Vehicle Manufacturers In The Race For Environmental Success: 2008/09 Automotive Industry Green Audit & Ranking


December 1, 2008
200 Pages - SKU: ABT2093871
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The automotive industry knows it has to change. Legislation aimed at reducing emissions pollution and slowing down climate change has already had a significant impact on technologies, and future demands will require radical changes in the way vehicles are powered.

This ground-breaking new report from ABOUT Automotive assesses to what extent the automotive industry - traditionally a major enemy of the environmental movement - has started to clean up its act, and reduce its environmental impact. The report tackles two clear problems; the damage we are causing to the planet (climate change) and the fact that we, as a society, are dependent on a finite resource (peak oil). The report also assesses the industry’s response to the answer to these two problems - a reduction in energy use and a switch to sustainable renewable energy sources.

The report provides a fresh, impartial - and often critical - view, not just of the automotive industry as a whole, but on the individual vehicle manufacturers themselves.


1: Introduction
2: The problem
2.1: Climate change
2.2: Peak oil
what is peak oil?
peak oil ‘deniers’
not on the agenda of the financial world
peak oil ‘believers’
2.3: Peak oil and climate change together
3: The pressure for a solution
Best corporate practice
Automotive industry opportunities
Technology solutions
Growing pressure to act
4: The competitive issue
4.1: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
What do other people think? - CSR Ratings
FTSE4Good
Accountability Rating
Sustainable Asset Management (SAM)
Oekom Research
Vigeo
PSI Sector reports
4.2: Greenhouse gas (GHG) targets
4.3: Product
Sales mix
4.4: Future product technologies
Alternative fuels
4.5: Lifecycle analysis
What percentage of greenhouse emissions come from manufacturing?
Vehicle disposal
4.6: Manufacturers and buildings
Natural gas
CHP
Heat recovery
Biomass
Wind
Solar
Geothermal
Other
Green buildings
Waste management
4.7: Logistics
4.8: Supply chain
4.9: Distribution / dealerships
4.10: Customer interface
Brands
Advertising
The future
5: The Ranking
Overall
Toyota ranks top
Honda scores well, but lacks transparency
BMW, GM and Volkswagen rank middle of the table
Renault 9th, ahead of Daimler
Hyundai and Fiat are bottom of the pile
CSR/Climate change strategy
GHG targets
Product
Business areas
6.0: Vehicle manufacturer profiles, SWOT analyses and green audits
6.1: Toyota Motor Company
6.1.1: Summary and recent developments
6.1.2: CSR/climate change strategies
Climate change strategy
Recycling-oriented society
Greenhouse gas targets
Management structures and reporting on environmental issues
CSR/Sustainability activities and indices
6.1.3: Product
6.1.4: Future technology strategies
Conventional engines
Biofuels
Hybrids
Plug-in hybrids
Fuel cells
6.1.5: Closing the loop - lifecycle analysis
Recycling
Use of recycled / renewable materials
6.1.6: Manufacturing
Energy efficiency
Use of renewable energy
Environmental management systems
Zero landfill
Green buildings
6.1.7: Logistics
6.1.8: Supply chain
6.1.9: Distribution / dealerships
6.1.10: Consumer influence
6.2: Ford Motor Company
6.2.1: Summary and recent developments
6.2.2: CSR/climate change strategies
Strategy
Blueprint for sustainability
Climate change task force
Management structures and reporting on climate change
Greenhouse gas emissions
Greenhouse gas targets
CSR activities / engagement with outside agencies
6.2.3: Product
6.2.4: Future technology strategies
Conventional engine technologies
Transmissions
Weight reduction
Biofuels
Hybrids
Plug-in hybrids
Hydrogen
6.2.5: Closing the loop - lifecycle analysis
Recycling
Using recycled materials
6.2.6: Manufacturing
Renewable energy
Fumes-to-fuel
Geothermal energy
Waste management
Environmental management
6.2.7: Logistics
6.2.8: Supply chain
6.2.9: Distribution / dealerships
6.2.10: Customer interface
Eco-driving
Carbon offsetting
Branding
6.3: PSA Peugeot Citroën
6.3.1: Summary and recent developments
6.3.2: CSR/climate change strategies
PSA downplays the contribution of cars to climate change
Carbon neutral manufacturing?
