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Volvo Penta and sustainability
Sustainability is not only about reducing our climate footprint. It’s bigger than that. It’s also about how we handle valuable resources and how we treat each other as people. But most importantly, it’s about actions, not words. Actions that make a real difference for our customers, our partners and suppliers, our employees and society at large as we work together towards a better future on land and at sea.
HVO compatible diesel engines
Since 2016, all Volvo Penta diesel engines have been able to run safely and efficiently on HVO (hydro-treated vegetable oil) – a renewable, paraffinic fuel produced from either vegetable or animal sources. We’ve been testing and measuring the benefits of HVO for more than a decade.Suitable for both marine and industrial power systems, HVO can reduce fossil CO2 emissions by 90%, depending on the feedstock. As interest in alternative fuels increases, we have the knowledge, experience and – and the range – to help you make the switch to a more sustainable way forward.
The benefits of HVOOur aim
At Volvo Penta, we want to lead the way when it comes to sustainable power solutions. So we will continue innovating to improve performance and reduce climate impact, while inspiring others to do the same. We will further strengthen our commitment to electrification and alternative fuels – testing, researching and developing sustainable new ways to drive our industry forward. We will strive for climate neutral products, solutions and operations – from sourcing to parts and service. Safety, as always, will remain a top priority both for the people who buy our products and the people who make them. And when it comes to our partners and suppliers, we aim to work with people who are as committed as we are to helping customers achieve their sustainability goals. This is what sustainable leadership means to us.
– Heléne Mellquist, President of Volvo Penta.
The full interviewWe are already contributing towards a better future on land and at sea. Our new commitment to the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) will accelerate these efforts. By setting science-based targets to reduce emissions, we can meet customer demands around sustainability. And as these demands increase, we’ll keep meeting them through our products, partnerships, and innovations.
Volvo Penta has developed a near-silent, advanced hybrid concept for Hurtigruten Svalbard’s new sightseeing vessel.
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Penta has started production of tailormade electric drivelines for Rosenbauer’s
pioneering electric fire truck.
Together with Danfoss Editron, we are piloting an innovative hybrid solution for MHO-Co’s two new crew transfer vessels in operation at an offshore wind farm
Volvo Penta is partnering up with TICO on the joined electromobility journey.
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SBTi-approval of Volvo Group’s industry-leading climate goals.
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Supporting the most ambitious sustainability targets for any port in the world
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We developed an electric saildrive concept for a Fountaine-Pajot catamaran to learn together about customer needs
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Volvo Penta’s work within sustainability has been ongoing for many years – from developing groundbreaking innovations to supporting wide ranging sustainability initiatives. We’ve come a long way. And now we’re ready to start the next exciting stage of our journey.
Highlights from our sustainability journey
At Volvo Penta we’re fully dedicated to electromobility and the development new power solutions. Working together with our Industrial customers, we leverage the knowledge and proven technology of the entire Volvo Group to move towards an electric power future.
Electromobility on LandDiscover all Volvo Penta’s sustainability targets and how they contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goals.
In 2020, together with Volvo Group, Volvo Penta signed up to the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) to set clear targets in line with leading climate science. Learn more about the entire Volvo Group’s work within sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Greenhouse gas emissions are one of the biggest threats to the planet.
This is our path to net zero emissions.
The planet’s resources are finite.
This is how we will improve efficiency and achieve circularity.
Our products are built for people, by people.
This is how we deliver safety, respect human rights and reach our full potential.
