Sustainability

Sustainability is as important to Volvo Cars as safety. By working towards climate-neutrality, embracing the circular economy and conducting our business operations responsibly, we help protect the planet and contribute to a fairer society.

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Our ambitions

Climate action

Be a climate-neutral company by 2040

Circular economy

Be a circular business by 2040

Ethical and responsible business

Be a recognised leader in ethical and responsible business

How to get there?

Reduction of CO₂ emissions 2018-2025

-50%

Tailpipe emissions

-25%

Raw materials and suppliers

-25%

Total operations incl. logistics

-40%

Total reduction per vehicle

A Volvo SUV driving on a bridge that crosses a water reservoir.
A Volvo SUV driving on a bridge that crosses a water reservoir.

Third-party approval for our climate plan

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)* has approved our ambitious plan to become a climate-neutral company by 2040. According to SBTi, our emissions reduction targets are in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to well below 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels.

*SBTi is a collaboration between the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

*SBTi is a collaboration between the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

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Recycled materials in all cars

25%

Recycled or bio-based plastic

40%

Recycled aluminium

25%

Recycled steel

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A battery being charged.

Ethical batteries

We are committed to responsible sourcing of our batteries. As part of that commitment, we are the first car manufacturer to use blockchain technology throughout our entire cobalt supply chain, allowing us to monitor and trace the cobalt used in our batteries.

What is blockchain technology?

The man behind Volvo’s Lambda sensor system shows his invention.

A heritage of sustainability

We have worked to reduce our environmental impact over many years. Discover some of the actions we have taken to date.