Greenhouse gas targets
Low CO2 car targets not very aggressive
Management structures and reporting on climate change
CSR/Sustainability activities and indices
Partnerships
6.3.3: Product
Segmentation / sales figures
6.3.4: Future technology strategies
Diesels
Gasoline
Automated gearboxes
CNG
Biofuels
Hybrids
Fuel cells
6.3.5: Closing the loop - lifecycle analysis
6.3.6: Manufacturing
Energy efficiency
Energy descent target
Heat recovery
Energy costs
6.3.7: Logistics
6.3.8: Suppliers
6.3.9: Consumer influence
Branding
Image / awards
6.4: Honda
6.4.1: Summary and recent developments
6.4.2: CSR / Climate change strategies
Management structures and reporting on climate change
Greenhouse gas targets
Products
6.4.3: Future technology strategies
Gasoline engines
Diesel engines
Transmissions
Hybrids
Electric
Natural gas
Biofuels
Fuel cells
Solar power
6.4.4: Closing the loop - lifecycle analysis
Recycling
Using recycled materials
6.4.5: Manufacturing
Energy use
Waste management
6.4.6: Logistics
6.4.7: Supply chain
6.4.8: Distribution / dealerships
6.4.9: Customer influence
Car sharing
Eco-driving
Awards
6.5: Nissan
6.5.1: Summary and recent developments
6.5.2: CSR / climate change strategies
Ghosn welcomes ‘greening’ of consumer demand
Management structure and reporting on climate change
CO2 emissions targets
6.5.3 Product
6.5.4 Future technology strategies
Diesels
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Natural gas
Hybrids
Biofuels
Fuel cells
Electric vehicles
6.5.5: Closing the loop - lifecycle analysis
Recycling
6.5.6: Manufacturing
Environmental management
Energy use
Waste management
6.5.7: Logistics
Modal shift
6.5.8: Supply chain
6.5.9: Distribution / dealerships
6.6: BMW
6.6.1: Summary and recent developments
6.6.2: CSR / climate change strategies
Management structures and reporting on climate change
Strategy
CO2 targets
CSR/sustainability rating indices
Commitments/partnerships
Negative press
6.6.3: Products
6.6.4: Future technology strategies
Efficient dynamics
Dieselisation
Hybrids
Electric
Thermo-electric generation
Hydrogen
6.6.5: Closing the loop - lifecycle analysis
Use of raw materials
Recycling
6.6.6: Manufacturing
Energy use
Renewable energy use
6.6.7: Logistics
6.6.8: Supply chain
6.6.9: Distribution / dealerships
6.6.10: Customer interface
Eco-driving
Awards
Brands
6.7: GM
6.7.1: Summary and recent developments
6.7.2: CSR / climate change strategies
Strategy
Climate strategy
Management structures and reporting on climate change
Reporting
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
CSR/sustainability indices and partnerships
6.7.3: Products
6.7.4: Future technology strategies
Conventional engines
Diesels
Thermo-electrics
CNG and LPG
Biofuels
Second generation biofuels
Hybrids
Electric/plug-in hybrids
New engineering organisation
Fuel cells
6.7.5: Closing the loop - lifecycle analysis
Recycling
Using recycled materials
6.7.6: Manufacturing
Energy efficiency
Energy efficient buildings
Renewable energy use
Waste management
Green buildings
6.7.7: Logistics
6.7.8: Supply chain
6.7.9: Consumer influence
6.8: VW
6.8.1: Summary and recent developments
6.8.2: CSR / climate change strategies
Lack of environment-related reporting
Lack of reporting due to lack of good news
Greenhouse gas reduction goals
High level commitments
CSR / sustainable activities and indices
Other activities
6.8.3: Products
6.8.4: Future technology strategies
Hybrids
Biofuels
Electric
Fuel cells
6.8.5: Closing the loop - lifecycle analysis
End-of-life vehicle recycling
Material use
6.8.6: Manufacturing
Energy sources
Seat invests in solar
Energy use
6.8.7: Logistics
6.8.8: Supply chain
6.8.9: Consumer influence
Eco-driving
