The greatest environmental impact of the Volvo Group’s products occurs when they are being utilized. Life-cycle analyses indicate that up to 90% of the total environmental impact arises from product utilisation. As a result, product development and the follow-up of how the product is used are closely related.
Focus on fuel consumption
The products primarily use diesel engines, since these offer high-energy efficiency and high prestanda, and the diesel engine is the most efficient energy converter to date.
Therefore, it is important to focus on fuel consumption and emissions as part of efforts to reduce the overall environmental impact of products.
Following the product from cradle to grave
Our concern for the environment does not end when our products are delivered – quite the opposite – we strive to work closely with our customers in order to reduce a product’s environmental burden throughout its lifetime.
That is why we are constantly trying to develop new tools and technologies to make our products as efficient as possible.