A green certification for Renault's ecological, economical vehicles Renault has just introduced its new ''Renault eco
2 '' appellation which is intended to inform customers about its commitment to offering ecological, economical vehicles as part of its contribution to safeguarding the environment. Primarily, this new appellation guarantees the environmental credentials of the vehicles concerned during each phase of their lifecycle: manufacture, use and end-of-life management. Renault eco
2 vehicles have to meet three global environmental standards:
Production in an ISO-14001-certified plant The independent International Standards Organisation (ISO) certifies that a facility complies with standard 14001 when it achieves continual improvement in reducing the impact of its activities on the environment. It includes, for example, water and energy consumption, visual and sound impact, as well as harmful emissions and wastewater discharges.
CO 2 emissions that do not exceed 140g/km (or that are biofuel-compatible) Renault eco
2 vehicles cannot exceed 140g/km of CO
2 emissions or they must be able to run on E85 bioethanol or B30 biodiesel. Since CO
2 is the main culprit in global warming, it's worth noting that E85 bioethanol can achieve CO
2 gains of up to 70% over the so-called well-to-wheel cycle compared to the same model powered by regular gas. The figure is about 20% for B30 biodiesel.
Long-term recycling At least 5% of the plastics used in their production must be made from recycled materials. Renault eco
2 vehicles are designed to be 95% reusable at the end of their life.