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Magna People Issue 2/2020

Sustainability: It's Personal

Magna employees around the world have taken sustainability to heart and every day demonstrate their personal commitment to making an impact at work and at home.

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Rooted in Sustainability

Just as I learned from my parents when they were stewards of the land, every step we take towards sustainability counts.

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Magna In Action

Magna people help improve communities through environmental actions, volunteer efforts and donations of their time and money.

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MAGNA GREEN

Magna people and facilities around the world are finding ways to be more environmentally conscious and sustainable.

Magna Green:‘What We Do Matters’

“We must look at the big picture of climate change, keeping in mind how we behave locally to conserve resources,” de Meel said. “Ultimately, we’re just one planet and what we do matters.”

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Growing Greener Operations

Employees at the Magna Cosma and Magna Seating divisions in Sanand, India are using recycled wastewater from treated sewage to grow guava, pomegranates, Indian gooseberry and eggplants in on-site gardens.

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Saving the Planet, Family Style

Employees’ children, ages 6 to 12, are invited to an annual summer camp at the plant, where they learn how to compost, how to plant and care for trees, and why it’s important to take care of the planet.

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Decostar Industries: A Model of Sustainability

We want to be benchmarked. We want to be a model of how a company can be sustainable.

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Polycon’s Policy: ‘Leave No Trace’

Not only has Polycon, which makes exterior components, saved thousands on utility bills, it has reduced hazardous and non-hazardous waste by 78 percent through the implementation of a plant-wide program.

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Cultivating a Fascination with Bees

At the beginning, you have bees; but very soon, they have you.

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An Energy-Savings Game Plan

The main focus of Magna’s Global Energy Team is saving cost which, in turn, reduces our emissions and aids in helping to save the environment.

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Mirrors Shanghai: A Formula for Saving Energy

The team came up with an energy-efficient formula based on Mafact principles.

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Laying the Groundwork for Sustainable Real Estate

If a building doesn’t work in an efficient way, it could put the operations at an unnecessary disadvantage.

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BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY INTO EVERYTHING WE DO

Our sustainable products touch nearly every part of the vehicle, from under the hood to the seats and the liftgate. At the same time, Magna people are committed to the planet 24/7 as they recycle, grow gardens, and teach the next generation about the importance of conservation.