Here’s another bit of old(ish) news for you while waiting patiently for the John Cooper Works information to be released just a smidge after midnight UK time.

Again, it’s a BMW press release, so may be a little BMW centric, but does include a lot of positive information on the BMW group’s efficient dynamics programme and the effect it is having on the group’s CO2 emission ratings.

BMW reduced actual output of CO2 emissions last year at a faster rate than other manufacturers, highlighting the practical benefit of the company’s wide reaching EfficientDynamics strategy.

According to respected UK automotive magazine Autocar, BMW performed best, reducing CO2 output in 2007 by 24,879 tonnes, closely followed by MINI which reduced CO2 output by 23,617 tonnes.

Combined, BMW and MINI cut total CO2 emissions in the UK by over 48,000 tonnes, accounting for almost 50 per cent of the total reduction by the entire industry.

The magazine calculated the reduction of CO2 emissions of each manufacturer’s models between 2006 and 2007 and then multiplied that by the number of cars sold and an average usage of 16,000km to calculate total CO2 savings.
Average CO2 emissions for BMW vehicles in the UK dropped from 190.3 g/km to 177.6 g/k whilst MINI emissions fell from 178.2 g/km to 147.3 g/km.

According to the magazine,

some makers have a real challenge to cut CO2 by as much as BMW has.

At the heart of every BMW is our commitment to extracting maximum driving pleasure from a minimum of fuel, while reducing CO2 emissions

said Tom Noble, General Manager Marketing, BMW Group Australia.

BMW’s EfficientDynamics strategy has been lauded previously for its widespread contribution to reducing emissions.

Last year BMW was honoured with the ‘Green Award’ by UK-based CAR magazine in its annual Car of the Year awards.

Beating competition from other manufacturers including those with hybrid models, BMW received top honours for its EfficientDynamics programme because its ‘green measures are simple, widespread and hugely beneficial’.

What Car? Magazine has also commended BMW’s EfficientDynamics programme. The publication’s end of year roundup entitled ‘Green Heroes’ looked at 45 ‘planet saving cars’ you can buy today. Between BMW and MINI, the firm’s products were the best buy choice for six models and a recommended choice with four more models. By comparison no other premium manufacturer came close in terms of offering a wide range of economical, low emission vehicles.

EfficientDynamics has also helped BMW win other prestigious awards.

The first ever ‘Green Steering Wheel’ award for environmental excellence in the automotive industry was presented to BMW by Bild am Sonntag, Germany’s best-selling newspaper.