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https://www.volvogroup.com/en/sustainable-transportation/sustainable-solutions/hydrogen-fuel-cells.html?sc_cid=soco-8mFA9CK6&sc_cid=ppc_google_20797560462_153849797657&ps_kw=cop%2028%20summit&gclid=Cj Volvo Group has announced its active involvement in this crucial event, where it aims to contribute to the acceleration of the transition to net-zero emission transportation, infrastructure, and mobility solutions. Volvo Group's primary objective at COP28 is to play a proactive role in advancing the global shift towards sustainable and environmentally friendly practices in the transportation sector.
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In our continuing journey towards reducing carbon emissions and revolutionizing the industry, Volvo Group is taking the lead in embracing fossil-free steel. As commercial vehicles increasingly run on electrified solutions - reducing the emissions when the product is in use - the environmental footprint from the supply network and production becomes increasingly important. With extensive partnerships that include Swedish steel companies SSAB and H2 Green Steel, Volvo Group is making significant strides in incorporating sustainable materials into our vehicles and equipment. A history of green steel collaboration We have been pioneering these sustainable collaborations for some time now. Back in 2021, we developed the world’s first vehicle made from fossil-free steel. Just eight months later, we not only handed over an A30G articulated hauler made from fossil-free steel to our customer NCC – now in operation in Sweden – but we also introduced the material into the production of our electric heavy-duty trucks, the Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX. We were the first truck manufacturer in the world to do so. While initially included in the trucks’ frame rails, the structural backbone of the vehicle, fossil-free steel will find its way into various other components of the truck, as its availability continues to increase. Together with our partners, we are demonstrating an accelerated innovation roadmap that ensures low-carbon technologies are not only developed quickly and reliably across different transport streams, but are introduced into the market as a viable commercial reality. How is green steel made? What sets this fossil-free steel apart is its production process, which relies on hydrogen. This process results in significantly lower carbon emissions compared to conventional steel production methods. SSAB's goal is to offer fossil-free steel on an industrial scale to the market as early as 2026, with plans to nearly eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from its operations by 2030. It aims to create complete fossil-free value chains, from the mining of raw materials to the end product. It is a climate pathway that is supported by Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO of Volvo Group, who called it “an additional step towards fully climate neutral transport and infrastructure solutions”. The Group’s partnership with SSAB is just one example of how it is accelerating its ramp-up. Making the most of surplus hydrogen Green steel provides us with even more opportunities to reduce our climate impact. Take for example, Sweden’s largest hydrogen plant, which was inaugurated in September this year. Operated by steelmaker Ovako, it is the world's first facility for producing fossil-free hydrogen to heat steel before rolling. Its goal is to reduce CO2 emissions from this production step to nearly zero, with only water as a byproduct. In addition to steel heating, the surplus fossil-free hydrogen will be used for fueling Volvo fuel cell-powered trucks and our other heavy duty solutions. It is part of an agreement Volvo Group signed, as the very first OEM, back in 2021 and represents a powerful partnership to develop industrial-level hydrogen production and establish a strong hydrogen infrastructure for the transport sector. Introducing near zero emission steel As another step forward towards a net zero GHG emission value chain by 2040, we’re now also partnering with H2 Green Steel to ramp up our access to near zero emission steel. Production is planned to start at the end of 2025 – and we are expected to be among the first to introduce it. This is another crucial initiative and one that we hope other businesses will follow if they work with steel anywhere in their supply chain. According to estimates from Our World in Data and Carbon Brief, 7-11% of total CO2 emissions come from steel production, with the industry contributing to 5% of the CO2 emissions in the EU alone. Near zero emission steel focuses on reducing emissions to a point where the impact on the environment is significantly minimized, if not entirely eliminated. And as it is one of our primary materials used for our trucks, buses, and construction machines, we know that we can make a massive impact in our emissions by ramping up our access to both near zero emission steel and fossil free steel. This initiative falls in line with one of the commitments we made as part of the First Movers Coalition, “to have at least 10% of all steel purchased per year to be near zero emissions by 2030”. H2 Green Steel’s CEO, Henrik Henriksson, also commented on the collaboration and the hopeful precedent it sets for the industry as a whole: "The commercial vehicle industry has actively been driving the demand for green steel, validating the market interest. When an undeniable large player like Volvo Group, working at the forefront of sustainable change, places a customer order it’s a clear sign of confidence in both our company and our product.” Our hope moving forward is that this collaboration showcases the possibilities of lowering emissions even in some of the most emission-heavy industries like transport. Many businesses feel as if they’re trapped by the circumstances of the field that they operate in, without considering that there are always better means of production for our planet. At the very least, you can simply reduce emissions, but in scenarios like this you can identify new solutions that set new standards for an entire supply chain. To read more about our collaboration with H2 Steel, click below: https://www.volvogroup.com/en/news-and-media/news/2023/sep/volvo-group-secures-increased-volumes-of-near-zero-emissions-steel-through-collaboration-with-h2-green-steel.html
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Looking to see Volvo's sustainability agenda achieved in regards to climate change and ensuring their carbon emissions are cut
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This initiative underlines the pivotal role of large corporations in driving forward cleaner and greener practices!
