At Isuzu Motors, as articulated in our corporate principles, we strive to be a reliable partner supporting "transport" and thus contribute to society by creating a more plentiful way of life. We are aiming to make significant social contributions through both the hardware used in logistics services and the soft side of support.
Many of our products are working vehicles used to transport freight or people, in this way supporting their lives and playing essential roles in society. However, our top priority is to produce safe and environmentally-sound products which work for people.
Especially, safety is the key in making vehicles. We always keep in mind that our products involve human life, taking product quality as our top priority. We strive to fulfill corporate social responsibility through transparent communications and quick responses.
Environmental issues are getting more serious around the world. We believe that it is our social mission as a corporation to hand our current quality of life down to the next generation. For this purpose, we have established the Global Environmental Committee in 1992 to actively promote environmental preservation activities.
Under the slogan, "FOR THE FUTURE OF MANKIND AND THE EARTH" we have established the Isuzu Charter on the Global Environment and actively and continually aim to realize compatibility between the progress of world economy and the global environment. The basic policy for this action is striving to protect the environment from the development, production, use and disposal of automobiles. Moreover, this policy is not limited to our business operations. We also aggressively pursue it in social and regional environmental protection activities as one global corporate citizen.
While automobiles as our products are indispensable to the lives of people today, they also create environmental issues, such as CO
, NOx and particulate matter (PM) emissions, as well as noise pollution and vibrations, that require urgent measures and solutions. In this respect, it is not an exaggeration to say that all the research and development are just responding to environmental issues. Isuzu is always working to respond to environmental needs ahead of time. Our line-up includes the ELF KR light-duty truck, which meets the new short-term emission regulations, the 4EE2 engine - the first in the world to meet EURO IV regulations - as well as the super-low PM emitting diesel ELF and FORWARD which have obtained
. certification. We intend to continue proactively
striving to take environmental measures.
In the 19th century, Rudolf Diesel invented the diesel engine in which Isuzu has great expertise. Now, diesels are used from passenger vehicles and heavy-duty trucks to ships weighing several thousands of tons. Furthermore, today diesel engines are attracting renewed attention due to their combustion efficiency and for their potential to prevent global warming. The fact that diesel engines get better mileage and emit very little CO
compared to gasoline engines is gathering expectations around the world for this environmentally friendly internal-combustion engine. Already in Europe, over 40 percent of passenger cars are diesel-powered and are playing a crucial role in preventing global warming.
With the diesel engine being spotlighted in the industry, focusing our business in diesel and commercial vehicle fields, Isuzu is striving to become the leader of eco-friendly manufacturers by further improving diesel engines. In addition, we want to contribute to society with vehicles that boast top-notch environmental, economical and safety performance. At Isuzu, our mission is to protect the global environment by supplying clean vehicles to the people around the world and helping to realize sustainable societies.
Through this report we hope to convey our aggressive environmental measures in an easy-to-understand manner. We would be pleased if this helps you better understand diesels and trucks that support your daily life. We will welcome your opinions on this booklet and Isuzu.
