Volvo Cars reports 31 percent reduction in CO₂ emissions per car

Volvo Cars reported a 31% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per car compared to its 2018 baseline, according to its Annual and Sustainability Report 2025.

The company stated that electrified vehicles and plug-in hybrids accounted for 46% of its global sales. This transition contributed to a 42% reduction in tailpipe emissions.

Manufacturing and Resource Use

The report noted changes in manufacturing processes aimed at reducing environmental impact. Seven out of nine production facilities are operating on climate-neutral energy, representing 87% of total energy use.

Volvo Cars also reported exceeding its target of using 25% recycled and bio-based materials in new models by 2025. The EX60 model currently uses 27% recycled materials.

Water usage per car has declined by 29%, following efficiency measures implemented across production facilities.

India-Focused Environmental Initiatives

In India, Volvo Car India has undertaken environmental projects linked to land restoration. Under its Reverse Project, the company reported planting more than 35,000 native trees at a former dump yard in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The project recorded a survival rate of 92%. The company stated that the plantation has contributed to carbon sequestration and oxygen generation.

A separate initiative is underway in the Aravalli region, where over 20,000 trees are being planted along the Gurugram-Faridabad Highway.

Dealership-Level Measures

Volvo Cars’ dealership network in India has introduced practices such as solar energy use, water recycling, and waste management systems as part of its operational processes.

Jyoti Malhotra, Managing Director, Volvo Car India, said, “Sustainability remains central to Volvo Cars vision globally, and in India we are committed to supporting these ambitions through initiatives such as the Reverse Project and G.R.E.E.N Dealerships. These initiatives reflect our focus on contributing to environmental restoration while moving steadily towards our global goal of becoming a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions company by 2040.”