Reiterating its commitment to promoting sustainable practices and reducing its carbon footprint, the company also reaffirmed its objective of achieving carbon neutrality in line with Paris 2050's climate goals through a holistic approach encompassing global, corporate, and individual responsibility.
26 Apr 2023 | 4065 Views | By Autocar Professional Bureau
On Earth Day 2023 (22 Apri), Skoda Auto Volkswagen India generated over 3800+ pledges for environmental sustainability and reaffirmed its objective of achieving carbon neutrality in line with Paris 2050's climate goals.
Through the campaign #IamINvested, Škoda Auto Volkswagen India aims to encourage individuals to contribute towards climate action ...
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On Earth Day 2023 (22 Apri), Skoda Auto Volkswagen India generated over 3800+ pledges for environmental sustainability and reaffirmed its objective of achieving carbon neutrality in line with Paris 2050's climate goals.
Through the campaign #IamINvested, Škoda Auto Volkswagen India aims to encourage individuals to contribute towards climate action and create a chain reaction by nominating their colleagues to join the movement.
Piyush Arora, Managing Director and CEO of Škoda Auto Volkswagen India said, "On Earth Day, we are focusing on three key areas: Energy & Decarbonisation, Waste & Circularity, and Healthy Lifestyle. Our Group's consistent efforts and steady progress in decarbonization, zero waste, water conservation, social responsibility, Biodiversity, and Compliance Resilience & Responsibility have helped us stay true to our environmental and sustainability goals.”
ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India is certified as a Zero Waste to Landfill and Net Water Positive Operation. In addition, the company has received a Gold standard rating by DQS India in its Water Conservation efforts both within the manufacturing facilities in Aurangabad and Pune and beyond the fence.
As part of the ‘goTOzero' mission, the Volkswagen Group intends to be net carbon neutral by 2050. The Group is consistently focused on its carbon-neutrality goals across the entire global supply chain and product life cycle, including the expansion of renewable energies on an industrial scale.