Volvo Car
Volvo Car Corporation, commonly known as Volvo Cars, is a leading automotive manufacturer headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden (SE). Founded in 1927, the company has established itself as a pioneer in safety and innovation within the automotive industry. With a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia, Volvo Cars focuses on producing premium vehicles that combine advanced technology with sustainable practices. Renowned for its commitment to safety, Volvo Cars offers a range of products, including sedans, SUVs, and electric vehicles, all designed with cutting-edge features and a Scandinavian design ethos. The company has made significant strides towards electrification, aiming for 50% of its global sales to be fully electric by 2025. With numerous accolades for safety and design, Volvo Cars continues to solidify its position as a trusted name in the automotive sector.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Volvo Car's score of 35 is higher than 89% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Volvo Car's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Volvo Cars reported total carbon emissions of approximately 43,059,000,000 kg CO2e globally. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 73,000,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 179,000,000 kg CO2e (location-based), and significant Scope 3 emissions of around 26,135,000,000 kg CO2e, primarily from the use of sold products. In previous years, Volvo's emissions have shown fluctuations. For instance, in 2022, total emissions were about 38,017,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 74,000,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 at approximately 30,328,000,000 kg CO2e. The company has made strides in reducing its emissions over the years, with a notable decrease from about 38,355,000,000 kg CO2e in 2019 to 33,993,000,000 kg CO2e in 2020. Despite these reductions, Volvo Cars has not publicly committed to specific reduction targets or initiatives under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. The company continues to focus on sustainability and aims to enhance its environmental performance across all scopes of emissions.
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Get Started| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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| Scope 1 | 95,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 93,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 47,509,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Volvo Car is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
