Title: Towards an ecological culture for the automobile industry: a case study from China

Authors: Wang Hong, Wang Xiao-li, Wang Xin

Addresses: College of Economics and Management, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; College of International Business and Management, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China. ' College of Economic and Management, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China. ' College of Economic and Management, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China

Abstract: This paper explores the nature of the ecological culture for the auto industry and the protection of the environment using China as a case study example. From the study, a comparative analysis showed that 75% of state-owned auto enterprises met the Euro III emission standards, while 67% of non-state-owned auto enterprises reached the Euro IV emission standards. It was recommended that this gap can be reduced by developing a better ecological culture in the auto industry.

Keywords: environmental management; emission standards; automotive enterprises; ecological culture; China; automobile industry; state-owned enterprises; vehicle emissions.

DOI: 10.1504/IJESD.2010.029971

International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2010 Vol.9 No.1/2/3, pp.207 - 212

Published online: 03 Dec 2009 *

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