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Skoda heads towards a more sustainable future
6th January 2010
As a manufacturer of happy drivers, Skoda realises the importance of protecting the environment for future
generations through sustainability.
As such, all current Skoda models (Fabia, Roomster, Octavia, Yeti and Superb) are certified by VCA (Vehicle
Certification Agency) in the UK, and meet Directive 2005/64/EC. Part of this legislation requires that 80 per cent
of a vehicle's weight is recyclable.
However, Skoda has gone one step further in its native Czech Republic by not only ensuring that its cars are
recyclable, but also that their reusable potential is fulfilled. Partner company, Callparts, offers a nationwide
collection and disposal network in the Czech Republic, allowing owners of older Skodas to dispose of their cars in an
environmentally-friendly way.
"The average age of a car in the Czech Republic is 13.7 years. Most of the cars delivered to the collection
network these days are Skodas; 105/120, Favorits and quite a few Felicias, too," explains Marko Kosovic, Skoda Auto's
head of recycling and environmental protection. "If the vehicle is complete, its last owner does not pay anything for
the disposal."
Sustainably is an increasingly important factor in all areas of Skoda's role in the automotive industry through
design, development, manufacture, on-the-road emissions reduction and disposal: from cradle to grave.
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