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In a world increasingly aware of the urgent need to combat climate change, companies across various industries are coming together to drive transformative change. One example of this is the First Movers Coalition (FMC), an innovative initiative comprising some of the biggest players across policy and industry established to decarbonize some of the most carbon intensive sectors. It is essentially one of the most transformative ‘buyers clubs’ in the world which has the considerable influence needed to reduce global emissions. To combat the climate crisis and keep the planet on a 1.5 degree pathway, the world needs low carbon emitting technologies that are not yet available or commercially competitive. But by harnessing the purchasing power of major companies it is possible to send a strong signal to scale up and eventually commercialize low carbon technologies by 2030. As a founding member of the FMC, Volvo Group is strategically leveraging its partnership to increase this purchasing power and accelerate the transition to a sustainable future. FMC: A Force for Decarbonization The First Movers Coalition (FMC) is an international endeavour – launched in 2021 by the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry – comprising more than 50 companies that have united to address a critical issue: the need to decarbonize seven notoriously hard-to-abate sectors. These sectors, which include Aluminum, Aviation, Chemicals, Concrete, Shipping, Steel, and Trucking, collectively account for a staggering 30% of global emissions, with the IEA estimating “that direct CO2 emissions due to crude steel production [alone] is approximately 1.4 tons CO2 per ton steel produced.” What’s more, these industries are highly reliant on coal, one of the most carbon-heavy fuel sources, and in order to find solutions that can take these industries to greener operational standards, not only is a large amount of investment required, but also the right expertise. The old form of partnership, collaborating only through a traditional supply network, is not enough. Now is the time for a much broader form of collaboration, where businesses work with players outside of our industry to learn and inform each other during the transformation process. This is what the FMC is about. And it is working. Early progress has been instrumental in tackling two of these sectors: Steel and Trucking. Volvo Group was the first in the world to introduce fossil-free steel into its line of electric trucks, thanks to its ground-breaking collaboration with Swedish steelmaker SSAB. Through this partnership, the parties were able to not only produce a critical material for trucks, which is made using zero carbon, but bring it to the hands of customers – at scale and at speed. This type of accelerated innovation is exactly what the FMC aims to achieve. Volvo Group: Paving the Way for Transformation As a founding member, Volvo Group is confident that by combining efforts and resources, businesses can take collective steps to drive decarbonization in the trucking and transportation sectors. By joining forces with other industry leaders, Volvo Group is amplifying its purchasing power and pushing for the adoption of cleaner technologies. One of the key strategies employed by this partnership is the advance purchase commitment. This involves coalition members committing to purchasing a portion of the materials they need from suppliers that utilize near-zero or zero-carbon solutions, even if these alternatives come at a premium cost. “To jump-start the market, the coalition’s members commit in advance to purchasing a proportion of the industrial materials and long-distance transportation they need from suppliers using near-zero or zero-carbon solutions, despite the premium cost.” This approach not only propels the demand for sustainable solutions but also supports the development of technologies that are essential for achieving long-term sustainability goals. Collaboration and Beyond: FMC's Broader Impact The existing form of partnership, where we collaborate only through our traditional supply network, is not enough. We also need a new, much broader form of collaboration, one in which we work together with players outside of our industry to learn and inform each other during the transformation process. By fostering connections between members, suppliers, financial players, and other value chain partners, the coalition creates an ecosystem that nurtures the growth of innovative technologies and facilitates knowledge transfer. This holistic approach ensures that the necessary technologies are developed and deployed effectively, making a lasting impact on global emissions reduction. Envisioning a Greener Future By setting a precedent for collective action, the coalition inspires other industries and businesses to explore innovative solutions and partnerships to combat climate change effectively. In a world where collaboration is increasingly recognized as a cornerstone of progress, the First Movers Coalition, along with visionary companies like Volvo Group, serves as a beacon of hope, demonstrating that bold commitments and shared aspirations can lead to a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow. See more below! https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6998525089977614336/
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Volvo 💚🙏💚!! True design innovation and solutions #climatedesign . On the radar for our Global Climate Design Awards http://aspirationspr.com/global_climate_design_awards/
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Commendable partnership
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”Listen carefully now. The era of silos is over”, said Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO of Volvo Group, in his opening keynote at Volvo Group’s Mobility Transformation Forum 2023. To achieve the ambitious goals of the European Green Deal, all companies need to step up their climate action. But that alone is not enough. To reach climate neutrality in Europe by 2050, we must all work together. Many companies understand the need for collaboration. But as Martin Lundstedt pointed out, there is a major barrier in the way. ”The problem is we still have an operating model in this city, in the European Governance that is fostering silo thinking. That will not do anymore. We all need to step up and take the holistic end-to-end approach”, he said at the event, which was broadcast live on We Don’t Have Time to 1,6 million unique viewers. The transport industry is in the midst of a profound transformation that will revolutionize mobility, making it more sustainable for decades to come. The stakes for Europe are high. While pursuing our climate objectives, we must also maintain the competitiveness of European industries, for Europe’s and future generations’ prosperity. The recipe for success? A joined-up approach across all relevant sectors. ”Partnership is the new leadership”, said Martin Lundstedt. ”And by that we mean that we need new, open-minded and innovative ways of cooperating to accelerate the pace of change. We need to have a coordinated move from a brown, fossil-fuel based platform up to a green platform utilizing sustainable technologies. And if just one of the elements in that coordinated effort is missing, we will not be able to deploy it at scale.” For Volvo Group, these kinds of collaborations