Skoda goes even greener

Skoda is stepping up its sustainability efforts under a new ‘GreenFuture’ program. The initiative, which forms an integral part of the ŠKODA Growth Strategy 2018 and the environmental strategy of the Volkswagen Group, will help current and future Skoda’s become even more fuel-efficient, and will see resources used in a more sustainable fashion. 

One of the first cars to be produced under the new GreenFuture initiative is the forthcoming Octavia GreenLine. The drive to lower emissions and maximise efficiency also extends to Skoda’s advanced production facilities. By reworking production methods and introducing new processes, Skoda aims to reduce waste and emission levels by 25 per cent per vehicle. 

“Skoda has been honoring its responsibility for the environment for many years,” says Skoda’s Chairman of the Board, Prof. Dr. h. c. Winfried Vahland. “With ‘GreenFuture’ we will significantly step up and bundle our efforts for increased sustainability once more. We want to offer particularly environmentally-friendly automobiles and to manufacture and sell them in an even more sustainable fashion.

“‘GreenFuture’ is a clear, measurable commitment by the company and its employees towards environmental protection; we are investing in our green future. ‘GreenFuture’ is part of our Growth Strategy 2018 and, at the same time, an important part of the goal of the Volkswagen Group to become the leading environmentally-friendly automobile manufacturer in the world by 2018,” emphasizes Vahland. To achieve its aim of making ŠKODA an even more efficient operation, ‘GreenFuture’ pulls together three core initiatives that cover every aspect of the business: GreenProduct, GreenFactory and GreenRetail.

Since 1991, the company’s direct expenditures for a sustainable use of resources have amounted to more than 410 million EUR (£348,400,000). In addition, ŠKODA has made investments in environmentally-friendly manufacturing processes, energy-saving facilities and the enhanced efficiency of its vehicles.