【Original Report of China Road Machinery Network】As a committed practitioner and promoter of sustainable development，Volvo Group has always practiced the development strategy of green and low carbon.，Focus on climate protection、Resource conservation and personnel care，And will be fair、Efficient、The concept of sustainable development such as coordination has penetrated into all aspects of work and life.，Join hands with the upstream and downstream of the value chain to promote the sustainable development of the industry and even the whole society.。
To demonstrate the Volvo Group's achievements in sustainable development，Attract more enterprises and individuals to invest in sustainable development。In the near future，The Volvo Group organized a“Walk with Wo，Exploring the Sustainable Road of Dawo”A media visit.。Invite media reporters as“Wo Jia Sustainable Witness Officer”，Experience on the spot the outstanding achievements and valuable experience of Volvo construction equipment in promoting sustainable development.。The event visited Volvo Construction Equipment Shanghai Jinqiao Base and Remanufacturing Center.，And Volvo Construction Equipment Jinan R & D Center。
“Responsible procurement”+Remanufacturing to promote sustainable development
As a responsible enterprise，Volvo Construction Equipment has always insisted on people and society in its business activities.、Harmony between man and nature、Sustainable Development，And regard it as the strategy of the enterprise to persist for a long time.。November 22, 2022，Volvo construction equipment was launched in Shanghai.《Volvo Construction Equipment Green Development White Paper》。At the press conference，Volvo Construction Equipment has officially announced its goal of green emission reduction.：“Committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the whole value chain by 2040，And complete that direction to 100.%Non-fossil fuel transition。”Chen Lin, president of Volvo Construction Equipment China, said.：“With the new requirements of the country for green environmental protection and the new standards of the construction machinery industry for its sustainable development.，Both our customers and the companies themselves will be concerned about low emissions.、There is more demand for high-efficiency products.。”
After decades of development，Volvo Group has integrated the concept of sustainable development into product development.、Material procurement、Manufacturing、After-sales service and other aspects。From the Volvo Group《Supplier Code of Ethics》Sets minimum requirements and expectations for the business ethics of supply chain partners and the business conduct of principals。Chen Lin said，Volvo Construction Equipment works closely with supply chain partners，And believe this is the key to a more sustainable supply chain.。When selecting a supplier，The company insists on low-carbon management as an important criterion.。From the Volvo Group“Responsible procurement”The system ensures compliance with the cooperative suppliers themselves and business operations.，Promote the procurement of renewable resources。Such as the procurement of renewable energy for the production and operation of local factories in China.。Before confirming the cooperation，The Volvo Group will also conduct a review of suppliers.SAQ（Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire）AndCSR（Corporate Social Responsibility Audit），Suppliers who do not meet the requirements are resolutely excluded from the scope of the supply chain.。
Remanufacturing is an important way for Volvo construction equipment to practice sustainable development.。Back in 2013，Volvo Construction Equipment has set up a remanufacturing center in China.，Mainly responsible for old part recycling management、Production and sales of remanufactured products，Strive to provide customers with integrated services。Global Technical Head of Volvo Construction Equipment Mats SköldbergEmphasize，Some core components of Volvo's construction equipment production，Uch as an engine、Hydraulic pump、Drive axles and so on have been remanufactured.，Ensure that these core components are remanufactured to the same quality standards as before they leave the factory.。This requires that when designing components,，It is necessary to consider future remanufacturing.。So，The choice and quality of materials must be guaranteed。
Chen Lin said，Remanufacturing is not a complete pursuit of low cost and low price.，Instead, we need to pursue a longer life cycle of equipment.，It mainly considers the utilization rate of the whole product.，At the same time, as an important part of circular economy, it helps to achieve the goal of sustainable development.。He called on more and more enterprises to join the remanufacturing group in the future.，This will reduce emissions.、The development of circular economy and the promotion of industrial technology upgrading will play a positive role.。
Achieve sustainable development with electric products