have already proven very successful across a variety of important areas in its operations and product portfolio: - In 2021 Volvo Group and the Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB unveiled the world’s first vehicle created from fossil-free steel. The year after, Volvo Group has not only introduced fossil-free steel into parts of its range: specifically, the heavy-duty Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX models, but another of its business areas, Volvo Construction Equipment, became the first manufacturer in the world to deliver a construction machine made with fossil-free steel to a customer. - In November 2022 the world’s first flight route with 50% Sustainable aviation fuel was launched by Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA) in collaboration with Volvo Group. This meant that we could fly our employees between Renault Headquarters in Lyon and Volvo Group headquarters in Gothenburg in what is today the most sustainable way to fly. - The partnership between Volvo Trucks and Holcim, a global manufacturer of building solutions, has resulted in the deployment of 1,000 electric Volvo trucks across Holcim’s operations in Europe between now and 2030. The first 130 heavy electric Volvo FH and Volvo FM trucks will be delivered to markets including France, Germany, Switzerland and the UK during the fourth quarter of 2023 and throughout 2024. - Volvo Group has also partnered with the European energy company Vattenfall to secure long-term renewable electricity for its operations. The agreement means that Volvo Group is committed to buying 50% (~230GWh/year) of the renewable electricity produced at Bruzaholm wind park in Sweden, over a 10-year period starting in the last quarter of 2025. A win-win for both parties. Watch the replay of Mobility Transformation Forum 2023, and learn how we are driving the industry forward to become the first and only world region to go fully fossil-free by 2040. https://youtu.be/H96_CwHPEhw
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We need working partnerships - in the value chain as well as among industry competitors - to succeed with the green transition. Way to go Volvo Group!
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Great engagement. I like Volvo missions and goals. Goodluck.
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Thank you for a great event! Do yu feel that this collaboration mindset is pretty common in the industry?
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Discourage oil based autosolism in 2t cars by state regulations is becoming a survival measure... Make solo light oil based cars ! https://www.ornikar.com/permis/conseils-conduite/conduite-ecologique/autosolisme https://www.la-croix.com/Economie/Autosolisme-85-automobilistes-deplacent-seuls-leur-voiture-2023-02-08-1201254287
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On May 23, the first Mobility Transformation Forum was hosted by Volvo Group in Brussels, discussing the road to fossil free transport and infrastructure solutions in Europe - while still maintaining high efficiency and profitability. At this event, Volvo Group, together with industry players like DHL, energy company Vattenfall and influential EU politicians elaborated on how we can work together to accelerate change. To discuss what is required in the twin green and digital transition, while ensuring the competitiveness of the European industry. To turn words into actions.. It proved that decision making will not be a fork in the road, but rather a route through a maze. Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO of Volvo Group, set the scene by comparing our decarbonization transformation to the mystifying journey experienced by the title character in Alice in Wonderland. When she asks the cat “which way should I take” and the cat answers “Where are you heading” and she replies “I do not know”. “Then it does not matter which way you take” is the cat’s reply. The production of heavy transport is transforming The transport and infrastructure sector needs to be sustainable and within planetary boundaries - and we need to be clear on the path ahead. To meet this challenge Volvo Group has a 3 x 100 ambition: 100% Safe, 100% fossil free, and 100% more productive. “This will require cooperation never seen before. The era of silos is over! We still have an operating model in this city, the European governance, that is actually fostering silo thinking. And that will not do anymore. We all need to step up and take a holistic end-to-end approach.” - This was the very clear message from Martin Lundstedt. The stakes are high. To reach our climate objectives while maintaining and ensuring the competitiveness of Europe’s industry, we need to work together across sectors, nations and technologies. “There is no one silver bullet,” said Lars Stenqvist, Chief Technology Officer. "There will be several solutions in parallel — electric batteries being one, hydrogen another and combustion engine on renewable fuel will be a third. Technology development, carbon pricing, and more are creating the future now and we have the edge to deliver. There will be a lot of change for the industry, society, and the planet, and we need to be ready to lead that change." We can do it, but we need to work together Another prominent speaker at this event was Ebba Busch, Deputy Prime minister and Swedish Minister for Energy, Business, and Industry. In her talk, she focused on delivering on the green transition and putting long term competitiveness on the EU agenda. "The time to phase out the dependency on Russian fossil fuels is now, and increased resilience in society must be reached. To make the EU a frontrunner in the green transition we need critical raw materials. A new Swedish industrial revolution enables the production of fossil free steel, batteries, and increased fossil free energy solutions. To prosper, long term conditions for businesses such as the heavy transport sector to contribute to high climate ambitions are needed," was her message. A discussion on how the EU needs to speed up the green transition was debated during a high profile panel featuring executives from Vattenfall, DHL, the EU Commission, the European Investment Bank, and Volvo Group. One of the takeaways was that this needs to be done together – across policy, industry and value chains. All the pieces in this big puzzle need to come together to see the full picture — such as batteries, charging infrastructure, fossil free electricity, building new competences, carbon pricing, and industry standards. Emissions from transport are still rising and regulations are needed to further encourage the change to low carbon transportation and infrastructure. The coming two to three years will decide exactly where in the world the green transition succeeds. It will require capital and talent, and the EU needs to invest in this. Together we can do it and we need to speed this up. This was the conclusion from the panellists. Anna Borg, CEO Vattenfall, said: “This transition will not happen – it is happening now, and we are running in it – and today’s event is an example of that”. Watch full event here: https://youtube.com/live/6MieI0KnzB8?feature=share
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Volvo has been on the forefront in promoting green transportation. Good job
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This was a great event!
