Vertex dominates in Italian MX Internationals news ROOM
The 2024 motocross season opened with the International of Italy MX Series which , at the end of the two rounds , saw Vertex Pistons dominating the MX1 class by placing in the first five places in the final ranking . " The main class has once again confirmed the competitiveness of multi championship-winning GP Racers Choice pistons , with the winner Tim Gajser ahead of the other Vertex riders - Romain Febvre , Ruben Fernandez , Ben Watson and Jago Geerts . " As if that were not enough , Vertex Pistons also imposed itself in the 125 class , where the overall victory was taken by Vertex rider Gyan Doegen ( The Netherlands ) and the " Place of Honor " was taken by another Vertex racer - Noel Zanocz ( Hungary )". Fresh from the 14 world titles achieved in the 2023 off-road season , this year Vertex Pistons are equipping many of the leading factory bikes - Honda HRC MXGP and MX2 ,
Kawasaki KRT , Yamaha Factory Monster Energy MXGP and MX2 , Yamaha Mjc EMX125 , Yamaha JK , MRT Racing Team Beta MXGP , TM Moto Steels Dr . Jack , KTM Racestore Factory Rookies EMX 125 , Fantic Factory Racing MXGP , MX2 SM Action and EMX125 SDM . That ' s quite a lineup . In Enduro , Vertex pistons are used on the bikes of Beta Racing Enduro Factory , Honda Red Moto Enduro Factory , Fantic Factory Enduro and Factory JR , Sherco CH Racing Factory , TM Boano Enduro Factory , Husqvarna Jolly Racing and Yamaha MPE Johansson , while in the Supermoto they are with the TM L30 Racing Supermoto Factory team . www . vertexpistons . com
Piaggio Decarbonisation Plan
Piaggio Group ( PIA . MI ) is the latest manufacturer to unveil a Decarbonisation Plan , undertaking to put concrete measures in place to contribute to the attainment of the climate goals set by the European Union . " The Piaggio Group has always been sensitive to environmental issues and , over the years , has constantly organised initiatives to improve energy efficiency and reduce the emissions of its factories and the vehicles it manufactures . " Between 1998 and 2022 , its Pontedera factory cut Scope 1 emissions by 56.2 %, thanks to investment in energy efficiency , while improvements to the new engines on the best-selling Vespa 125 cc scooter made a 29.4 % reduction in Scope 3 carbon emissions possible from 2008 to 2022 ." Drawn up with advisory support from the European Investment Bank ( EIB ), in line with the EIB PATH framework and the support of EY Consulting ( engaged by the EIB ), the strategy " will enable the Group to plan measures to reduce its Scope 1 , 2 and 3 footprint emissions over
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two-time horizons : 2030 and 2050 ". " Specifically , by 2030 , the Group undertakes to cut its production emissions ( estimated using the Science-Based Targets initiative1 methodology and in line with the goals of the Paris agreement ) by 42 % compared with 2022 . This ambitious target will be achieved through a range of initiatives ." Initiatives will include : Restructuring of the Mandello del Lario production site in line with sustainability criteria Installation of photovoltaic systems at Pontedera and Mandello del Lario Installation of a new paint plant in Vietnam to enable diesel to be replaced with LPG The purchase of clean energy for the
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factories in Italy , India , Vietnam and Indonesia The replacement of company cars with more energy-efficient models The Piaggio Group also intends to achieve a further reduction in its Scope 3 emissions through increased sales of electric vehicles , improvements to its combustion engines , developments in product design and adaptation for alternative fuels , which can already be used with the engines currently on Piaggio vehicles . Piaggio says it has already brought to market a number of new products reflecting this commitment , such as the electric Vespa Primavera and Vespa Sprint scooters , and has announced the launch of the electric Porter NP6 project .
The Piaggio Group believes that to reach the target set by the international community for 2050 ( a 90 % reduction in emissions ), a crucial role will be played by diversified technologies such as e-fuel and biofuels , wide use of electric vehicles , total use of renewable energy , electrification of heating systems , logistics with low environmental impact , recycled materials and product circularity . Piaggio says that it " does not rely on offsets to meet its emission-reduction targets " and further details on its decarbonisation goals will be published by April 2024 in the Non- Financial Disclosure included in the Piaggio Group 2023 Annual Report . Piaggio is also making a € 250,000 donation to the " Fresh Start Fund " set up by the Pontedera Town Council in response to the territorial emergency caused by heavy rain and flooding on 2 November 2023 .
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