Voluntary Initiatives

 

 

Joint UNEP/Industry Sector Initiatives

Previous UNEP/Industry Sector Initiatives

Automotive Forum

UNEP proposed the creation of an initiative for the automotive industry and worked with representatives of BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Fiat, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Honda Motor, Hyundai, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Toyota Motor Corporation, Volkswagen and AB Volvo.

it was agreed that there would be added value in taking a joint approach in specific areas - such as global standards for reporting, global technical standards for vehicles, dialogue with stakeholders, development of infrastructure for new fuels and traditional but clean (lead and sulphur-free) fuels, Kyoto mechanisms, technology transfer and needs of developing countries, especially in mega-cities.

To address these issues, working groups were established to address three priority areas.

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Each working group will develop a detailed working plan for further action.