| Japanese automaker Subaru recently celebrated two | | | | habitat. Animals who make the grounds of the plant |
| environmental milestones. The first one is the third | | | | their homes includes deer, coyotes, beavers, blue |
| anniversary of the Subaru of Indiana Automotive as a | | | | herons, geese, rabbits, squirrels, meadowlarks, ducks |
| zero landfill facility. The other milestone celebrated by | | | | and others. |
| Subaru is the sale of the 100,000th Partial Zero | | | | These steps being taken by Subaru in making their |
| Emissions vehicle. | | | | facility in Indiana an environment friendly one has |
| The two milestones show the concern of the | | | | already been recognized by the government. Last |
| company for the environment. Aside from providing | | | | year, the Japanese car manufacturer received the |
| quality vehicles to their consumers in the United States | | | | United States Environmental Protection Agency's Gold |
| and other countries, the company is also one of the | | | | Achievement Award for the effectiveness of the |
| numerous car manufacturers taking steps to protect | | | | company's WasteWise program. The said program is |
| the environment. | | | | aimed at reducing waste in the work area and |
| "We are pleased to mark these milestones," said | | | | improves recycling of wastes. |
| Tomohiko Ikeda, the Chairman, President, and Chief | | | | The materials used by the car manufacturer in |
| Executive Officer of Subaru of America. "At Subaru, | | | | assembling vehicles can be used again by recycling it. |
| we are committed to not only maintain an effective | | | | Metals can be sent to a foundry which then can be |
| environmental management system, but also to | | | | melted and used to manufacture stock or Subaru |
| integrate sound environmental practices throughout our | | | | aftermarket parts. This recycling of waste reduces the |
| business." | | | | amount of garbage thrown into landfills which are |
| The Japanese company joins other companies such | | | | proven to be a hazard for the environment. |
| as Ford in taking steps to protect the environment. | | | | Aside from the zero landfill status achieved by Subaru |
| Ford has also taken steps to make their assembly | | | | in its Indiana plant, the company also produces PZEV |
| facilities environment friendly. The Japanese carmaker | | | | or Partial Zero Emission Vehicles. The Subaru Legacy, |
| Nissan is also one that uses alternative power | | | | Outback, and the Forester are given the said |
| solutions to protect the environment. | | | | classification by the government. The three Subaru |
| According to Subaru, their assembly facility in Indiana | | | | nameplates have achieved the status in all states of |
| sends no waste to a landfill. The said facility is the first | | | | the country including California which is known for its |
| auto assembly plant in the United States to achieve | | | | very strict emission regulations. |
| the zero landfill status. The wastes created in the | | | | The 100,000th PZEV was recently sold by Subaru. |
| Subaru Indiana plant are all reused, recycled or are | | | | These vehicles are considered the cleanest gasoline |
| sued as raw materials to provide electricity for the city | | | | engine vehicles in production. The certification of being |
| of Indianapolis. | | | | a PZEV is only given to vehicles which are found out |
| Aside from those steps taken by Subaru to take care | | | | to produce very little greenhouse gas and other |
| of their waste problems, the Japanese carmaking | | | | potentially hazardous emissions. Subaru uses |
| company also uses the Indiana plant grounds as a | | | | advanced emission filtration technology and other |
| sanctuary for animals. According to the company, the | | | | engine technologies to enable their vehicles to achieve |
| said assembly facility is a designated backyard wildlife | | | | the PZEV classification. |