UK car plants becoming greener

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Car plants in the UK have become more environmentally friendly in the past decade, according to a new report by motor manufacturers.

In the last ten years, carbon emissions have been cut by more than 40 per cent per car, while water use per vehicle has gone down by 43.5 per cent, which is 40 per cent better than the European average.

The 10th sustainability report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) also found that the amount of energy used by cars has been cut by 24.2 per cent, 12 per cent more than the European average, while 70.5 per cent less vehicle waste has been put into landfill sites.

As well as the motor industry’s environmental advances, the report also found that its turnover has increased by 19 per cent to 52.5 billion pounds in the last decade.

SMMT chief executive Paul Everitt added: "The vision of the (industry-led) New Automotive Innovation and Growth Team (set up last year) aims to ensure the UK motor industry remains a global force playing a significant role in the development of exciting, low-carbon transport solutions. We fully support this vision and believe now is the time to take action."

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