SIAM Organises Environmentally Responsible Activities Campaign

Society for Automotive Fitness & Environment (SAFE), an initiative by India’s automotive industry body SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers), celebrated World Environment Day 2022 with a host of environmentally responsible activities along with automobile dealers, across service stations in India. 

This year’s theme of World Environment Day was Only One Earth, with the focus being on Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature.

As natural resources become more and more scarce, sustainable value chains are becoming more and more important for the automotive industry. They are based on the principle of reusing and recycling resources. SIAM emphasises on sustainability and as a responsible organisation, it has been conducting multiple mass awareness campaigns among commuters to drive sustainable development across the industry.

The Indian automobile industry is dedicated towards a clean and sustainable environment, following the 3R theme Reuse, Recycle and Recover, the industry has taken steps toward a green future.   

Some of the special activities that were conducted during the Day included, free day-long PUC (pollution under control) check-ups for vehicles, followed by issuing of free PUC certificates at the authorised centres. Free saplings were also distributed to customers.

Several unique initiatives – such as environment related awareness campaigns for kids, creating awareness about dry washing technique for vehicles at the dealership level, environment conservation tips for customers, sapling distribution, tree plantation, green processions, awareness rallies, etc. – were conducted at the dealership outlets. 

The automobile sector has been proactively working towards compliance of all statutory stipulations, particularly relating to sustainability. The automotive sector is regularly and systematically assessing, evaluating and taking all necessary measures to minimize the negative impact of automobiles on the environment, human health and climate change, at every stage of its life cycle.

All SIAM members came together to organise various drives during World Environment Day to spread the message of environmental protection.  

Several manufacturers such as Ashok Leyland, Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, Hyundai Motor India, India Yamaha Motor, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki India, Piaggio Vehicles, Renault India, and Tata Motors also participated in the common cause through their dealerships.