Volkswagen : SEAT has announced that it is focussing its environmental improvement actions this year on reducing waste. Over the past 8 years, SEAT has managed to generate 34% less waste...
May 16, 2019 at 11:13 am EDT
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Unique initiatives
One of SEAT's landmark environmental initiatives is the SEAT al Sol solar power park on the roofs of the Martorell factory, the largest facility of its kind in Europe and one of the largest in the world auto industry. Featuring 53,000 photovoltaic panels covering an area equivalent to 40 football fields, SEAT generates 17 million kWh annually, , enough energy to charge the SEAT el-Born 293,100 times, enabling SEAT's first-ever electric car to cover an average yearly distance of 105 million kilometres.
With the goal of reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, a new, high efficiency paint application system was installed in SEAT Martorell in 2018. This innovative measure has reduced the rate of VOC emissions generated by this process by 40%, the equivalent of 10 tonnes per year. Also in the paint division, a new spray booth was implemented in 2018 to paint the two-tone chassis of the SEAT Arona and the Audi A1. Likewise, the maximum painting capacity was increased from 2,300 to 2,400 cars per day by completely automating one of the lines. The company invested 23 million euros on these implementations.
Commitment to sustainability
SEAT's ambitious environmental strategy with a view to 2025 is aligned with the commitment made by the company and the Volkswagen Group to comply with the environmental targets set out in the Paris Agreements. In line with this goal, SEAT is going to implement measures to obtain a CO2 neutral balance in the entire value chain of vehicles and in every company division by 2050.
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Volkswagen : SEAT has announced that it is focussing its environmental improvement actions this year on reducing waste. Over the past 8 years, SEAT has managed to generate 34% less waste...