VCA is an Executive Agency of the UK Department of Transport and the UK’s national approval authority for new vehicles, agricultural tractors and off-road vehicles.
Their status allows close links to the UK Government and European policy formulation and enforcement of vehicle safety and environmental standards.
The VCA also provide expert international test and certification services for vehicles and vehicle parts. Their approval certificates are recognised without question throughout the European Community and the wider group of countries belonging to the European Economic Area.
VCA have kindly allowed us to list aspects of their site for your convenience.
Carbon Foot-print
The environment and the impact that the internal combustion engine and it’s emissions place upon it, is now seen as one of the biggest threats to climate change.
Whether you believe the arguments or counter arguments on global warming and its causes, is pretty much irrelevent now. The fact is, the global temperature is rising, and whether this is due to man made emissions or a natural occurance means we should all be concerned about our individual affects on this problem.
To help you understand just what you may be contributing to global warming, you'll need to use a carbon calculator. Changes in energy consumption or the large scale introduction of alternative energy sources is not going to happen overnight. But, once you know your CO2 emissions, you are empowered to make a difference, as the 'buck stops' with each of us.
Use the link below to calculate both your automotive and household carbon foot-print to help you decide where you can cut back.
Carbon Footprint Calculator
Alternative fuels and environmentally friendly car information
Ok, so you know that there are vehicles manufactured out there that have better green credentials than others, but how do you know which is the best and just how good they are? Well, you use the link below that will tell you this and more.
Once you have used the www.whatgreencar.com web site, please give them your feedback. They are as dedicated to continuous improvement as Carmgent.
