16 November 2011 #Sustainability Case studies

In 2010, Mercedes-Benz revealed the latest evolution of its R&D into hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicles with the B-Class F-Cell.

16 November 2011 #Sustainability Case studies

Bentley extended its pioneering FlexFuel technology across the Continental model range.

16 November 2011 #Sustainability Case studies

Each Range Rover Evoque has replaced virgin and man-made materials with 16kg of recycled plastic and 21kg of natural material.

16 November 2011 #Sustainability Case studies

Vehicle manufacturers have explored various sources of renewable energy from wind and solar power to biomass.

16 November 2011 #Sustainability Case studies

In 2010 Leyland Trucks received the Green Business Award for Waste Reduction and Recycling

16 November 2011 #Sustainability Case studies

BMW UK has tasked its dealer network to improve its environmental standards in line with BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method)

15 November 2011 #Environment

SMMT’s 12th Sustainability Report is more focused, more efficient and has more of an eye on the future than ever before – reflecting perfectly the progressive, forward-thinking excellence that UK automotive is exploiting now and will hone as we move towards an even more sustainable future.

14 November 2011 #SMMT News

The Environmental Audit Committee has published its report on Air Quality. The report calls on government to ensure that EU emissions targets are met through a number of measures, including the establishment of a national framework of low emissions zones.

11 November 2011 #SMMT News

1. Political change in Greece and Italy in response to euro zone crisis
2. EP Rapporteur criticises EU energy taxation proposal
3. European Environment Agency publishes 2011 air quality report
4. EU unemployment rises to 9.7% in September 2011
5. Week ahead

11 November 2011 #SMMT News

1. Manufacturing sector calls for tax reform to boost R&D investment in the UK
2. Prime Minister announces measures to promote growth and exports
3. Government announces National Chargepoint Registry
4. London Assembly calls for urgent action on air quality
5. usiness Secretary appears before Select Committee
6. eek ahead

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