Eco-brands
Offset programme
Consumer awards
6.9: Renault
6.9.1: Summary and recent developments
6.9.2: CSR / climate change strategies
Strategy
Management structures and reporting on climate change
CSR / sustainability rating indices
Commitments / partnerships
6.9.3: Products
6.9.4: Future technologies
Optimising conventional engines
CNG
Biofuels
Hybrids
Electric vehicles
Fuel cells
6.9.5: Closing the loop - lifecycle analysis
End-of-life recycling
Using recycled materials
6.9.6: Manufacturing
Energy use
Cogeneration
Waste management
Water treatment
6.9.7: Logistics
6.9.8: Supply chain
6.9.9: Distribution / dealerships
6.9.10: Consumer influence
6.10: Daimler
6.10.1: Summary and recent developments
6.10.2: CSR / climate change strategies
Management structures and reporting on climate change
Strategy
Future goals
CSR / sustainability rating indices
Partnerships / commitments
6.10.3: Products
6.10.4: Future technology strategies
IC engines with gasoline and diesel
Natural gas
Biofuels
Hybrids
Fuel cells
6.10.5: Closing the loop - lifecycle analysis
Using recycled materials
Recycling
6.10.6: Manufacturing
Energy use and efficiency
Employee training
6.10.7: Logistics
6.10.8: Supply chain
6.10.9: Distribution / dealerships
6.10.10: Customer interface
Eco-driving
Brands
6.11: Hyundai-Kia
6.11.1: Summary and recent developments
6.11.2: CSR / climate change strategies
Management structures
Reporting on climate change
CSR
Products
6.11.3: Product: future technology strategies
Conventional engines
Natural gas
Biofuels
Hybrid vehicles
Fuel cells
6.11.4: Closing the loop - lifecycle analysis
6.11.5: Manufacturing
6.11.6: Supply chain
6.12: Fiat
6.12.1: Summary and recent developments
6.12.2: CSR / climate change strategies
Management structures and reporting on climate change
CSR ratings
6.12.3: Products
6.12.4: Future technology strategies
Gasoline and diesel engines
Natural gas
Biofuels
Hybrids
Fuel cells and hydrogen
6.12.5: Closing the loop - lifecycle analysis
6.12.6: Manufacturing
Environmental management
Energy efficiency
Waste management
6.12.7: Supply chain
6.12.8: Customer interface
Public transport
EcoDrive
Bibliography
List of figures:
Figure 1: Greenhouse gas emissions in 2000, by source
Figure 2: CO2 emission sources in the EU-15 nations (2004)
Figure 3: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by sector (2000)
Figure 4: Company PSI rankings
Figure 5: Toyota: Toward the ultimate eco-car
Figure 6: Toyota: New engine technologies
Figure 7: Toyota: Technologies incorporated into new engine series
Figure 8: Toyota: Well-to-wheel CO2 output
Figure 9: Overall (well-to-wheel) efficiency of the Toyota FCHV
Figure 10: Toyota: Comparison of CO2 emissions during vehicle life cycle
Figure 11: Estimate of Ford’s climate change emissions
Figure 12: PSA’s European sales mix by segment, 2006
Figure 13: Relationship between fuel consumption and cost of vehicle technologies
Figure 14: Consumption of energy during manufacture of PSA vehicles
Figure 15: Honda: Organization for worldwide environmental activities
Figure 16: Nissan’s long-term goal for reducing CO2
Figure 17: Nissan’s roadmap for reducing the CO2 from its vehicles
Figure 18: Nissan’s global environment management organization
Figure 19: CO2 emissions of Nissan’s major global production sites (1,000t-CO2)
Figure 20: Major steps taken by Nissan to improve vehicle fuel economy
Figure 21: Nissan’s overview of recycling performance (Apr 2006 - Mar 2007)
Figure 22: Nissan’s waste disposal (directly to landfill)
Figure 23: Nissan’s in-house incineration volume
Figure 24: Nissan’s CO2 emissions from logistics (1,000t CO2)
Figure 25: BMW’s CO2 emissions per unit produced
