Seat bids to cut its eco footprint in half by 2025

Seat is aiming to dramatically cut its environmental footprint in the next eight years.

Thespanishcarmanufacturerwantsitsconsumption and emissions figures from 2010 reduced by 50 per cent before 2025.

It is well on track, as its interim target of reducing its footprint by 25 per cent by 2018 was exceeded last year after cutting emissions by 33.6 per cent.

To measure its impact on theenvironment,seatlooks at energy and water consumption, generation of waste, volatile compounds and carbon dioxide.

Seat says it has reduced CO2 emissions by 66.2 per centbyrecoveringheatduring the production process, usingairconditioningmore efficiently and purchasing green energy.

Other measures, such as installing new filters in the machine that tests the watertightnessofcars,have helped reduce water consumption by 22.5 per cent.