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SustainabilityFor a greener futureSustainable development has long been both an aspiration and an obligation for ŠKODA AUTO.Now, the Company has launched the GreenFuture project to entrench sustainability even more firmly withinthe organisation. A steering committee, reporting directly to the Board of Management,manages all sustainability activities relating to products, production and processes. This puts ŠKODA AUTOin position to implement the Group Strategy aimed at making the Volkswagen Group the mostsustainable automotive company in the world by 2018.He has one of the most exciting jobsthere is at ŠKODA AUTO currently. As headof the newly-created GreenFuture project,Pavel Vacek is responsible for making sustainabilityeven more of a priority at ŠKODAAUTO. He looks forward to this challengingand complex task: “We have ambitious goalsat ŠKODA AUTO – for our model offensive,our growth targets, and also for our sustainabilitymanagement,” he explains.Vacek aims to bundle all of the Company’ssustainability activities together for maximumimpact. At the same time, new goalswill be defined and pursued: “Sustainability isa complex issue that concerns all divisions ofthe Company and all hierarchical levels.”He adds: “Our task covers not only a widerange of topics, but also a tremendousdepth. That is what makes it so fascinating.It also shows just how big a challenge weface with GreenFuture.”The major significance of sustainability forŠKODA AUTO – and therefore for the GreenFuture project – was underlined by Chairmanof the Board of Management Prof. Dr. h.c.Winfried Vahland in the foreword to the currentSustainability Report: “A healthy environment,good working and living conditionsand a stable economic framework are allessential to our success. Responsible conductis therefore fundamental to securingthe future of our Company.” The latest SustainabilityReport also charts new territoryfor ŠKODA AUTO: Although this is the thirdreport of its kind, it is the first to follow theinternationally recognised guidelines of theGlobal Reporting Initiative and therefore offerthe degree of transparency now expectedat international level.“Minimising environmental impact”GreenFuture focuses on topics like resourceconservation, recycling and emissions reduction.In line with its Group EnvironmentalPrinciples, this specifically means reducingthe CO 2emissions of the new vehicle fleetand, on the production side, significantlylowering energy and water consumption, aswell as waste volumes and emissions.The principle behind this is ‘prevention, thenrecovery, then disposal.’ Michael Oeljeklaus,ŠKODA Board of Management member forProduction and Logistics elaborates: “Wemust minimise environmental impact as faras possible – from vehicle development allthe way through to professional recycling.With GreenFuture, we have established thisas a standard within the organisation.”222012 – A Škoda year in review
As a sustainably responsible company,ŠKODA AUTO sets high standards for productionin particular. Optimised pollutionprotection, water consumption, groundwaterprotection and waste prevention arerelevant in this area. Project manager Vacekregards production as a focal point for thework of GreenFuture: “Further optimisationof production processes is a top priority. Wesee plenty of potential to enhance environmentalprotection and reduce energy consumptionin this area.”Use of the latest technology will facilitatethis: In October 2012, ŠKODA AUTO installedan ultra-energy-efficient PXL servo presssystem for stamping sheet metal parts at itsMladá Boleslav plant. What is special aboutthis system is that the energy released fromthe stamping process can be reused. In continuousoperation, this consumes around 15percent less energy.All areas of production are assessed fortheir potential for environmental protection,which is then exploited as quickly as possible:For example, the EDIS project (Czechabbreviation for Ekologická Doprava InterníŠKODA) launched in 2011, which aims to reduceinternal transport between Companylocations through process optimisation, andlimit environmental impact by introducingelectrically-powered trailers.Product responsibility is ahigh priorityEnvironmental considerations play an importantrole in production at ŠKODA AUTO,and also, traditionally, in the products themselves.ŠKODA vehicles have had a high levelof efficiency, low fuel consumption and lowemissions for many years. More than 50 vehiclesin the current ŠKODA model line-upproduce less than 120 g CO 2/km. Any potentialfor enhancing environmental compatibilityis consistently exploited, and thereforeweight reduction to minimise consumptionand emissions is also a priority in all newvehicle development. For example, the new,third-generation ŠKODA Octavia, launched inearly 2013, weighs up to 102 kg less than theprevious model, thanks to consistent lightweighttechnology, advanced body and engineconstruction, the use of high-strengthand extremely high-strength steels andcareful choice of materials.Since 2010, there has been at least oneGreenLine variant in each model series thatoffers even higher standards of efficiencyand environmental-compatibility at thesame level of comfort and performance.ŠKODA also pursues the goal of lower fuelconsumption and emissions with the Greentec package, which is available throughoutthe entire model range and includes an automaticstart/stop system, brake energy regenerationand tyres with optimised rollingresistance for even greener, more fuel-efficientdriving.ŠKODA also has the key future topic ofe-mobi lity firmly in its sights. It is currentlytesting a fleet of ten electric-poweredŠKODA Octavia Green E Line cars in everydaydriving conditions. Initial findings willbecome available over the course of 2013.The Company aims to have low-emissionvehicles ready for series production as soonas possible. The test fleet is an importantmilestone along this route.2012 – A Škoda year in review 23
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Page 5 and 6: ‘Simply Clever’ also applies to
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Page 18 and 19: Opening of new ‘Lean Centre’ in
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Page 30 and 31: InternationalisationBreaking downbo
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Page 34 and 35: InterviewŠKODA Board of Management
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