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BMW still the premium CO2 champion
Fri Sep 09 12:22:00 CEST 2011 Press Release
BMW still leading the premium segment in research by www.cleangreencars.co.uk BMW named most sustainable car manufacturer for seventh consecutive year by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
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The BMW 318d ES Saloon has once again fought off strong competition to be crowned Best Executive Car at the What Car? Green Car Awards 2011.
The BMW 318d Saloon is one of BMW’s most fuel efficient and least polluting models. It records a combined consumption figure of 62.8mpg and CO2 emissions of 119g/km, while at the same time is capable of a zero to 62mph time of 9.1 seconds. It was the blend of these impressive performance figures combined with innovative EfficientDynamics technologies that ensured the parsimonious 3 Series model took the top green honour.
Chas Hallett, What Car? Editor in Chief said: “The BMW 318d ES qualifies for the lowest, 13 per cent, company car tax band for diesel cars and can average 62.8mpg. It also costs a measly £30 a year to tax. It is equipped with a great 2.0-litre diesel engine that pulls strongly, and it offers a great premium driving experience. It grips strongly and has excellent poise.”
News of another high profile award for BMW comes as independent research has revealed BMW is still the UK’s leading premium car manufacturer with the lowest average CO2 emissions. Research from www.cleangreencars.co.uk shows BMW now has a fleet average of just 142g/km CO2, an improvement of almost five per cent on the previous year’s figures. In 2007 BMW launched EfficientDynamics, fitting many of the technologies in all of its models, and has been the premium manufacturer CO2 champion every year since.
To put these impressive achievements in perspective Audi, BMW’s closest premium competitor, averages 145g/km CO2, while Mercedes records 163g/km and Jaguar 197g/km.
It was BMW’s consistent development of efficient engines, engineering expertise and commitment to sustainability that helped it to be named the mobility partner of the London 2012 Games in 2009. BMW was also the only automotive manufacturer to fulfil and even exceed the 25 per cent European CO2 reduction commitment in 2008.
BMW named most sustainable car manufacturer for seventh consecutive year by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
BMW’s dedication to sustainability has again been recognised by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, which has named BMW the most sustainable car company in the world for the seventh consecutive year. Since its inception BMW is the only automotive organisation to have featured every year on the index, which is the leader in obtaining an accurate like-for-like analysis of companies
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The BMW Group
With its three brands – BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce – the BMW Group is one of the world’s most successful premium manufacturers of cars and motorcycles. It operates internationally with 24 production sites in 13 countries and a global sales network with representation in more than 140 countries.
During the financial year 2010, the BMW Group sold 1.46 million cars and more than 110,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for 2010 was euro 4.8 billion on revenues amounting to euro 60.5 billion. At 31 December 2010, the BMW Group had a workforce of approximately 95,500 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been built on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy. As a result of its efforts, the BMW Group has been ranked industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for the last seven years.
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