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CVMA News Archive
Canada's largest automakers show strong leadership by making substantial reductions of targeted toxic substances through pollution prevention.
Toronto, ON – 2001-06-06 According to the new Seventh Progress Report released by a joint industry-government task force, Canada's largest automakers have taken the lead in pollution prevention by showing substantial reductions in toxic substances used, generated or released.
More than 400,000 tonnes of toxic and other substances have been reduced and/or eliminated through the concerted effort of DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors, according to the Seventh Progress Report from the Task Force of the Canadian Automotive Manufacturing Pollution Prevention Project. Each company, and by extension their supplier communities, have used innovative and creative pollution prevention techniques to realize significant improvements in each of their manufacturing processes. This latest report builds on key successes and valuable lessons learned by incorporating pollution prevention as an integral part of doing business.
"The environmental stewardship and pollution prevention efforts under this program are unprecedented. The results speak for themselves - no other sector has matched the level of reductions or eliminations of toxic substances from their manufacturing operations" said Mark Nantais, President of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association.
The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (CVMA) initiated the voluntary project in 1992 in cooperation with Environment Canada and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. This is the first sectoral agreement calling on the auto companies to make a concerted, voluntary effort to reduce and/or to eliminate toxic substances from their manufacturing operations. This program is the longest running voluntary pollution prevention project between government and industry in Canada.
"I would like to congratulate the Association and its members their achievements in pollution prevention. By working in partnership, the federal and provincial governments and the auto industry continue to find new ways to significantly prevent pollution and protect the environment," said Environment Minister David Anderson.
"We are very pleased that Canada's automakers are continuously improving their pollution prevention efforts," said Environment Minister Witmer. "The CVMA sets a strong example for other industries on how to work innovatively and collaboratively to achieve emissions reductions."
The industry-government task force will continue its efforts over the course of this year to renew the agreement. All parties are keen to continue the momentum in demonstrating voluntary action as one of most effective tools in the environmental management framework.
For further information, contact:
Yasmin Tarmohamed
Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
416.364.9333
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