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Factory Facts
- Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
- Production Capacity: 250000 cars
- Number of employees: 3800
- Total investment: £1.15 Billion
- ISO 14001: Achieved in 1998, EMAS achieved in 2002.
- Product range: Civic, CRV
Environmental Impacts
- Air: VOC’s from the painting of parts and car bodies with water borne paint. Particulates and combustion products from the casting of aluminium engines.
- Land: Waste to landfill including paint contaminated material, canteen waste and other non recyclable waste. Potential spillage from deliveries.
- Water: Sewage from associate amenities, process water including the paint waste water.
- Noise: Extracts and ventilation on the roof, external working e.g. testing cars and contractors.
- Energy: Site wide gas and electricity use for plant operation and heating and lighting.
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