The environment is of an irreplaceable value to man and, as such, it must be protected and preserved for contemporary and future generations. Aware of this fact, ŠkodaAuto, being the largest company in the Czech Republic, therefore tries to be an example to other companies.   Environmental approach to development and production of new vehicles, as well as to services, form the base of the company’s business strategy. Škoda vehicles meet most of the environment-friendly criteria, and some models even meet the EU4 emission standard. Likewise, all of the ŠkodaAuto developmental and production processes comply with the legislative standards of the economically most advanced countries of the European Union as well as the currently prepared principles of old automobile recycling.