Volvo CE celebrated an important milestone in its ambition to drive transformation in the industry towards global climate goals with the handover to its second customer of a machine-made using fossil-free steel. Source: Timberbiz
The A30G articulated hauler was handed over by President of Volvo CE, Melker Jernberg, to Scott Parson, President Americas Materials at CRH – a long-standing customer of Volvo CE.
Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB produced the fossil-free steel using a completely new technology with fossil-free electricity and hydrogen. The result is a significantly lower climate impact in SSAB’s production process an at least 90% reduction in CO emissions and an important step towards a net-zero emissions value chain.
Steel is a major component of Volvo CE machines. However, for every ton of steel produced, around 1.9 tons of CO2 is emitted. To achieve its Science-Based Targets and reach net-zero by 2040, Volvo CE recognizes the importance of reducing its carbon footprint across its entire value chain, alongside the electrification of its machines.