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This is a great resolution that working in synergy is the only way to win the war against climate change effects. It's encouraging to see @volvo_group leading the way on creating green transportation systems using hydrogen and electricity.
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In a recent press release, Volvo announced that it found a way to truly stick it to the trolls that attack EVs online, in social media, and in regular media. Critics of electric vehicles (EVs) often discredit them by highlighting the emissions from battery production, arguing that it diminishes their environmental benefits. However, this argument overlooks the overall lifecycle of EVs, which, numerous studies have shown, produce significantly fewer emissions compared to conventional vehicles. Efforts to improve battery production's environmental impact include recycling and reusing batteries, cleaner production methods, and exploring carbon-intense mining alternatives. Volvo has made remarkable progress in reducing the carbon footprint of their vehicles, with the Volvo EX30 emitting under 30 tonnes of CO2 over 200,000 kilometers, marking a 25% reduction compared to fully electric models. Volvo's commitment to reducing emissions showcases their dedication to sustainability. https://cleantechnica.com/2023/05/27/volvo-proves-anti-ev-trolls-wrong/
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This is great
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This is great
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Way to go Volvo
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Swedish manufacturer Volvo Group, has signed a 10-year deal to buy half of the power produced by Sweden's new Bruzaholm wind farm starting in 2025. Swedish state-owned energy company Vattenfall will start construction of the wind farm with a capacity of 140 megawatts will start this summer. Their agreement signals commitment to prioritize low-carbon investments, source renewable energy and take climate action across everything they do.
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Great move
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This is an interesting move. Congratulations @Volvo
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This is superb for wind power is inexhaustible and reduces the use of fossil fuels.
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Welcome to the 2023 Mobility transformation forum, broadcasted live on We Don't Have Time on May 23. This year's event aims to take the conversation from words to actions by focusing on the need to have a joined approach across relevant sectors to deliver a zero-carbon future. The transport industry is living a unique momentum; we are in the midst of a profound transformation that will revolutionise mobility, making it more sustainable for the decades to come, with the obligation to provide answers to the twin environmental and digital challenges, while at the same time preserving the European industry competitiveness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MieI0KnzB8 Join us on We Don't Have Time for inspiring discussions on how Volvo is driving the industry forward to become the first and only world region to go fully fossil-free by 2040. Together, we will explore what the European Union and national governments should do to create the required conditions to support and accelerate this transformation. Check out the full program and register: https://www.wedonthavetime.org/events/mobility-transportation-forum
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Volvo is leading changes in climate change, it's an example to follow
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Following this noble conversations. Its true all sectors must work together.
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@tabitha_kimani True, this is the way to win, when we come together
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There is no other mother planet, we must act now or bear worse consequences than what we are experiencing now. Climate justice!!!
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Let's increase forest cover
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Let's plant more trees. Increase forest cover
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I support you in this
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Volvo Group wants to lead the transformation to fossil-free transportation. Why? Because the climate crisis is the biggest challenge of our time – and because solving this crisis is a great business opportunity. Volvo Group has set an ambitious net-zero target for 2040. It is a matter of futureproofing our business model, as our Chief Sustainability Officer Karin Svensson explained to the audience at the recent Stockholm Climate Week. ”We see this transformation strategy as a great business opportunity for us. In the last nine months, we have seen a 50 percent increase in companies taking action towards science-based targets. For many of those companies, the biggest footprint comes from transportation. This gives us a great opportunity to help those companies to bring down their CO2 footprint, and also to help society to decarbonize”, she said during her on-stage keynote in SPACE Arena in central Stockholm. To take advantage of that business opportunity, Volvo Group has not only set an ambitious 2040 target. We have also set interim targets for 2030, and these are validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative. ”For example, for our products in use, we have decided to decrease our greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent per vehicle-kilometer by 2030 compared to 2019”, said Karin Svensson. For our own production, and for the energy we purchase, the goal is even tougher. We aim to decrease those emissions by 50 percent for the same period. ”Utilizing the Science Based Targets initiative has been very valuable for us. It has helped us in understanding how we can go from where we are at today, to 2030 and then 2040. How much we will have to decrease, and how quickly”, said Karin Svensson. But the biggest challenge for us at Volvo Group is our scope 3 emissions. More than 95 percent of Volvo Group’s total greenhouse gas emissions come from vehicles when they are in use. Electrifying vehicles is therefore a key factor for reducing those emissions. Volvo Group has been delivering electric buses for more than ten years, and we are now in the process of also electrifying our trucks and machines. Segment by segment, and for all business areas. ”By 2030, 35 percent of all vehicle and machine sales should be electric”, said Karin Svensson. Not all of our fossil-free vehicles will be battery electric. Some will be fuel-cell electric vehicles that run on green hydrogen, and we will also keep a small share of vehicles with internal combustion engines, that will run on fossil-free fuel. Volvo Group’s second biggest source of emissions is the materials that we use for producing our vehicles, Steel, aluminum, polymers, electronics. And of course batteries – which are crucial for the whole electrification strategy. We are already assembling modules into battery packs, and will soon be producing our own modules. To further increase our own engagement in this value-chain, we have also decided to start producing our own battery cells in a new factory in the municipality of Mariestad in Sweden. So why there, in this small municipality by the shores of Sweden’s largest lake Vänern? For several reasons. The site in the municipality of Mariestad is situated close to Volvo Group’s current main powertrain plant in Skövde and will benefit from the region’s existing industrial and logistics infrastructure and build on a strong heritage and world-class competence in advanced, high-volume manufacturing, while also having access to Sweden’s rich supply of fossil-free energy. On top of that, Mariestad is one of the country’s leading municipalities in terms of green local innovation. ”Mariestad’s sustainability agenda fits very well with our ambitions and our agenda”, said Karin Svensson. Watch Karin Svenssons full keynote speech and the following panel discussion on fossil-free transport as a key driver in green local governance, with Susanne Wallnér, former Head of Industry, Mariestad Kommun; and Henrik Brodin, Head of Energy at the forest industry group Södra.
