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Decarbonization project

Ocean Freight Renewable Fuels Switch

This project is operational.

Status
Operational
Estimated reduction
About 55,000 tCO2e, period not stated
Countries
Not stated
Sector
Transport and logistics
Announced
Not stated
Expected start
2023

About this project

The description is as the source gives it.

Volvo Cars switched to renewable fuels for ocean freight of production materials to its European factories, replacing fossil bunker fuel on container vessels. This insetting project in the supply chain (Scope 3) cuts fossil CO2 emissions by 84%. Evidence: "Volvo Cars switches to renewable fuels for ocean freight that will cut fossil CO2 emissions by 84%." — https://www.volvocars.com/intl/media/press-releases/0BFE7E4D1829C9F5/

Statuses, countries and reductions are as the public source states them, and may be out of date.

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