The Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust provides about $423 million for California to mitigate the excess nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions caused by VW's use of illegal emissions testing defeat devices in certain VW diesel vehicles.
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Funding for California's VW Mitigation Trust is ongoing. Find out more about the project types and how to apply.
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The purpose of the VW Environmental Mitigation Trust is to fully mitigate the excess NOX emissions caused by VW's actions. In California, that amounts to 6,500 tons of NOX that must be reduced. Implementing California's Beneficiary Mitigation Plan will fully mitigate the excess NOX and additionally commits to long-term air quality and climate goals by investing in zero-emission technologies. Funding for projects identified in the Plan began in fall 2019 and is ongoing.