Latest News | Business Briefs Skoda Auto Volkswagen Manufacturing Facilities Get Zero Waste to Landfill Certification

Mumbai, Sep 10 (PTI) European automaker Skoda Auto Volkswagen on Thursday said its Pune and Aurangabad manufacturing plants have got the "Zero Waste to Landfill sites certification from the global inspection, testing and certification agency TUV Nord.

"Zero Waste to Landfill sites," are those sites where as much as 99 per cent waste produced is either reused, recycled, composted, or sent to energy recovery.

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The company sells brands of Volkswagen Group in India including Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Lamborghini. .

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* * * * * * * thyssenkrupp Elevator collaborates with Amplus to set up onsite solar power plant

*thyssenkrupp Elevator on Thursday said it has collaborated with Amplus Solar to set up an onsite solar power plant at its facility in Pune.

It has also signed an agreement for 20 years to procure 820 kW power.

Through this initiative, thyssenkrupp Elevator (India) will generate 1,067 MWh of green energy in a year, equivalent to reducing 774 MRT of carbon emissions annually, the company said in a statement.

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