Man needs an automobile as well as the nature
The environment is of an irreplaceable value to man and, as such, it must be protected and preserved for contemporary and future generations. Aware of this fact, SKODA Auto, being the largest company in the Czech Republic, therefore tries to be an example to other companies. Environmental approach to development and production of new vehicles, as well as to services, form the base of the company’s business strategy. SKODA vehicles meet most of the environment-friendly criteria, and some models even meet the EU4 emission standard. Likewise, all of the SKODA Auto developmental and production processes comply with the legislative standards of the economically most advanced countries of the European Union as well as the currently prepared principles of old automobile recycling.

Strictest standards are our norm
SKODA Auto’s strategy in the area of environmental protection is coded in a document titled Environmental Policy, which contains the company‘s basic environmental activities and objectives. In order to implement these principles, as early as 2000, the company launched an environmental management system making it a part of the company’s overall management. The system relies on the premise that each employee should adopt partial responsibility for protection of the environment. A confirmation of the company’s adherence to environmental principles in all its activities – development, production, sales, services, and production of spare parts – is SKODA Auto’s conformity to ISO 14001, the strictest standard of them all, and receipt of the international Certificate RW TUV in December 2001. For SKODA Auto and its authorized dealers, it has become a matter of prestige to win the Green Seal, a certificate proving that the company’s service activities demonstrate a friendly approach to the environment and meets the highly demanding criteria of an environmental audit.

Automobiles and the environment
Noise – noise is one of the unfavorable factors affecting the environment. SKODA Auto, however, has no problem keeping up with the progressive legislation of today. Contrary to earlier vehicles, today’s model lines, e.g., Fabia and Octavia, the noise level – both internal and external – has dropped by nearly ten decibels.

Emissions – carbon, nitrogen, and solid particles emission is a serious form of environmental pollution. SKODA Auto fits its vehicles with engines that not only meet strict EU3 emission limits, in effect since 2001, but also the EU4 emission standards.

Fuel consumption – low fuel consumption always is a meaningful aspect of environmental protection. Engineering designers at SKODA Auto take many measures to reach low fuel consumption: engine design optimization, improved aerodynamics, and weight reduction.

Making use of progressive technologies and new technical solution makes SKODA Auto one of the most advanced automobile manufacturers. For instance, its TDI Diesel engines have very low fuel consumption under all operating conditions, thanks to the pressurized pump-nozzle injection system. The economical and environment-friendly SKODA engines count to the most modern Diesel engines made today.

Technology focused on safety and environment Modern engineering
Modern engineering – application of the latest scientific findings and technical devices, as well as modern processes and technologies enable SKODA Auto engineers to reduce the time required for developing new models, and to respond more flexibly to environmental legislation.

Environmental liquids – SKODA Auto dedicates considerable attention to the quality of automotive liquids and their environmental properties. All motor, transmission, and hydraulic oils, cooling liquids, as well as window- washer and anti-freeze liquids undergo demanding tests and trials. All liquids used in SKODA vehicles must meet the prescribed technical parameters, the strict criteria of the relevant legislation, and the Konzern’s environmental standards.

Information data exchange – no manufacturer today would be able to promote a new model in the market without electronic control units, circuits, or systems ensuring that the product meets the current requirements for quality, technical sophistication, road properties, general safety, environmental safety, or comfortable operation. For example, our modern, electronic, automatic transmission, fitted with the Fuzzy Logic system, shifts gears automatically depending on road properties and the driver’s mode of driving. Gear shifting thus optimized helps keep fuel consumption low and eliminates unnecessary noise.