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Inspiring engagement by Volvo!
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The green economy offers very many entrepreneurial opportunities indeed.
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And everything should shift towards economic sustainable growth. Lets cut off fossil fuel emissions.
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Volvo Group will be the world’s first to use near zero emission steel in its production process following a milestone collaboration agreement with steelmaker SSAB. The agreement, for the provision of scrap-based near zero emission steel, made by using recycled steel and fossil-free energy, marks a further step in Volvo Group’s ambition to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, 10 years earlier than the Paris Agreement ambition. It is vital that we act now to collectively meet our long-term climate goals and ensure a smooth transition towards a net-zero future. Our collaboration with SSAB is one way we can accelerate our progress in this area. The gradual introduction of this near zero emission steel into different parts of our product portfolio – together with the ongoing transformation of our products towards emission-free drivelines – is another important step towards net-zero carbon emission transports. With steel as a major component in all Volvo Group products, the company is continuously developing ways to further reduce its environmental impact. The recent world-first introduction of SSAB fossil-free steel in its concept and production of commercial vehicles was a clear example of this. With the initial SSAB agreement announced in 2021, the first Volvo construction machine and the first Volvo trucks made using fossil-free steel were delivered to customers during 2022. Now, with the addition of scrap-based near zero emission steel, Volvo Group is adding another quality steel blend into its portfolio, further strengthening its resolve towards net-zero transport solutions. Defined by the First Movers Coalition and the International Energy Agency as ‘scrap-based’, near zero emission steel is made from fully recycled steel. It is produced using renewable electricity and biofuels, thereby supporting a circular economy approach – an integral part of creating a more sustainable transport ecosystem. Fossil-free steel, on the other hand, is based on a direct reduction of iron ore in the production process by using green hydrogen. The properties and performance of both types of steel are the same, as are the benefits they bring from a CO2 emission perspective when compared to traditional steel. The new agreement with SSAB will run in parallel with Volvo Group’s usage of fossil-free steel. Further details on the partnership will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Great trendsetting Volvo.
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Well done Volvo. You are showing the world that there is no turning back. Really visionary.
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A Pennsylvania-based asphalt supplier this month accepted delivery of a special vehicle. This super-size dump truck was the first construction machine sold in North America to be made with low-emissions steel, according to the manufacturer, Volvo Group of Sweden. European companies have a head start in producing low-emissions steel and finding customers to buy it. But U.S. officials are working to close that gap, and the Inflation Reduction Act contains incentives that provide a strong nudge to use cleaner methods.https://insideclimatenews.org/news/23032023/inside-clean-energy-steel-production/
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Extremely encouraging to hear such clean solutions
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@Volvo is really doing a good job. This is encouraging. Many of these trucks should be made for faster ways of curbing CO2 emissions. Countries and organizations should emulate this move.
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So encouraging
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Dear Volvo, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your contribution to road safety with the invention of the three-point seatbelt and for opening up the patent for the greater good. Your decision to prioritize safety over profit has saved countless lives, and for that, I am forever thankful. Your pioneering spirit and commitment to innovation have not only impacted the automotive industry but have also influenced the way we think about safety in our daily lives. Your invention has become a universal symbol of safety, reminding us of the importance of buckling up and taking responsibility for ourselves and our passengers. As I sit here, thinking about the significance of your invention, I am reminded of the love Read more about this invention here. https://www.forbes.com/sites/douglasbell/2019/08/13/60-years-of-seatbelts-volvos-great-gift-to-the-world/?sh=59ddbcdd22bc
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Okay, this is a good thing, but this is not climate-related or new. The 3-point seatbelt was invented in 1959
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the locomotive industry should take advantage of this innovation
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Great innovation
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During the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Volvo Group hosted a summit for the First Movers Coalition, gathering business executives and government officials for an open dialogue on how to accelerate Decarbonization Through Procurement Innovation. The summit was hosted by Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO of Volvo Group, who emphasized the importance of indirect, or scope 3, emissions for companies. It is crucial that companies work with organizations like the Science Based Targets Initiative to ensure that their entire carbon footprint, including emissions that come from suppliers, products, and services, are accounted for and reduced. Volvo Group is working towards making all products fossil-free by 2040. Secretary John Kerry, the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change, joined the summit to explain why he founded the First Movers’ Coalition, as well as his enthusiasm regarding the action they take: “We have a brave group of really smart, creative, visionary CEOs, and obviously their whole value chain of personnel within their companies, who have come together to say that we’re going to do our part to try to help accelerate this transition. And what we’re finding is that when we send a demand signal through the marketplace [for green products], there are so many ways that people can make a difference.” The key to success for Volvo Group’s work on decarbonizing through procurement innovation comes from Purchasing and Technology working close together and in parallel, as opposed to historically more sequential work in silos. This way of working at Volvo Group was presented by two Volvo Group representatives: Andrea Fuder, Chief Purchasing Officer, and Lars Stenqvist, Chief Technology Officer. They shared their joint way of working in the transition toward net zero. The key is innovating new technologies to eliminate the tailpipe emissions of our trucks, while at the same time working with purchasing and suppliers to reduce the emissions tied to our materials and construction. The First Movers Coalition is now composed of 70 global companies with high-level commitments to decarbonizing their company, including supply chain and end customers. The list of high-level speakers during the summit included executives from Vestas, EY, Breakthrough Energy, and the Swedish government. We encourage you to watch the whole summit below: https://youtu.be/fxYHePydrVo?t=27
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All the right signals from Volvo
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Definitely a strong signal for other players in the industry. Great example set by Volvo!
