2007 Interactive Registration Document - Renault

COMPARATIVE INVENTORY AND PROGRESS BETWEEN LAGUNA II AND NEW LAGUNA ✦
The life-cycle analysis makes it easier to decide on the best trade-off between
environmental impacts that are often contradictory and where a compromise
has to be found: for example, between CO 2 and pollutant emissions or safety and
weight, or – in the process chain – between the ELV phase and manufacturing
by suppliers .
Renault has gone further by including an indicator that combines the lifecycle
analysis for each technology and alternative energy with their economic
characteristics (technology cost, fuel prices, tax aspects, etc.). Renault’s
objective is to develop ecological solutions that can be widely implemented for
an immediate and signifi cant impact on the environment. A criteria of ecological
and economical effi ciency must therefore be taken into account. This “cost per
3.2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS
For several years Renault has used environmental indicators based on
quantifi able and reliable data for the products and operations at Renault sites.
An analysis of supplier chain impacts is now starting through external databases.
It will take several years to inventory the life cycle of suppliers’ processes.
The environmental impact of ELV recycling is starting to be evaluated with the
introduction of processing networks.
✦ Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Directives
< TABLE OF CONTENTS >
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 03
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
ton of CO 2 avoided” is the criterion used to measure this effi ciency and rank
the alternative solutions.
Through this comprehensive vision of the full life cycle, Renault and the Renault-
Nissan Alliance are able to work on a broad range of technologies (hybrids, fuel
cells, electric vehicles) as well as on the potential of alternative fuels, including
compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefi ed petroleum gas (LPG) and biofuels
(existing and future). These solutions will be applied to Renault’s vehicles when
there is market demand for them, taking into account local resources.
For more information, visit www.renault.com.
After Scénic II, fi nalized in 2004, Renault conducted life-cycle inventories on
Modus, Clio II and Clio III in 2005, Clio II Flexfuel, Twingo and New Twingo
in 2006, Laguna II and New Laguna in 2007. Absolute fi gures are not given
because they have not received the independent verifi cation necessary to
guarantee their reliability and respect for methodological standards. An external
expert has written a critical review on the life-cycle inventory of New Laguna.
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
Registration Document Renault 2007 95