CELEBRATE
THE NATURE
SIGNIFICANT DATES FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT IN 2018
The environment is one of the most important factors influencing life on Earth.
Celebrating the significant dates is to
connect people and businesses with nature. Accept these challenges and engage in the environment, just like ŠKODA
AUTO does. Come out and into the nature, realise its beauty and importance
and participate in the events associated with the international days of environmental protection. You can find some interesting things related to each date in the
listings below. RED
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FEBRUARY 2
WORLD WETLANDS DAY
MARCH 21
WORLD WOOD DAY
MARCH 22
WORLD WATER DAY
APRIL 1
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF BIRDS
APRIL 22
EARTH DAY
MAY 22
WORLD BIODIVERSITY DAY
MAY 24
EUROPEAN DAY OF PARKS
JUNE 5
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
JUNE 8
WORLD OCEANS DAY
JUNE 17
WORLD DAY TO COMBAT
DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT
SEPTEMBER 16
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE
PRESERVATION OF THE OZONE LAYER
OCTOBER 13
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR NATURAL
DISASTER REDUCTION
OCTOBER 20
ARBOUR DAY
DECEMBER 11
INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN DAY
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FOCUSED ON
CONSUMPTION
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Energy-saving training
2
C
hecking of compressed air
leakage with machines
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L
ighting reduction of storage
areas
WORKSHOPS HAVE BEEN CONTRIBUTING TO
SAVINGS FOR SEVERAL YEARS
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n line with Strategy 2025, ŠKODA AUTO fo- workshops are already scheduled for 2018. Some
cuses on the overall reduction in the con- of the examples of implemented improvements
sumption of all types of energy. As part of the include the introduction of automatic switchGreen Future strategy, the coming off of the lighting over the
assembly lines and turning off
pany minimises energy losses
Last year, nine out of 81
of the conveyors during breaks.
in buildings, emphasises waste
workshops concerning
separation and emission reducSavings have also been made in
Component Production
tion and introduces environmenthe lighting switch-off system infocused on energy
tally friendly technologies. The
side the machines or in the opsavings. Another six
ŠKODA production system entimisation of the light fields on
workshops are already
shop floors as per the current
courages these activities through
scheduled for 2018.
training and workshops, both
production programme.
of which are focused on energy
Compressed air is one of
the most expensive energies in
saving. The training takes place
in a special training centre specialised in em- terms of cost; therefore, Component Production
ployee motivation and teaches how to manage has identified air leakage prevention as one of its
energy properly.
priorities. This is done by checking valves, reguThe workshops of the ŠKODA Production lators and hoses.
system are planned in cooperation with the emEnergy costs make up a significant part of the
ployees of ŠKO-ENERGO as they primarily fo- total costs at ŠKODA AUTO. A systematic effort
cus on the reduction of electricity, compressed in the form of workshops leads to their reduction
air and heat consumption. Last year, nine out of and encourages the carmaker’s responsible atti81 workshops concerning Component Produc- tude towards the environment. RED
tion focused on energy savings, and another six
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