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[stevee8]

If anyone starts bemoaning the car and it's contribution to global warming etc, point them to this http://www.smmt.co.uk/home.cfm?CFID=...TOKEN=61297814

(click on the sustainability box)

[robert]

Some very impressive stats.

From 2001 to 2005:

* Average energy use per vehicle cut from 6.2 to 3.2 MWh / vehicle

* Corresponding CO2 figure per vehicle down to 0.6 tonnes, from 1.3 tonnes

* Waste to landfill per vehicle slashed 78 per cent, from 66.4 kg to 14.5 kg

* Water use almost halved from 6.2 m3 to 3.2 m3

'We have embraced our responsibility and delivered a clear, clean message; the motor industry is willing, capable and open about being part of the solution to the issue of sustainable motoring', said Christopher Macgowan, SMMT chief executive. 'Our modern, high-tech motor industry should be given credit for this dramatic progress.'

The figures are included in the attached report - free to download. The report lists sector-wide progress on economic goals, environmental performance and social responsibility measures.