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing society today。The development of products and solutions to reduce CO2 emissions is a priority of the Volvo Group's climate strategy：All the time，The group focuses on replacing fossil energy with sustainable energy.，And strive to achieve a transition to non-fossil energy solutions，Realize the economy、Sustainable development of environment and society。
Mats SköldbergExpress，Volvo construction equipment's innovation in energy is reflected in different solutions.，For example, pure batteries、Change the electricity、Plug-in、Hydrogen Energy、Battery stack and traditional internal combustion engine, etc.。Volvo Group as a Global Company，Take advantage of the global，Much work has been done on multi-energy solution innovation。
Volvo construction equipment is one of the earliest enterprises to realize electrification.，It has accumulated rich experience in electric transformation.。EC55 electric Excavator can achieve zero exhaust emission，Equipped with advanced three-power system，It has strong power、Efficient production、The charging time is short、Long endurance mileage and so on.，It's a municipal project、Landscaping、Necessary artifacts for irrigation and water conservancy and other places。
Volvo Construction Equipment Jinan R & D Center，The author deeply experienced the sustainable efforts made by the company in product development and design.。It is reported that，R & D center located in Jinan High-tech Industrial Development Zone，It is not only the only product technology center of Volvo construction equipment in China.，It is also a complete machine for emerging markets.、R & D base for assembly and parts products，It is an important part of Volvo's global R & D network.。
To meet the needs of customers in the transition to sustainability，Volvo construction equipment has been launched one after anotherECR18、ECR25、EC55、EC500 series of electric Excavator products，Enabling green transformation of construction with high-quality products and service solutions。Except for electric products，The fourth series of products launched by Volvo Construction Equipment at the end of last year have also been recognized by the vast number of users.。Compared with the third national product，The newly launched fourth country products have higher fuel efficiency.，Greater operational efficiency，And that intelligent degree is high.，The operation is more comfortable，Maintenance is more convenient。
In product research and development，Volvo construction equipment is deeply rooted in the concept of sustainable development，Try to develop fuel saving and environmental protection products。Chen Lin said，Volvo Construction Equipment Products，A very big advantage is fuel economy.，The concept of fuel economy is also part of environmental protection.，Hoping to reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions。It is reported that，Volvo construction equipment is actively developing and promoting electric equipment.，To reduce dependence on fossil fuels.。Except for fuel products，Volvo Construction Equipment is also actively exploring the use of renewable and alternative energy sources.，To reduce energy waste and environmental impact.。
It is worth mentioning that，Volvo Construction Equipment Jinan R & D Center is also actively deploying photovoltaic power generation systems.。These photovoltaic systems provide power for business operations.，Reduce dependence on traditional energy sources。At the same time，The operation of the photovoltaic system also reduces energy waste and environmental pollution.。This innovative energy solution not only contributes to the sustainable development of Volvo's construction equipment，It also provides reference and inspiration for other enterprises.。
Through this in-depth visit,，The author deeply feels that，The concept of sustainable development has penetrated into all aspects of Volvo's construction equipment.，It has become a common code of conduct for enterprises to abide by.。People-oriented is the core value concept followed by Volvo Group in the production and manufacturing process.。The goal of Volvo Construction Equipment is to create a safe workplace.，Fully stimulate the potential of employees and build a responsible value chain system。Whether in Shanghai Jinqiao Base or in Jinan R & D Center，The author can feel that this concept has been deeply integrated into the hearts of every employee of Volvo Construction Equipment.。
Over the years，Volvo Construction Equipment and China Continues to Strengthen Construction Equipment、High-end manufacturing、Scientific and technological innovation、Cooperation in procurement, operation and other aspects，It resonates with the development tide of China's construction machinery industry。And strive to serve the Chinese local market at the same time.，Give full play to the advantages of the mature construction machinery industry chain in the Chinese market，So as to achieve sustainable development with electrification and new technologies.”Wo”Programme，Build a better life together。
