The Dark Side of Volkswagen - Greenpeace
The Dark Side of Volkswagen - Greenpeace
The Dark Side of Volkswagen - Greenpeace
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to do the absolute minimum necessary to comply with EU<br />
legislation, <strong>of</strong> which the company was a powerful opponent<br />
before it was agreed. 40 <strong>Volkswagen</strong> only stepped up its<br />
game on CO 2 reductions once a legal framework was put in<br />
place that forced all companies to make cleaner cars. When<br />
compelled to improve its technology, <strong>Volkswagen</strong> proved that<br />
its own objections to current standards were unfounded.<br />
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP: THE BIG PLAYER<br />
11<br />
VolKSwAgEn onlY STEppEd<br />
Up To REdUCE Co 2 REdUCTionS<br />
onCE A lEgAl FRAMEwoRK<br />
wAS pUT in plACE ThAT FoRCEd<br />
CoMpAniES To do So.<br />
FigURE 2: CAR MANFACTURERS’ PROGRESS IN REDUCING AVERAGE FLEET EMISSIONS<br />
Reduction in CO 2 emissions between 2006–2009 (%)<br />
20<br />
18<br />
16<br />
14<br />
12<br />
10<br />
8<br />
6<br />
4<br />
2<br />
PSA Peugot-Citroen<br />
Toyota<br />
Fiat<br />
BMW<br />
Hyundai<br />
Renault<br />
VW Group<br />
Daimler<br />
0<br />
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30<br />
Distance from 2015 emissions target in 2009 (g CO /km) 2<br />
<strong>Volkswagen</strong>’s position in figure 2 shows it is both further away from its 2015 emissions target and has made less progress in reducing emissions than other volume brands<br />
Source T&E.<br />
Ford<br />
Bubble size refers to amount <strong>of</strong> annual sales.<br />
Honda<br />
Suzuki<br />
General Motors<br />
Mazda<br />
Nissan<br />
©Langrock/Zenit/<strong>Greenpeace</strong>
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