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Ab Volvo, commonly known as Volvo Group, is a leading player in the motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers industry, headquartered in Sweden (SE). Founded in 1927, the company has established a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia, focusing on the production of trucks, buses, construction equipment, and marine and industrial engines.
Volvo Group is renowned for its commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation, offering a diverse range of products that include heavy-duty trucks and advanced construction machinery. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as pioneering safety features and developing eco-friendly technologies, solidifying its position as a market leader. With a reputation for quality and reliability, Ab Volvo continues to shape the future of transportation and construction industries globally.
+47 vs industry average
Ab Volvo’s score of 79 is higher than 86% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing has above-average carbon intensity
The Motor Vehicle Manufacturing industry has reduced its overall emissions by 35% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
AB Volvo, a Swedish company in the Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers industry, reported its 2025 Scope 1 emissions as 203,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions (market-based) for the same year were 54,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions in 2025 included approximately 228,400,000,000 kg CO2e from the use of sold products and 9,200,000,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services.
Looking back, in 2024, AB Volvo's Scope 1 emissions were 207,000,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) were 60,000,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions in 2024 included approximately 249,000,000,000 kg CO2e from the use of sold products and 9,900,000,000 kg CO2e from purchased goods and services.
AB Volvo has set several climate commitments. The company aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. There is also a commitment to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to near zero by 2025, according to a 2016 report.
For Scope 3 emissions, AB Volvo aims to reduce absolute GHG emissions from the use of sold construction equipment by 30% by 2030 and from the use of sold industrial & marine engines by 37.5% by 2034, both from a 2019 base year. Additionally, the company commits to reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions from the use of sold heavy duty trucks by 40% per vehicle km by 2030 and from buses by 40% per vehicle km by 2030, also from a 2019 base year. The company has reported achieving a 31% reduction in GHG emissions from products' use phase between 2019 and 2025, and a 24% reduction in GHG emissions from purchased goods and services over the same period.
These targets are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C. AB Volvo is committed to net-zero, with long-term targets for Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 downstream emissions by 2050.
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50% reduction in Scope 2
Volvo Group commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 50% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
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30% reduction in scope 3 total
Volvo Group commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from use of sold construction equipment 30% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
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50% reduction in Scope 1
Volvo Group commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 50% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.
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