Sustainable Value Report 2001/2002 - BMW Group

Share of anthropogenic CO 2 emissions in
Germany, 1999
Carbon dioxide (CO 2)
859 million tons
Hydrogen service station near Munich airport
BMW Group has focused on in its sustainable
mobility concept. But reality paints a different
picture: The infrastructure problems related to
the introduction of alternative fuels are immense.
Although there are nearly 15,000 service
stations in Germany alone, hydrogen fuel is only
commercially available at one station located
near Munich airport.This service point was set
up with support from BMW. A self-service
hydrogen station for fleet vehicles is currently
in operation in Hamburg.
Traffic networks: Untangling the knots
Dealing with increasing traffic volume requires
a more efficient infrastructure with more effective
control of traffic flow. BMW operates its own
mobility research institute in Berlin and supports
the development of new technologies based
on the principle of sustained mobility through
traffic control.
Model policies: First series of hydrogenpowered
cars
Changes in anthropogenic CO 2 emissions in
Germany since 1990, in million tons
Advancements in environmental protection
and achieving commercial success are by no
means mutually exclusive concepts. BMW Group
model policies are aimed at serving both of
these objectives by consistently implementing
a sustainable mobility concept. In the coming
years, the company will focus on the development
of advanced technologies designed to
reduce average fuel consumption. Alternative
drive concepts will be engineered for series
production vehicles, and new market segments
will be explored with innovative models introduced
at the lower end of the market.
The latest BMW 3-series compact car with
VALVETRONIC technology introduced a new
era in gasoline powered engines. In the future,
BMW engineers will continue to develop lightweight,
low consumption vehicles.The BMW
Group has already announced plans for a new,
hydrogen-powered, BMW 7-series car.
1990 1999
Cars and motorcycles 13% 104 115 (+ 11%)
Commercial vehicles/buses 7% 46 59 (+ 28%)
Other means of transport 2% 22 17 (- 23%)
Traffic sector total 172 191 (+ 11%)
Households
and small consumers
Power station and district
20% 204 171 (- 16%)
heating power stations 38% 397 326 (- 18%)
Industry 20% 241 170 (- 29%)
Total CO 2 1,014 859 (- 15%)
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