Volvo Partners to Combat Carbon Emissions

Established in 1961, the mission of the WWF is to promote environmental stability while still allowing for economic growth. Their long-term goal is to secure a sustainable future for the next generations.

The Climate Savers Program was established by the WWF with the goal of cutting carbon emissions by 50 million tons in 2010 and working toward more ambitious goals over the next few years. Other companies involved in the Climate Savers Program include major corporations like IBM, Johnson & Johnson, and Nokia. Volvo is the first automaker to be selected as a partner in the program.

Upon joining into the program, Volvo has agreed to take on several standards set forth by the WWF, including reducing CO2 emissions both in its upcoming vehicles and in its production plants. The trucks included in this agreement include Volvo, Mack, Renault, and UD. By 2014, Volvo is expected to release commercial trucks that run on renewable gas. Also in store for Volvo is fuel-saving technology that should cut down on carbon emissions by 13 million tons in their vehicle models leading up to 2014 production.

Volvo had already taken initiative in environmental issues as far back as 2007, with a Belgian plant running on wind-generated electricity. They are continuing this trend in a partnership with WWF with the goal of significantly lowered CO2 emissions. This progress will be evaluated by independent technical experts.