Focusing on sustainable energy in its factories, Mazda will shape its supply chain in this perspective in the upcoming period.
Mazda, which does not prefer to take an ambitious step in the electricity competition for now on a model basis, detailed the steps it will take to switch to carbon neutral, which will be the most important supporter of the transformation process. Brand; He pointed out that he considers the automotive industry to do its part in preventing global warming by reducing carbon emissions in a broad perspective, including automobile use, logistics management, production processes and recycling. Mazda, which is actively working to move to the “carbon neutral” position, will focus on three different areas: energy saving, transition to renewable energy sources and the use of zero carbon fuel in in-brand transportation, in order to switch to zero carbon in all its factories around the world by 2035.
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Mazda also focuses on energy saving
With its primary focus on energy conservation, Mazda will work on energy savings during automobile manufacturing processes that generate high levels of CO2. For example, reducing thermal energy through the development of low temperature curing paints and improving energy conversion efficiency by optimizing processing technology will be one of the first steps.
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On the other hand, regarding the transition to renewable energy sources, Mazda states that it is critical not only to take steps towards carbon neutrality of the company, but also to contribute to the growth of the local economy where its factories are located. Mazda is announcing that it will proactively participate in the efforts of the “Carbon Neutral Electricity Promotion Subcommittee” in Chugoku, which aims to expand the supply and demand of carbon-neutral electricity across its factory site in Japan. The brand is also adding various forms of decarbonisation to its future plans, such as low/carbon-free electricity generation at its facilities and electricity supply from renewable energy suppliers.