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A GLOBAL GROUP BUSINESS MODEL SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS
Each year, the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations
(VREF) make major investments in dedicated research projects
supporting the development of sustainable transport systems in
large urban areas worldwide. We also devote extensive resources
to traffic safety research, partnering with key industry players,
universities and governments for greater efficiency.
The basic principle behind our Academic Partner Program
(APP) is long-term strategic collaboration with leading universi-
ties in areas of mutual interest. The program is an efficient way to
develop and implement long-term research and innovation agen-
das and to enhance employer attractiveness with leading univer-
sities. This collaboration with universities is key for the Volvo
Group to keep driving innovation in the area of transport solu-
tions. Presently, the Volvo Group has, within the APP framework,
an exclusive partnership with 12 universities in 6 countries. An
example of the APP collaboration is the Robot-based Autono-
mous Refuse handling (ROAR) project, see page 62.
Sustainability leadership
In 2010, the Volvo Group was the world’s first automotive manu-
facturer to be approved by WWF to participate in their Climate
Savers program. In 2014 we committed to even more challenging
targets in the new 2015–2020 commitment.
GO STRAIGHT
INSTEAD OF
AROUND
The new Volvo 7900 Electric is
so much more than an electric
bus. It’s an enabler, a tool that
gives cities and municipalities totally
new possibilities to develop their public
transport – and entire cities. The new
Volvo 7900 Electric can literally run
everywhere. Silent and clean, with no
climate emissions, it can go where
people actually want to go. The shorter
way, the better way.
In 2014, the Volvo Group’s CEO, was appointed co-chairman of
the United Nations (UN) High-level Advisory Group on Sustainable
Transport for three years. The group is appointed by UN Secre-
tary-General Ban Ki-Moon and is tasked with delivering actionable
recommendations to accelerate implementation of sustainable
transport solutions.
During the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference,
COP 21, our President and CEO Martin Lundstedt chaired a
meeting with the Advisory Group on Sustainable Transport. The
conclusion from the meeting was mutual agreement that bold
innovation is needed together with partnership among govern-
ments, civil society and the private sector.
The Volvo Group Sustainability Forum aims to stimulate greater
collaboration between companies, governments, civil society and
the scientific community to accelerate action and decisions
towards sustainable development. Our 2015 forum brought
together more than 300 international leaders and stakeholders
– including many of our academic and research partners – to
explore how business can contribute to sustainable development
and help mitigate climate change.
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