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Wonderful signal
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Volvo Group has experienced a year of “world firsts” on their journey towards low carbon vehicles and production. The company’s decisions and activities during the last year show that they’re taking large steps in the right direction. 1. Series production of electric trucks In September, Volvo Trucks became the first global truck manufacturer to start series production of heavy electric trucks. What’s unique about this announcement is that the electric versions of the company’s heavy-duty trucks are produced on the same assembly line as its conventional trucks, which means more electric trucks can be built and they’re out of the assembly line faster. The new electric trucks will be first sold in Europe, with plans to later expand to Asia, Australia, and Latin America. The first set of 20 heavy electric trucks from the series production was ordered by Amazon in Germany and will be delivered by the end of 2022. 2. Using fossil-free steel The world's first heavy vehicle with fossil-free steel was handed over to the customer in June, and in November, Volvo Group announced that part of their production of electric trucks will also be the first trucks in the world that are built with fossil-free steel. “Our journey to net zero emissions includes both making our vehicles fossil free in operation and over time fully replacing the material in our trucks with fossil-free and recycled alternatives,” says Jessica Sandström, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Volvo Trucks. Today, around 30% of the materials in a new Volvo truck come from recycled materials. Also, up to 90% of the truck can be recycled at the end of its life. Fossil-free steel will be an important addition to the traditional and recycled steel used in Volvo’s trucks. 3. Moving into battery production In August it was announced that to meet the growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines, Volvo Group would be initiating the process of establishing a large-scale production plant for battery cells in Mariestad, Sweden. “We aim to lead the transition to a decarbonized transport system and have the long-term ambition to offer our customers solutions that are 100% fossil free. There is a strong demand from our customers already today, and by 2030, it is our ambition that at least 35% of the products we sell are electric. This ramp-up will require large volumes of high-performing batteries, produced using fossil free energy and it is a logical next step for us to include battery production in our future industrial footprint. We aim to do this together with partners and the journey starts now,” says Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO of the Volvo Group. As announced in October, Volvo Group’s truck plant in Ghent, Belgium will start to produce battery modules in 2025. To date, partners supply both cells and modules to the Group. The investment decision to install battery module manufacturing in Ghent is another important step for the Volvo Group to shape its future value chain for battery systems. 4. Partnership is the new leadership - Rolling out electric charging points in Europe and North America Key to the success for electric heavy trucks is the ability to charge efficiently. That is why Volvo Group, together with Daimler AG and Traton Group, in August launched the Commercial Vehicle Charging Europe venture to build 1700 charging stations in five years in Europe. The 1,700 high-performance charging stations powered by renewable energy will be installed and operated along highways and near logistics hubs all over Europe. The stations will be open to all heavy commercial vehicles, from any operator, and will allow for both fast charging during the drivers’ 45-minute breaks, and slow charging during overnight stops. 5. New ways of working with purchasing At COP27 in Egypt, Volvo Group was represented by Chief Purchasing Officer Andrea Fuder. To use the purchasing power is one of the factors to success in Volvo Groups efforts to become carbon free. A team of experts on fossil free materials in purchasing find new solutions going forward, and the most climate taxing materials in the trucks are identified so that they can be remanufactured and repurposed. Volvo Group is committed to the Paris agreement on climate change and to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the entire value-chain by 2040, at the latest. Andrea ended her talk with the words “more to come – you can count on us!” Watch Andrea Fuder’s participation with We Don’t Have Time here: https://youtu.be/jLQgXSGO1KM?t=20513 And a short extract from First Movers Coalition here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/volvo-group_firstmoverscoalition-cop27-activity-6998525089977614336-082Q/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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Definitely innovating towards the goal of saving our planet. Bravo Volvo!
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Volvo inspires the world to transition.
