Bentley receives ‘Net Zero Plastic to Nature’ accreditation anew

MANILA: Bentley Motors has received the “Net Zero Plastic to Nature” status for two years in a row.

The accreditation was given by climate company South Pole, citing the British automaker's sustainable initiatives in its operations.

“Bentley’s aim is to be the world’s most sustainable, luxury automotive brand. Our Beyond100 strategy is reinventing every aspect of the business and the Net Zero Plastic to Nature award is further proof of our efforts to address our environmental impact,” Bentley Motors Board Member for Manufacturing Andreas Lehe stated.

Bentley was the first car manufacturer to be given the certification in 2022 after assessing the company's plastic footprint on the environment. The assessment covered operational macro-plastic parts packaging used in logistics and manufacturing, the disposal of plastic protection downstream at global dealerships, and micro-plastic emissions from tire abrasion as part of the logistics and product lifecycle.

To secure the status in 2022, Bentley improved its waste management and traceability for its plastic waste.

“At our production headquarters in Crewe, we are working closely with our waste management suppliers to ensure that all waste is treated, while implementing plastic reduction and optimization initiatives to cut plastic usage. This includes a reduction in the overall size of our textile car covers, and a new collaboration with our United Kingdom waste manager, Veolia, on the proper management of the waste it generates at our Crewe facility,” Lehe said.

“We are aware plastic usage extends beyond the manufacturing process. Plastics are used in the delivery of vehicles to dealerships and customers. These are all waste management concerns that we continue to address in our Beyond100 strategy,” he added.

The company also supported “Second Life Thailand,” a plastic waste collection project that concentrates on ocean and land plastic recovery, recycling, and reuse.

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