Wajeez Articles: Top 5 Eco-Friendly Car Manufacturers
The ice in the Arctic Circle is melting faster than ever; so much so that new shipping lanes are now consistently open, even into the winter months when they should be frozen solid. These indicators, that the New York Times highlighted in writing that there is 40 percent less ice in the Arctic Circle this year than normal, all point to our excessive production of carbon dioxide.
There are many steps you can take to reduce your carbon footprint, and buying an eco-friendly car is one of them. First, however, it’s important to understand which car-manufacturers are truly committed to being green in order for your purchase to have a positive impact. This list presents the top 5 eco-friendly car manufactures and the reasons for their top rating.
1. Toyota:
With a CDP performance Rating of A, Toyota claims highest marks in their efforts to lower carbon emissions as a company. The CDP also awarded Toyota an 80, a very high rating, for their transparency in reporting emissions data. Plus, Newsweek gave Toyota an 85.15 out of 100 in their Green Score project, which is a weighted average of environmental impact, green policies, and reputation survey.
2. BMW:
BMW also received a CDP performance rating of A in their reduction of carbon emissions as a company. Furthermore, the CDP rated BMW a 78 in their emissions reporting transparency. Although Newsweek did not rate BMW, the company garnered extremely high marks through a consolidation of environmental leadership scores and transparency scores.
3. Hyundai:
Hyundai claimed third position in this top 5 list after scoring a B in the CDP’s carbon emission rating and a 73 in disclosure efforts – all respectable scores. Newsweek also did not rank Hyundai, but the company also scored well in consolidated environmental leadership and transparency scores.
4. Honda:
Honda scored higher in environmental leadership and transparency data, and received a very high ranking of 84.98 from Newsweek’s Green Score. However, Honda’s weak report of 62 from the CDP and a B in performance, drove the company into fourth place.
5. Volkswagen:
Catchy ad campaigns aside, Volkswagen’s environmental efforts landed it a 5th place spot on this list. With a CDP rating of 77 in transparency and a B in efforts to reduce carbon emissions, Volkswagen just squeaks into the top 5. Newsweek rated the company at 58.8 with its Green Score, which was considerably lower than both Honda and Toyota. However, Volkswagen scored well in other consolidated leadership and transparency scores.
The ranking of each company comes from consolidated data from various organizations: The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Performance Rating, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Air Pollution Score, the EPA Greenhouse Gas Score, the Greenercars.org Greener Choices Score and the Newsweek Overall Green Score all factor into a company’s ranking.
About the Author:
Jeff Anderson works for FindTheBest.com, the place to compare everything from cars to summer camps.