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Volvo is a trend setter in matters clean energy solutions
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Sweden’s first electric truck from fossil free steel was recently delivered to Alfredsson Transport in Norrkoping. Really an encouraging step towards a fossil free economy 💚 https://www.trailer.se/artikel/lastbil-av-fossilfritt-stal-till-alfredsson-transport
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Kudos to @Volvo
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More than 2,000 tons of CO2 will be saved in a partnership to transform a 100-year-old meat-packing district in the center of Stockholm, Sweden, setting a new benchmark for almost entirely fossil-free construction sites. 💚Setting a new benchmark for almost entirely fossil-free #construction sites 💚The EC230 Electric, a new 23-ton battery #electric excavator, will play a key role in constructing a new neighborhood Read more: https://www.volvoce.com/global/en/news-and-events/press-releases/2022/volvo-ce-partners-on-swedens-largest-fossil-free-worksite/
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If we are to achieve low carbon status, it clearly starts with us and Volvo setting the pace is awesome.
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Indeed a great partnership. Volvo providing a solution while Skanska and the City of Stockholm are are taking actions to transform.
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It's a great work, together we are solution to the environment.volvo that's wonderful.
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Volvo Trucks is now the first global truck manufacturer to start series production of their heavy electric trucks. This means that the electric versions of the company’s heavy-duty trucks will be produced on the same assembly line as its conventional trucks so that more electric trucks can be built faster. The new trucks will at first be sold in Europe, and later expand to Asia, Australia, and Latin America. This initiative is a step towards meeting the increased demand for electric trucks that Volvo Trucks expect to see in the coming years. “We have sold around 1,000 units of our heavy electric trucks and more than 2,600 of our electric trucks in total. We expect volumes to increase significantly in the next few years. By 2030, at least 50 percent of the trucks we sell globally should be electric,” says Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks. One force behind this rapid increase in demand is the need for transport buyers to shift to fossil-free transports in order to meet their sustainability goals. In the EU, current emission targets state that emissions from heavy-duty vehicles need to go down by 30% by 2030*, a target that is expected to become even stricter following the new EU targets of 55% emission reduction by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050. Volvo Trucks’ electric portfolio contains trucks that can operate with a total weight of 44 tonnes and go 300 km without charging, a combination that could cover around 45% of the transport of all goods in Europe today**. The current electric line-up of six truck models covers a wide range of applications such as city distribution and refuse handling, regional transport, and construction work. The first set of 20 heavy electric trucks from the series production is already ordered by Amazon in Germany and will be delivered by the end of this year. Expected to replace diesel trucks for more than 1 million kilometers of road transport per year, these trucks play a key role in electrifying transportation chains. “Welcoming these electric heavy goods vehicles from Volvo into our fleet is such a critical milestone.”, said Andreas Marschner, Vice President Transportation Services Europe at Amazon. Read the full press release: https://www.volvogroup.com/en/news-and-media/news/2022/sep/news-4351239.html Read about the order of electric trucks from Amazon: https://www.volvotrucks.com/en-en/news-stories/press-releases/2022/oct/volvo-will-supply-20-heavy-duty-electric-trucks-to-amazon.html *https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/transport-emissions/road-transport-reducing-co2-emissions-vehicles/reducing-co2-emissions-heavy-duty-vehicles_en **According to Eurostat statistics “Road Freight Transport by distance” (2018), 45% of all goods transported on road in Europe travel a distance of less than 300 km.
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Anice. Volvo is leading in transitioning to clean energy.
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Finaly: Heavy Trucks going electric. Great work Volvo!
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Good progress!
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Truly encouraging to see Volvo Trucks being the first manufacturer starting mass production of heavy electric trucks 💚 https://www.volvotrucks.com/en-en/news-stories/press-releases/2022/sep/volvo-trucks-starts-series-production-of-heavy-electric-trucks.html
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Fantastic!
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Amazing. This day, five years ago, I presented We Don't Have Time to investors for the first time. And here we are today: Over 75 million SEK from 700 investors raised, 75 000 members, 260 global partners (Everything from United Nations to global companies such as Ericsson, Volvo, Spotify, Nestle, Unilever, Microsoft, and many more), More than 2x revenue growth per year, 100+ million in social media reach, and millions of viewers on our global broadcasts. The presentation was hosted at Volvo Showroom in Kungsträdgården in Stockholm. They supported us by lending us their conference room. Today Volvo Cars are partners to We Don't Have Time. Thank you, Volvo Cars 💚 and all our investors who believed in us from the beginning! #thankyou #growth #wedonthavetime
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Walking together,achieving together and scaling solutions together is always a plus! May you all continue winning and partnering as sdg number 17indicates, and in that way our planet wins too for better!
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Giants raising giants... As the saying go "A candle 🕯️ loses nothing by lighting another candle🕯️" kudos to Volvo cars for their kindness and dedication to make the much needed change
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Together with Daimler Truck and the TRATON GROUP, we are taking matters into our own hands by developing and maintaining a charging network for heavy commercial vehicles along highways and near logistics hubs across Europe. As truck providers, we know better than most that there is a huge demand for electric trucks all over Europe. And the technology is there, from multiple brands, to provide electric trucks that can fulfill that demand. What is missing in the equation is the charging infrastructure necessary to keep the trucks rolling on the roads. European charging infrastructure is unevenly distributed along the transport lines, and they are not always powerful enough to charge truck batteries fast enough to be efficient. While policy changes are crucial to enable the necessary changes, we can take action now through partnerships. That is why we are working with Daimler Truck and the TRATON GROUP to launch a new joint venture, which will install and operate at least 1,700 high-performance charging stations powered by renewable energy along highways and near logistics hubs all over Europe. The stations will be open to all heavy commercial vehicles, from any operator, and will allow for both fast charging during the drivers’ 45-minute breaks, and slow charging during overnight stops. The joint venture is supported by €500 million from the parties, which is assumed to be the largest investment in charging infrastructure for the heavy-duty truck industry to date, and will be headed by the former head of Allego, Anja van Niersen. We see this as a crucial step in our net zero strategies as well as the European Union’s Green Deal for carbon-neutral freight transportation by 2050. Read more in our press release: https://www.volvogroup.com/en/news-and-media/news/2022/jul/news-4307331.html
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Good job to the collaborators.
