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18
Environmental stewardship & technology
Environmental stewardship & technology
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Over the years, our R&D activities have produced many
readily applicable technologies that deliver superior vehicu-
lar performance while reducing loads on the environment.
Most recently, the GDI engine family, GDI Sigma power-
train and Direct Injection diesel engines are all playing a ma-
jor role in realizing major reductions in greenhouse gas emis-
sions.
The Company is also pouring extensive resources into
the development of hybrid, electric, fuel cell and other clean
energy vehicles that promise advanced environmental perfor-
mance for the near future.
MMC has long embraced the concept of environmental
stewardship in its production activities. On-going programs
and voluntary initiatives reduce energy usage and factory
waste to lessen loads on both local and global environments.
All MMC plants in Japan are certified as compliant with the
ISO14001 environmental management systems standard and
the Company is in the process of seeking certification at our
facilities overseas.
MMC is making every effort to develop motor vehicles
that feature superior recyclability, and is also working close-
ly with its sales companies in promoting the appropriate dis-
posal of end-of-life vehicles.
The company has adopted the Mitsubishi Environmental
Guidelines to elevate the environmental acceptability of its
corporate activities throughout the full life cycle of its prod-
ucts: starting with R&D, through production and actual use,
up to their final disposal.
An automaker's corporate activities are all closely linked to environmental issues. Looking
carefully to the future, Mitsubishi Motors is committed to minimizing any negative impact its
development, production, sales and other corporate activities have on the environment.