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38
Utilising resources efficiently
Clean Production. Efficient use of all resources throughout the value chain is
essential for the BMW Group’s long-term economic success.
“Clean Production” refers to different measures in the field of sustainable
vehicle production. Recycling systems, combined with state-of-the-art process
engineering, significantly reduce energy consumption and wastewater. For
example, the average wastewater per car produced in the BMW Group fell from
an already low level of 1.3 cubic metres in 1996 to less than one cubic metre
in 2003. In the same period, energy consumption per unit decreased by a good
20% as a result of consistently using heat recovery systems and energy-saving
production technology, among others.
The BMW Group is the first and so far the only car manufacturer to have intro-
duced uniform international environmental standards for all its production plants
worldwide and, moreover, to have tailored its environmental management sys-
tems to meet the special requirements of each location. This claim is anchored in
the BMW Group’s international environmental guidelines, which are available on
the Internet at www.bmwgroup.com under the heading “Responsibility”.
Powder-based paint technology.
In the Regensburg and Dingol-
fing plants, the BMW Group
uses powder-based paint tech-
nology for the top coat. The
paint shop in the new Leipzig
plant will also be using this
technology. While conventional
clear paints contain up to 55%
solvents, the use of these
solvents can be reduced to zero
with powder-based paint;
neither water nor chemical
cleaning agents are used.