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Please find page 76 of the 2003 Mercedes annual report below. You can navigate through the pages in the report by either clicking on the pages listed below, or by using the keyword search tool below to find specific information within the annual report.Group-wide environment management systems established.
Our environmental-protection strategy focuses on the causes of
adverse environmental effects. The impact of production processes
and products on the environment is considered long before it
becomes visible, and is taken into account in decision making. This
holistic approach is reflected in our 2003 handbook on environ-
mental management. Based on our environmental guidelines and
applied throughout the Group, it provides a framework for opera-
tions and employees worldwide. Around 90% of DaimlerChrysler’s
employees work at locations with environmental management
systems certified to ISO 14001.
Comprehensive recycling of end-of-life vehicles. We have
systematically implemented the EU directive on the disposal of
end-of-life vehicles by setting up a comprehensive vehicle
reclamation and recycling system. We introduced an exemplary
recycling management system called MeRSy (Mercedes Recycling
System) ten years ago. As a result of the positive experience
gained by Mercedes-Benz sales-and-services centers and dealer-
ships with MeRSY, it was later adopted by the smart, Chrysler
and Jeep®brands. The sorting, collection and recycling of waste
now covers over 30 different materials. In 2003, more than
380,000 liters of brake fluid and over 720,000 tires were recycled.
The parts collected weighed about 34,000 tons.
DaimlerChrysler and the Environment
Strong commitment to environmental protection. With its inte-
grated approach to environmental protection, DaimlerChrysler is
helping to make individual mobility more sustainable. We aim
to be a technology leader not only in innovation and safety, but
also in environmental protection. This is underpinned by our wide-
ranging research and development of environmentally compatible
technologies, as well as by our investment in 2003 of over €1.5
billion in environmental protection. A major focus is on lowering
traffic-related CO2emissions and on the long-term reduction
of fossil-fuel consumption. In addition to optimizing conventional
drive systems, we are working hard to improve alternative drive
concepts (see pages 70 f).
€1.5 billion spent for environmental protection |Group-wide environmental handbook approved |
EU directive on end-of-life vehicles implemented |Partnerships formed for use of renewable
resources in production
Cross-divisional Functions | Sustainability | Research and Technology | Alternative Drive Systems and Fuels | Environment | Global Procurement and Supply | Social Responsibility | Human Resources