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More information about
Volvo’s environmental efforts
is available at www.volvo.com:
including policies, environmen-
tal information about products
and production, emissions
requirements and educational
materials.
www.volvo.com
44 Corporate values
Environmentally adapted production
Environmental protection and responsible
utilization of our shared natural resources
are obvious aspects of Volvo’s production.
The Volvo Group places environmental
requirements on all facilities. These
requirements include guidelines for the
utilization of chemicals, energy use, emis-
sions into the air and water, waste man-
agement, environmental organization and
improvement efforts.
Since 1989, routine audits are con-
ducted in order to monitor environmental
efforts. Auditors identify environmental
risks and any necessary measures that
must be taken. Follow-up is conducted to
ensure that work is completed. We have
insurance coverage for environmentally
related damages to the immediate sur-
roundings, for example in the event of a
sudden emission.
All of Volvo’s production facilities have
the requisite environmental permits. In
Sweden, there are 16 facilities that
require permits. Those permits encom-
pass waste, noise and emissions into the
air, ground and water. Three Swedish
environmental permits are subject to
renewal in 2005.
Detailed environmental data from all
Volvo Group plants is available on page
123.
0.16
0.14
0.12
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0.00012345678
Particles g/KWh
NOx g/KWh
US ’02 Euro 3
Current
Euro 4 Euro 5
Euro 2
US 07-11
Emission standards for
trucks and buses
Within the EU, emission require-
ments for heavy diesel vehicles are
regulated through the so-called Euro
classes. Vehicles registered after
October 1, 2006 will have to fulfill
the Euro 4 emissions standard, while
the Euro 5 standard will come into
effect on October 1, 2009. The EU
standards are designed to harmonize
with standards that will come into
effect in the US. Volvo welcomes a
more rapid harmonization of
European standards with American
ones.
Energy con-
sumption/net
sales has
been reduced
10% in 2004.
Water con-
sumption/net
sales has
been reduced
14% in 2004.
Hazardous
waste/net
sales has
been reduced
1% in 2004.
Solvent emis-
sion/net sales
has been
reduced 8%
in 2004.
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