Pioneer of the Green Car

Renault: the Green Car Pioneer 
Overcoming numerous challenges over the years, French carmaker Renault has become a true environmental pioneer in the automobile industry.  
Today, Renault’s engineers and designers are actively working to develop cars for tomorrow that will not produce any emissions whatsoever. The company has been exploring different ways to achieve this goal such as making smaller cars and using electric energy, hybrid engines, hydrogen, biofuels and natural gas. 
Renault has been dedicated to improving its environmental practices for some time now. The company’s progress toward this goal followed a natural evolution, with several important events marking the past 15 years: 

1995:  Establishment of Renault’s environmental policies.

1997:  Launch of the ISO 14001 environmental management standards.  

1998:  Qualification to the ISO 14001 system.

1999:  Application of new solutions to manage high-risk substances.

2001:  Development of the Eco-conception system, which reduces the environmental impact of industrial production.

2007:  Creation of the first ecological line of cars, which have the “eco2” label.

2008:   Partnership with Nissan to participate in the “Project Better Place”

2009:  - First prototype of the Renault Scenic running on fuel cells.

           - Joint venture with Sita for a faster implementation of recycling in France. 
 
 

Renault Sport Spider: Already a Historic Car
Sensations without concessions 
An atypical model, the Renault Sport Spider has everything a sports car needs. To achieve this, it makes no unnecessary concessions, honoring driving sensations and excitement rather than comfort.
It calls out to the tradition of small sports cars: it is light as a feather yet features an extremely powerful engine. It is certainly a worthy follower of the mythical Renault Alpine A610.
The Spider surprised more than one when it was first introduced in 1995. And unquestionably, this model has had a deep impact on the French automobile industry and on Renault’s image.