Ecology has
became in recent years an essential part of our life. Without being
utopian, we are all concerned about global warming, but also by the
future of our children. We are all aware of the problem, but how many
of us have really decided to act?
For
nearly 10 years Limousine Tours has taken action...
2001:
First vehicle converted to LPG. Liquefied Petroleum Gas contains no
lead, no benzene or sulfur. Its combustion produces no suspended
particulates and limit CO2 emissions, one of the gas responsible for the
greenhouse effect. Many other vehicles have been modified since, with
the help of engineers from BRC to develop specific products for
high-end models.
- Since 2006, all our diesel vehicles are equipped with particulate
filters.
- 2007: Conversion of a Mercedes S-Class biofuel (bioethanol).
- 2008: Accession to "la Charte sur la
Responsabilité Sociétale Monégasque"
- 2008: Purchase ot the electric scooter VECTRIX (administration
services)
- Since
January 2008, we offset financially all CO2 emitted by our vehicles,
through offsetting program MCO2 (Foundation Prince Albert II of Monaco
). Our emissions of greenhouse gases have been offset by the purchase
of certified carbon credits from the project "Lena Dura",
developed under the Clean Development Mechanism of the United Nations
Convention on Climate Change (CCNUCC). This project involves the
capture and combustion of methane discharge (Lena Dura) which receives
garbage from the city of Punta Arenas (Chile). It is registered under
No. 1435 by the Executive Board of the CCNUCC.
- 2009: Purschase of the Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEfficiency: Mercedes
has made numerous efforts to provide a powerful engine (204 horses)
while setting new standards in terms of economy and CO2 reduction.
This vehicle already meets environmental standards EURO-5.
-2010: The Mercedes S400 hybrid is now available in our range.
-2012: Viano BlueEfficiency V6 (facelift) & VW Caravelle Bi-TDI DSG
(facelift). Our minivans are now available with more performance and
lower emissions.
Environment
remains a commitment of every day:
- We educate our drivers to eco-driving.
- We regularly renew our vehicles to take advantage of recent
technological advances (average of the park: about 2 years).
- Cleaning up our vehicles with environmentally friendly products (without
water).
- Choice of new vehicles according to their impact on the environment.
So far, models marketed didn't meet our needs, particularly in terms
of livability and trunk capacity trunk.
Today, with the arrival
of the Mercedes S400 hybrid luxury and ecology are not contradictory
concepts.