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46
Environmental impact
96 97 98 99 00
■ Water, 1.000 m3
■ Water/net sales,
m3/SEK M
6.9 7.3 5.3 6.7 6.1
95.7 84.0 48.4 53.8 47.2
96 97 98 99 00
■ Energy, TWh
■ Energy/net sales,
MWh/SEK M
2.0 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.7
27.3 19.5 16.3 14.5 12.7
96 97 98 99 00
k ton
8.5 10.4 10.8 15.6 17.7
96 97 98 99 00
■ Emissions, ton
■ Emissions/net sales,
kg/SEK M
0.9 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.4
12.0 10.7 9.9 10.7 10.9
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To support long-term competitiveness, it is important to integrate environmental strategies
and efforts in all areas, from suppliers to the sales and service organizations. Introducing en-
vironmental management systems in the complete value chain, all based on
the Volvo Group’s Environmental Policy, has been a high priority since 1995.
Suppliers of production material and major dealers are requested to be cer-
tified according to ISO 14001, along with their internal environmental man-
agement development. As of December 31, 2000, 37 of Volvo’s plants and
units were certified in the Volvo Group.
Since 1989, environmental audits have identified clean-up requirements that have resulted
in corrective measures amounting to about SEK 50 M. Environmental risk evaluations of oper-
ations are also made in connection with environmental audits, and Volvo has insurance cover-
ing damage to nearby areas, that may be caused by unexpected discharges.
Production
At the beginning of 2000, Volvo had a total of 45 production plants, of which 16 in Sweden.
All the plants have the requisite permits. The Swedish permit conditions for the production
of trucks, buses, construction equipment, marine and industrial power systems and aircraft
engines cover waste, noise and emissions to air and soil. Three permits will be renewed during
2001. Consumption of energy and water, hazardous waste and emissions of solvents are
reported below. For detailed information see page 106.
Transports
Transports to and from Volvo’s production facilities and distributors cause more substantial
emissions of air pollutants than the operations at the company’s production plants. In order to
encourage environmental improvement measures, Volvo Transport, the Group’s procurement
company for transport services, continuously assesses the environmental work of contracted
transport companies according to a classification system. Every new supplier contract includes
an environmental clause whereby the transport company undertakes to operate in accordance
with the ISO 9000 and ISO 14001 standards.
World-class environmental
management to reduce
environmental risks
Energy consumption Water consumption Hazardous waste Solvent emissions