General requirements: 
- All major suppliers must have a third party certified quality
management system according to ISO 9001
- All major suppliers must have a third party certified environmental management system according to ISO 14001 (for transport suppliers see matrix/table below)
- Compliance with Volvo’s Corporate Social Responsibility Requirements
- Mandatory participation in the annual supplier survey

Transport suppliers
·  CO2  target implemented with action plan and follow up system (2010)

Road
·   Minimum engine requirements for road transport according to matrix/table
·   All drivers educated in “Fuel efficient driving” by 2010
·   Fulfilment of national and international legal requirements concerning road safety. Carriers must present policies and a dedicated work around our focused areas: Speed limits, Use of seat belts, Driving- and resting times, Alcohol- and drug policies, Securing of loads and Dangerous goods.

Sea
Fulfilment of EU Directive 1999/32/EC and MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI for maximum sulphur content in bunker fuel for sea transports (May 19th, 2006).  

See matrix/table with more information.

Emballage suppliers and Logistics Service Providers
· All Volvo suppliers shall comply with the EU legislation Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and regulation of Chemicals (REACH) (EC) 1907/2006

Apart from these requirements, the documents on the right hand side of this web page (Binding documents for Volvo Logistics´ suppliers) are also required.