Figure 26: BMW’s European sales mix by segment, 2006
Figure 27: The BMW EfficientDynamics measures - an overview
Figure 28: Roadmap of the BMW Group for sustainable mobility
Figure 29: BMW’s waste per unit produced
Figure 30: GM’s Advanced Propulsion Technology Strategy
Figure 31: GMNA Renewable Energy Portfolio
Figure 32: VW’s European sales mix by segment, 2006
Figure 33: Renault’s European sales mix by segment, 2006
Figure 34: Renault’s recycled plastics, by model
Figure 35: Changes in the weight of packaging per vehicle (1996 - 2006)
Figure 36: Drive technologies from Daimler
Figure 37: The DaimlerChrysler fuel road map
Figure 38: Material composition of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Figure 39: Direct and indirect CO2 emissions from production
Figure 40: Hyundai’s environmental management strategy
Figure 41: Fiat’s European sales mix by segment, 2006
List of tables:
Table 1: Comparison of environmental/sustainability reports and responses to Carbon Disclosure Project
Table 2: Management structures: Board level representation?
Table 3: Vehicle manufacturer attitudes in a nutshell
Table 4: CSR/Sustainability Rankings
Table 5: Vehicle manufacturer greenhouse gas emissions (CO2eq) 2005 and 2006, actual and per vehicle
Table 6: Sales-weighted average CO2 emissions (g/km)
Table 7: Western Europe: Top Ten Brands volume-weighted average CO2 emissions, g/km, 2007
Table 8: UK fleet average CO2 by brand, 2007 compared to 2006
Table 9: US: Fleet average CO2 emissions by vehicle manufacturer, MY 2005
Table 10: Vehicle manufacturers downsizing in Europe
Table 11: Percent range of MPG improvement estimates per improved automobile technology
Table 12: Comparison of vehicle manufacturers’ activities in the main technology areas
Table 13: Vehicle manufacturer life cycle analysis and notable achievements
Table 14: How the manufacturers compare on what they say about recycling
Table 15: Investing in renewables - who’s using what
Table 16: Which vehicle manufacturers report CO2 emissions from logistics operations?
Table 17: Vehicle manufacturers’ green supplier programmes
Table 18: Vehicle manufacturers’ green dealer programmes
Table 19: Vehicle manufacturers’ ‘green’ badges
Table 20: The Ranking: Vehicle manufacturers in the race for environmental success
Table 21: Detailed chart of vehicle manufacturers and their scores
Table 22: SWOT of Toyota in the race for environmental success
Table 23: 2010 CO2 reduction goals: Toyota Motor Company
Table 24: SWOT of Ford in the race for environmental success
Table 25: Life cycle CO2 impact for typical vehicles: Ford Motor Company
Table 26: PSA greenhouse gas emissions, 1995 and 2002 - 2006
Table 27: PSA CO2 emissions (per vehicle) 1995 - 2006
Table 28: Most fuel efficient diesel/gasoline vehicles on sale in France, 2006
Table 29: SWOT of Honda in the race for environmental success
Table 30: Honda’s environment statement
Table 31: SWOT of Nissan in the race for environmental success
Table 32: SWOT of BMW in the race for environmental success
Table 33: SWOT of GM in the race for environmental success
Table 34: GM’s Environmental Principles
Table 35: Greening of the Supply Chain Project in China
Table 36: SWOT of VW in the race for environmental success
Table 37: SWOT of Renault in the race for environmental success
Table 38: SWOT of Daimler in the race for environmental success
Table 39: The environmental protection guidelines of the DaimlerChrysler Group
Table 40: SWOT of Hyundai-Kia in the race for environmental success
Table 41: Hyundai’s global environmental policy
Table 42: SWOT of Fiat in the race for environmental success

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