of Nissan's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives within the scope of nine key focus areas identified by the company.

The report includes the Nissan CSR Scorecard which tracks the progress made on annual CSR objectives. It also outlines the achievements during fiscal year 2007 and defines new targets for 2008 as part of a roadmap for continued CSR development.

Ford Motor Company Issues 9th Annual Sustainability Report

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:11:20 +0000

Ford's sustainability report provides updates on the key topics of climate change, mobility, vehicle safety, human rights and sustaining Ford

DEARBORN, Mich., June 11, 2008 – Despite business and economic challenges, Ford Motor Company remains deeply committed to building a sustainable company and contributing to a sustainable world. The company’s progress on social, economic and environmental issues is outlined in Ford’s 2007/2008 Sustainability Report released today.

Highlights:
* Ford’s blueprint for sustainability outlines the company’s CO2 strategy through the year 2030.
* Ford last year launched EcoBoost, an engine technology that mates direct injection and turbocharging to a gasoline engine to improve vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions.

Ceres Ranks Ford Motor Company's Sustainability Report among the World's "Best"

admin — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:53:22 +0000

BOSTON, April 30, 2008 -- For the second time in five years, Ford Motor Company has won the award for “Best Sustainability Reporting” from the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (Ceres) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Ford previously earned the honor in 2004, and shares this year’s award with Timberland clothing company.

“Ford’s commitment to sustainability reporting isn’t surprising,” said Brooke Barton, Ceres manager of Corporate Accountability. “Ford has a long track record as one of the first companies to disclose its sustainability policies, practices and goals, as well as its environmental and social performance metrics.”

GM Canada Podcast Series Challenges the Conventional Wisdom of Where Vehicles Fit in a Sustainable Environment

admin — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:48:26 +0000

Toronto, Ontario, Monday, February 11, 2008 — Stringent new fuel economy standards and the urgent need to address climate change have marked the coming decade as one of revolutionary change for the vehicles we drive and the fuels and technologies that will drive our cars of tomorrow. That is the inspiration behind the new "Green by Design" Podcast series from General Motors of Canada which explores a wide range of game changing green vehicle technologies and asks what it will all mean for Canadian drivers.

Mercedes-Benz Starts Sustainability Advertising Campaign

admin — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:43:09 +0000

Advertisements, TV commercial, and online campaign for BLUETEC as well as other vehicles and technologies for sustainable mobility

Stuttgart -- Oct 30, 2007 -- With the introduction of BLUETEC diesel technology to Europe, Mercedes-Benz launches an international advertising campaign on the theme of sustainability. The first printed advertisements using the new brand design will feature the E 300 BLUETEC to be launched in Germany in December 2007.

2008 Mercedes-Benz E320 BLUETEC

BMW Group Publishes New Sustainable Value Report

admin — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:49:38 +0000

The company presents its sixth Sustainable Value Report at the IAA in Frankfurt

09/11/2007 -- Munich/Frankfurt. In its sixth Sustainable Value Report published today, the BMW Group details how the company puts corporate sustainability into practice. The focus of the new report is on climate protection and the reduction of CO2 emissions. Further topics include innovative environmentally-friendly production methods and sustainability management within the BMW Group. Information on human resources policies and the company's social activities illustrates how the BMW Group's commitment actively defines the general framework.