Volvo 2015 Annual Report Download - page 38

The Volvo Group is the only automotive manufac-
turer that has qualified for the WWF Climate
Savers Program. The target is to reduce emissions
of CO2 in production and logistics and from prod-
ucts. Several Volvo Group sites have challenged
themselves to hunt for energy savings in their
facilities through a methodology called energy treasure hunt.
“This methodology is a best practice for energy savings and
CO2 emissions reductions. It is a team-focused continuous
improvement model for environmental care that can be applied at
any Volvo Group operation,” says Colin Kiefer, Global Environmen-
tal Manager at the Group’s truck manufacturing.
The activity requires focused work and a motivated cross-
functional team with the right capabilities and technical skills. And
the idea is to search for energy waste in areas like manufacturing
equipment, lighting systems, and heating, ventilation and air
conditioning units.
Successful hunt in Curitiba
Twenty colleagues took part in the first energy treasure hunt in the
truck assembly plant in Curitiba, Brazil. The teams were instructed
to go and see on the factory floor what opportunities exist on a
Sunday when all production processes were shut down, and on a
Monday when the cab plant was in normal operation. Team leaders
guided their teams on the hunt and ideas were generated based
On the
hunt
to save
energy
Every Volvo Group employee can
contribute to saving energy. But
doing it together as a team effort
– and supported by a continuous
improvement model – can help
save millions. This is something
the Volvo Group plants such as
Shippensburg, Curitiba, Umeå,
Eskilstuna and Hagerstown have
already experienced.
“ The methodology has given us a
new mindset for energy efficiency.
Every kWh saved is important”
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY
IMPROVEMENT IN
25%
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