A drive for green electricity is the latest measure adopted by Volvo Cars on its path to reach a climate-neutral production in Europe. The company now relies solely on hydropower from the electricity suppliers for its facilities in Sweden and Belgium.
“We aim to use renewable energy to the greatest possible extent and hydropower is the best alternative that our suppliers can offer at present,” says Magnus Hellsten, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing at Volvo Cars.
All told, it means about 1000 GWh (gigawatt hours) produced by hydropower. It is a positive CSR step for Volvo, one that they intend to build on.
“We are now carefully checking all our facilities. By applying our experiences from successful projects, we can quickly achieve major improvements,” says Mihkel Laks, Director, Environmental Protection for Volvo Cars.
