Over
the past two years, Volvo Trucks has reduced its CO2 emissions from
transport to and from the company’s European factories. This green
project was initiated by Staffan Jufors, CEO Volvo Trucks, and has
been conducted in collaboration with Volvo Logistics. “The aim is
to reduce CO2 emissions by 20 percent by 2010 and so far the
results are promising. We are now intensifying efforts to reach our
goal,” says Åke Niklasson, CEO Volvo Logistics.
The company's involvement in the Climate-neutral Freight
Transportation (KNEG) joint project provided a source of
inspiration for Staffan Jufors, President and CEO for Volvo Trucks,
when he challenged Volvo Trucks'transport partners in the end of
2006.
"The challenge was willingly accepted by both Volvo Logistics and
our partners. Together with our hauliers, we have embraced this
project with great enthusiasm. Working with clear environmental
goals is very rewarding," says Åke Niklasson.
During the first year of the project, CO2 emissions from factory
transports were reduced by four percent.
Improvements in many
areas
Efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions have focused on a number
of areas:
Improved environment and
more efficient transport
"Together with our transport partners, we have gone over our
operations with a fine-toothed comb to find new areas showing
potential for improvement. What's more, in several cases our green
initiatives have increased transport efficiency and reduced costs.
Naturally, these are very welcome side effects," says Åke
Niklasson.