MG Motor India Utilizes Half of its Manufacturing Plant Energy from Renewables
As part of its commitment to fostering a sustainable future, MG Motor India implements 50% green energy at its manufacturing facility in Halol.
New Delhi, June 13, 2023: MG Motor India, a British automobile brand with a rich 99-year heritage, has achieved a significant milestone in its journey towards sustainable manufacturing. In collaboration with CleanMax, Asia’s trusted sustainability partner, the car manufacturer today announced that 50% of the energy required for its manufacturing operations is from renewable resources.
MG Motor India’s pledge to reduce CO2 emissions by nearly 2 lakh MT over the course of 15 years is equivalent to the positive environmental impact of planting over 13 lakh trees. The brand has already witnessed a remarkable 36% decrease in CO2 emissions, with levels dropping from 0.59 MT in 2022 to 0.38 MT in the first quarter of 2023. This reduction in emissions has resulted in a significant decrease of 2251MT in MG Motor India’s carbon footprint in the first Quarter of this year. Projections indicate that this downward trend will continue, with an estimated carbon footprint reduction of 11889 MT by the end of this year. These numbers reflect the brand’s unwavering commitment to sustainability and its resolute dedication to transitioning from carbon neutrality to achieving net zero emissions across both its operations and supply chain.
MG Motor India is today one of the few pioneering passenger carmakers to embrace green manufacturing practices and has successfully secured a green energy capacity of 4.5 MW. For the next 15 years, the Halol facility will continue to draw power from CleanMax’s hybrid park in Rajkot, ensuring a reliable and sustainable energy source.
About MG Motor India
Founded in the UK in 1924, Morris Garages vehicles were world-famous for their sports cars, roadsters, and cabriolet series. MG vehicles were much sought after by many celebrities, including the British Prime Ministers and even the British Royal Family, for their styling, elegance, and spirited performance. The MG Car Club, set up in 1930 at Abingdon in the UK, has thousands of loyal fans, making it one of the world’s largest clubs for a car brand. MG has evolved into a modern, futuristic, and innovative brand over the last 99 years.
MG Motor India’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Halol, Gujarat, has an annual production capacity of 1,20,000 vehicles and 3,000 employees. Driven by its vision of CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric) mobility, the cutting-edge automaker has augmented across-the-board ‘experiences’ within the automobile segment today. It has introduced several ‘firsts’ in India, including India’s first Internet SUV – MG Hector, India’s first Pure Electric Internet SUV – MG ZS EV, India’s first Autonomous (Level 1) Premium SUV – MG Gloster, Astor- India’s first SUV with personal AI assistant and Autonomous (Level 2) technology and MG Comet EV – The Smart Urban Electric Vehicle.
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About CleanMax:
CleanMax is Asia’s largest provider of solar and wind power to Corporates and Institutional clients. The company was founded in 2011 in India and has successfully commissioned more than 600 projects for over 150 corporates, resulting in an operational capacity of 750+ MW across India, UAE and Thailand. CleanMax is backed by marquee institutional investors like Augment Infrastructure, a US based Fund manager and Macquarie-managed UK Climate Investments (UK Govt.). CleanMax specializes in the development of solar and wind projects under Build Own Operate model by providing solar power under long-term agreements, creating significant savings for end users.
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For more information please contact:
MG Motor India
Saadia Khan- saadia.khan@mgmotor.co.in
Ruder Finn India
Kanika Bansal- bansalk@ruderfinnasia.com