BMW Group has long been working on sustainable mobility concepts, called BMW Efficient Dynamics Strategy. For the long term this is hydrogen for the medium term hybrid and at present efficient engines and hybridization. Our Hydrogen 7 is the world’s first premium sedan that runs both on hydrogen and petrol. We at BMW are also developing hybrid systems for large vehicles such as the BMW 7 Series. As for the third aspect, we have been lowering our vehicles’ fuel consumption and improving driving dynamics at the same time for years. Together with the other measures, these lower consumption, depending on the model, by up to 20 percent. In Germany alone, we have lowered BMW fleet consumption by almost 30 percent between 1990 and 2005.

Christoph Stark
President & CEO of BMW Group, China

Since 1998, Cathay Pacific has improved its fuel efficiency by 20 percent per ATK (a measure
of capacity) due to measures such as fuel management programs and collaborations with engine manufacturers to enhance fuel efficiency. But in China, changes in flight corridors and air traffic management can substantially reduce carbon emission. For example, a recent adjustment to the mainland-Europe route will save 500 flight hours a year for CX alone, equating to 5,000 tonnes of fuel and about 15,000 tonnes of CO2.

Justin Murray
Commercial manager of Cathay Pacific
Airway China

We see potential mainly in two areas to reduce carbon emission, in energy supply and transmission, and in energy consumption. Accordingly, we are tapping into the possibility of not only zero or low carbonemitting energy production, but also higher energy efficiency during consumption and even reduction in energy demand. For example, advanced power generation technology called ultra supercritical steam can save 23 percent of coal consumption and reduce 24 percent of CO2 emission compared with typical Chinese power plants. Also, advanced technology for coal gasification is very important for China. In terms of energy consumption, energy-saving industrial solutions like better motors for fans, compressors and pumps are in urgent need.

Dr Richar Hausmann
Siemens

In China, improving industrial energy consumption is essential to any energy efficiency solution. Industry consumes about 60 percent of energy here, and motors account for 65 to 70 percent of
the electrical energy consumed by industry.

Measures to remedy this industrial inefficiency include more efficient motor systems, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and improved process control. Advanced industrial automation technology used along with other energy efficient products and systems can help industry reduce
energy consumption by 40 percent.

The biggest problem lies with the thousands of manufacturing facilities spread across China. Educating them about these new technologies while keeping production high will take close cooperation between the government and technology providers.

Bruce M. Quinn

Vice-president & chief representative
China, Rockwell Automation

In 2006, ING reduced its overall global CO2 emissions by 30 percent compared to the year before. In January 2007, ING announced that it plans to be carbon-neutral by the end of this year.

ING plans to achieve this by significantly expanding its current energy saving program. Any GHG (Green House Gas) emissions leftover at the end of the year will be compensated through reforestation. ING already supports the planting and rehabilitation of 300 hectares of degraded tropical rainforest in Malaysia. It has also built up its global presence in the carbon emission market.

Qian Xiaomin
Managing director, corporate clients, ING
Bank N. V., Shanghai Branch

We believe that our right to operate is granted to us by the community at large based on how well Rio Tinto performs all the dimensions of corporate social responsibility.

Rio Tinto and BP have announced the formation of a new jointly owned company, Hydrogen Energy, which will develop decarbonised energy projects around the world. The venture will initially focus on hydrogen-fueled power generation, using fossil fuels and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to produce new large-scale supplies of clean electricity.

Anthony Loo

Managing director of Rio Tinto China &
Rio Tinto Asia