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LEaP exists to help raise public awareness of the risks associated with current trends where air quality continues to suffer and greenhouse gasses continue to grow. LEaP has been established to advocate strategies and technologies that can make caring for our air and environment a part of how everyone lives, not just those who are already concerned. By Lowering emissions and particulates via reduced vehicle idling we can take a big step in the right direction towards curbing our own bad habits and making positive changes like: LEaP is sponsored by Webasto. Why? Because as a global company Webasto has a unique perspective... it can look back at more than 100 years of history. The rapid changes that have taken place during this period are mirrored in the automotive industry as well as in the supply industry. The onset of globalization means that markets have become even more complex. As an innovative company Webasto plays a key role in this world of constant change. The application of Environmental Principles to its growth also underscores Webasto's commitment to being globally responsible.
Webasto's products provide: We feel that idling reduction is a key factor in reclaiming some of what mankind has given up with the growth of industrialization.
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Environmental Principles: These principles detail the Webasto Way in environmental matters. 1. We are a worldwide leader in automotive products that enhance comfort and driving experience. Our employees implement the environmental principles in their daily work. 2. Investing in the environment means investing in the future. We see this as our duty to our successors. 3. We guarantee environmental compatibility when developing new products and production processes. Legal requirements only represent a minimum standard. Webasto always seeks the best available technology that balances the economic and environmental considerations. 4. We have appointed an environmental protection coordinator at each of our locations. His/her commitment ensures that the applicable laws and ordinances and our own guidelines and directions with respect to the environmental management system will be observed. 5. Consistent pursuit of goals through internal and external environmental audits and benchmarking with other locations guarantee a "continuous improvement process" in environmental protection. 6. We consider low consumption of energy and water and the minimization of waste and emissions as our most important environmental aims. We continuously evaluate and improve our achievement of these areas in the framework of individual goals. 7. Continuing education and training promote environmental knowledge and consciousness. By regularly informing all employees about environmental measures, we motivate them to be self-responsible and behave in an environmentally conscious manner. 8. Our environmental protection coordinators exchange their experiences through company-wide networking. 9. Through its corporate principles, Webasto also consistently pursues environmental friendliness at the international level. We implement the environmental management system according to DIN EN ISO 14001 in the planning and further development of products and processes. 10. In selecting our suppliers and contractors, we give priority to companies with a living environmental policy. |
