·The Swedish engine factory became the first zero-load base of Volvo Cars

Volvo Cars Sweden's Schöfde engine plant has adopted a regenerative heating system since January 1, 2018, making Volvo Cars the first "climate-neutral" manufacturing plant.

The Schöfde engine plant is the first of its kind in Volvo Cars' global manufacturing system to achieve this goal, marking an important step for Volvo's vision of achieving a global climate zero-load operation in 2025. This engine plant has thus become one of the few automotive carbon production plants in Europe.

Javier Varela, senior vice president of Volvo Car Production and Logistics, said: “Enhancing energy efficiency is the top priority of our work. Therefore, we are committed to energy recycling for the necessary energy consumption. The achievements of the Schöfde plant are We have made a lot of emphasis on reducing environmental pollution. We are very happy to lead the entire automotive industry in zero-load climate operation."

Volvo Cars has also entered into a new agreement with local suppliers to supply the heat needed for the Schaeff plant through waste incineration, biomass and renewable bioenergy. Like other Volvo plants in Europe, the Schövde plant has adopted a recyclable power supply solution since 2008.

Volvo Cars Sustainability Director Stuart Templar said: "This is a proud thing for Schövde and Volvo. Environmental protection is one of the company's core values. Climate zero load operation will be with us. Together with plans to electrify all new models in 2019, we will significantly reduce our carbon emissions and support global climate change."

In order to achieve the 2025 vision, Volvo Cars is constantly exploring innovative solutions. As early as 2016, Volvo Cars introduced a district heating system in the Ghent plant in Belgium, which reduced the plant's carbon emissions by 40% and cuts 15,000 tons of CO2 per year.

Javier Varela said: "We will continue to actively cooperate with energy suppliers in various regions to provide more renewable energy for all our factories."