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As I understand it, lack of charging infrastructure is a huge obstacle that prevents consumers from buying electric vehicles. Great to see this leadership coming from big business when the policy makers have failed to push for the right actions in infrastructure!
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Partnerships are essential to get big time change to happen fast.
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Swedish truck-maker Volvo Group plans to establish a large-scale production plant for battery cells in Mariestad in Sweden. The plant will run on 100 % fossil-free energy. Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO of the Volvo Group, says in a statement: “We aim to lead the transition to a decarbonized transport system and have the long-term ambition to offer our customers solutions that are 100% fossil free. By 2030, it is our ambition that at least 35% of the products we sell are electric. This ramp-up will require large volumes of high-performing batteries, produced using fossil free energy and it is a logical next step for us to include battery production in our future industrial footprint. The journey starts now.” I am extra happy to see this facility being established in the municipality of @mariestad, a long-time partner to We Don’t Have Time. Read more: https://www.volvogroup.com/en/news-and-media/news/2022/aug/volvo-group-starts-process-to-establish-plant-for-battery-production.html?sc_cid=socp-FPzj5TTA
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Good on you Volvo. It's really great to see someone starting the trend. Although hopefully this won't stall research into hydrogen power too much either.
Volvo Trucks will build a charging corridor in California for medium and heavy-duty electric trucks, with publicly accessible stations across the state, the company announced earlier this month. Construction for the project will begin this year, with five new stations online by the end of 2023, the company said in a news release. With the establishment of the corridor, Volvo hopes to urge longer electric trucking routes. The capability to charge mid-route will open the door to a “truly electrified freight future,” said Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America. Full Article: https://www.transportdive.com/news/Volvo-builds-EV-truck-charging-corridor-California/627959/
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Kudos! to Volvo for embracing such milestones.
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To solve the climate crisis, we need to move from pledges to action – and at Volvo Group there is a lot of action going on at the moment. Our Chief Sustainability Officer Karin Svensson joined the STHLM+50 Climate Hub to talk about fossil-free trucks, a first-of-its kind articulated hauler, and an unexpected collaboration to tackle the need for better charging infrastructure on European roads. Present in 190 countries, Volvo Group is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of commercial vehicles, such as trucks, buses, construction machines and engines. Thanks to our position, we are able to contribute on a large scale to accelerating the green transition. ”For many companies, the most important CO2 footprint is their transports. As a large, global company, we have a fantastic opportunity to help our customers to decarbonize. Since 2019 we have a full product range of electric trucks, and we’ve had electric buses on the road for ten years. I think this is one of the most important actions we are taking right now”, said Karin Svensson during the ”Transport in the Race to Zero” session at the STHLM+50 Climate hub, a five-day event organized in association with the Stockholm+50 UN conference. But while more and more battery-electric trucks are now being rolled out from the manufacturing plants, charging infrastructure for heavy vehicles is still a rare sight on European roads. ”We decided to do something about it. So another climate action we are taking right now is that we have signed an agreement for a joint venture together with two of our competitors, the Traton Group and the Daimler Truck group, to build 1 700 charging stations all over Europe, open of course for all brands”, said Karin Svensson. But battery-electric trucks is only one part of Volvo Group´s transition away from fossil fuels. ”We are also looking into fuel-cell electric vehicles, probably a bit later into this decade, and we also see a role for the combustion engine, but with fossil-free fuels”, said Karin Svensson. ”We also see a need for replacing certain materials within our vehicles, so we have had quite a focus on fossil-free steel lately. Quite a large part of the weight of a truck is steel, so we announced last week that the ’regular’ steel in our electrical truck will be replaced by fossil-free steel, starting this autumn. And just two days ago we handed over to a customer the world’s first articulated hauler using fossil-free steel”, she said. Watch the whole ”Transport in the race to zero” session with Karin Svensson and Stuart Templar, Director, Global Sustainability at Volvo Cars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNgXDcelbS8&t=5785s ABOUT STHLM+50 CLIMATE HUB - 50 years after the very first UN Environment Conference, placing nature and poverty at the forefront of the international agenda, Stockholm welcomed the world again in June 2022. - Together with partners, We Don'tHave Time and UNDP hosted a public arena for the entire week of Stockholm+50, leading up to World Environment Day 2022. - The broadcasts reached 31 million viewers from more than 160 countries on Twitter.
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EV's are the future of transportation.
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I know Volvo have a line of EV trucka. Good going.
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The safest vehicle in the world as well. April 13 2022 should have been my last day on earth but it wasn’t and a big part was because of Volvo. So second chance what can i do differently
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It's great to hear that Volvo Group is actively participating in COP28.
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Other car manufacturers should follow suit and be able to discuss their contribution towards climate change
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Transparency and shared commitments within the automotive industry can accelerate the adoption of sustainable practices, driving collective efforts to address environmental challenges.