Fiat
Group Automobiles Hellas has won an Environmental Award
in the "Green product or service" category for
its "Sustainable mobility and CO2 emission reduction"
procedures after it was singled out for having
implemented green technologies on the Greek market which
caused a significant reduction of polluting substance
emissions and atmospheric pollution in the country.
In this area, Fiat Group Automobiles Hellas is
presenting its range of cars and commercial vehicles
running on alternative fuels, such as natural gas, to
reduce emissions and consumption which translates into
benefits for end customers as well.
Fiat is taking this
commitment seriously and has recently given a bi-fuel
petrol/methane Fiat Panda Natural Power to the city of
Thessaloniki to promote the company's green principles
and introduce its eco-friendly, fuel-effective,
low-emission vehicles to Greek motorists.
Fiat Group Automobiles
Hellas also won the "Green Leader Award" in the "Product
carbon footprint" category. The "Green Leader Awards"
are assigned by two non-profit organisations, CSE
(Centre for Sustainability and Excellence) and myclimate,
which examine companies, products and services aimed to
reduce the greenhouse gas emissions deriving from their
activities.
Climate changes and the energy crisis has confirmed the
need to reconsider the automobile as a concept to
develop, among other things, solutions for protecting
the environment. This is why the Fiat Group constantly
invests in important research activities for developing
eco-technologies and developments for cars. The
leadership of Fiat Group Automobiles Hellas in the area
of eco-friendly mobility is no chance: taking all the
cars and light commercial vehicles registered in Greece
in 2011, the group - with the Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Abarth
and Fiat Professional brands - ranks first in CO2
emission reduction with an average of 122.26 g/km of CO2
corresponding to a 8.7% reduction with respect to 2010
(133.9 g/km).
Furthermore, of the best selling auto brands in Greece,
Fiat totalled the lowest CO2 emissions, with an average
of 116.2 g/km, with respect to the 129.8 g/km of 2010,
which means a drastic 10.5% reduction. Equally important
was the success in the light commercial vehicle segment,
where Fiat Professional ranked first of all
manufacturers with an average of CO2 emissions equal to
139.9 g/km compared to the 162.0 g/km of 2010. This is
a 13.6% reduction, equal to more than double the average
6% reduction obtained by all light commercial vehicles.
The two green awards won by Fiat Group Automobiles
Hellas are added to the Fiat Group's long list of
important international awards which confirm its
constant commitment to eco-compatible mobility, a
strategy which has made Fiat undisputed leader in
Europe. Over the past five years, Fiat has recorded the
lowest level of CO2 emissions of all cars sold in
Europe, with an average value of 118.2 g/km in 2011 (4.9
g/km less than the average of 2010). The Fiat Group as a
whole ranked first with 123.3 g/km. This achievement has
been certified by JATO Dynamics, world leader in
consulting and research for the automotive industry. One
important recognition and an ongoing improvement: over
the last 4 years, Fiat Automobiles has reduced its
average emissions by 14%, from 137.3 to 118.2 g/km of
CO2, which is significantly lower than the average
target of 130 g/km set out by the European Union for
2015.
