Peugeot's new shade of green

08 April 2006
French car maker Peugeot has finished planting over two million trees in a bid to help offset the carbon dioxide emissions of its cars.
The company started planting the trees in Brazil in 1999 and claims the project has so far helped to offset 55,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Over the course of the 40-year project, Peugeot reckon the forest will have offset 1.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (if it's not illegally milled that is!).
Honda and Toyota also have similar schemes in place.
Peugeot also says it is working to reduce emissions at source, with more efficient injection systems for its diesel engines and an entirely new range of petrol engines for the 207 later this year

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