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SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION 13
Environmental
As a general manufacturer of automobiles, motor-
cycles, outboard motors, etc., Suzuki addresses
environmental conservation at all stages in its op-
erations—from development to disposal.
In product development, we make every effort to
improve fuel economy, reduce exhaust emissions
and noise, and develop clean energy vehicles,
etc. In manufacturing, we address issues such as
reducing environmental risk, reducing energy, and
promoting the use of alternative energy. In distri-
bution, we focus on improving transportation effi-
ciency and energy reduction, promoting the three
Rs and the use of low emission transport. In mar-
keting, we address issues related to promoting
environmental management at our dealers and
proper disposal of end-of-life products, etc.
In addition to activities related to production, we
also promote energy reduction and green pur-
chasing in our offices, provide our employees with
environmental education, promote environmental
management at our dealers, and provide social
action programs in local communities.
2008 Topics
•We published the Suzuki 2008 Environmental and
Social Report. Suzuki has published an environ-
mental report annually since fiscal 1999 to provide
information on all activities related to the environ-
ment.
•In activities related to product development, we
have developed the SX4-FCV fuel cell vehicle with
a 700MPa high-pressure hydrogen tank. It was ex-
hibited at the International Media Center Environ-
mental Showcase at the 2008 G8 Hokkaido
Toyako Summit Meeting in July.
•We have also developed bioethanol vehicles that
are powered with fuel (E25) mixed with 25%
bioethanol. Sales in Brazil of the Grand Vitara
started in October and of the Jimny in November.
•In distribution, some vehicles manufactured by
Chongqing Changan Suzuki Automobile Co., Ltd.
are being transported by ship on the Chang Jiang
River as of December.
Suzuki 2008 Environmental and Social Report (web version)
Other Topics
SX4-FCV
GRAND VITARA
Year in Review