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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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49

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

18

Industry Benchmark

Volvo Car's score of 49 is higher than 97% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Volvo Car's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Volvo Car Group reported total carbon emissions of approximately 43,059,000,000 kg CO2e globally. This figure includes 73,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 179,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and a significant 42,807,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions, which primarily arise from the use of sold products. Volvo has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030, using 2019 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company targets a 52% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per vehicle kilometre by the same year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support the global effort to limit temperature rise to well below 2°C. In previous years, Volvo's emissions were substantial, with 39,161,000,000 kg CO2e in 2021 and 38,017,000,000 kg CO2e in 2022, indicating a consistent focus on reducing their carbon footprint. The company is committed to transparency and accountability in its sustainability efforts, reflecting its dedication to addressing climate change within the automotive industry.

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Scope 1
95,000,000
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Scope 2
93,000,000
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0,000,000
Scope 3
47,509,000,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Volvo Car's primary industry is Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (34), which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Volvo Car is headquartered in SE, which has a rank of very low, indicating very low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact

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