Eco Driving

Preventing Global Warming

Numerous benefits of Eco Driving  (PDF, 1.84 MB / 7 pp.)

"Eco driving" is an all-too-common term, but what exactly is "eco driving?" Learn basic knowledge of eco driving with this content and enjoy driving!

Relationship between global warming and CO₂ (carbon dioxide)

CO₂ traps solar heat, and proper quantities of CO₂ keep the earth at a comfortable temperature as a greenhouse gas. If too much CO₂ is emitted, however, it will cover the earth like a greenhouse and temperatures will rise. It is very important to make efforts toward reduction of CO₂ to prevent global problems, including disasters such as droughts, floods, extinction of plants and animals or epidemics of diseases.

Passenger cars play an important role in reducing CO₂

Under the Kyoto Protocol, Japan committed to reducing CO₂ by 6% during the first commitment period from 2008 to 2012 (compared to emissions in 1990). When emissions of CO₂ are categorized in Japan, emissions in the transportation category make up about 20%, and about half of these emissions in the transportation category are from passenger cars. Accordingly, further reduction in emission of CO₂ from passenger cars is significant to achieve the reduction target of 6%. Eco driving is indispensable in achieving the target. Environment-conscious driving can reduce emission of CO₂.

Adapted from database on greenhouse gas emissions by National Institute for Environmental Studies/Greenhouse Gas Inventory Office of Japan (GIO).

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