Volkswagen has now restored more than 40 acres of bio-diversified wetlands near its Chattanooga production plant through testing, monitoring and normal studies, according to the automaker.
When VW built the Chattanooga plant more than a decade ago, the company pledged to restore nearby wetlands to help local wildlife and maintain the herb-based environment.
On Friday, the company said the Chattanooga site is home to 15 endangered animals, a large amount of wildlife, adding 167 species of birds and continues to grow.The wetland in general covers more than 88 acres.
“At the Chattanooga plant, precautions are being taken to help local wildlife, wetlands and surrounding lands,” Kaye Fiorello, Volkswagen’s environmental compliance specialist, said in a statement.”We take our commitment to the environment seriously. It’s a special position to work.”
According to VW, the domain is restricted, which means that hunting and fishing are not allowed on site, and other people come to see the surrounding area protected all year round.Wetland water is tested and considered one of the best qualities.in the state of Tennessee, the company said.
Globally, the German automaker said it had committed on a large scale to using more sustainable practices, such as running towards the company’s carbon footprint and bringing electric cars to market, adding the overall arrival of the ID.4 SUV later this month.
The company’s first electric SUV will be built first in Germany, then at the VW plant in Chattanooga until 2022.The plant is undergoing an expansion of $800 million to prepare for the battery-held vehicle meeting.
Earlier this week, VW announced plans to hire 150 more production workers at Chattanooga to fulfill the order for their existing cars and in a position for the electric SUV.The company has been employing another 3,800 people in the city lately.