GREEN SYSTEMS
Volvo Group and CRH agree partnership to accelerate decarbonisation
CRH , the global leader in building materials solutions , and Volvo Group , the leader in transport and infrastructure solutions , have signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU ) to accelerate net zero innovations in the design and deployment of on-road vehicles and off-road equipment used in construction with a focus on next-generation technology deployment , scaling cutting-edge technology and operational efficiency .
Both organisations are on ambitious journeys to reduce emissions . Volvo Group ’ s target is to have 35 % fully electric sales by 2030 and be net zero in its value chain by 2040 . CRH is targeting a 30 % reduction in group-wide emissions by 2030 and to become a net zero business by 2050 . CRH is a leading building materials solutions business in North America and Europe with operations in 29 countries and has been a long-standing key customer of many Volvo Group companies .
From the extraction and processing of raw materials , to transport across the supply chain , to the point of use in construction , there are many types of equipment and vehicles in use across
CRH , and many opportunities to drive down emissions . CRH , through its Innovation Centre for Sustainable Construction , will provide its expertise to identify opportunities to maximise the value of sustainable innovation in construction . Volvo Group ’ s brands – Volvo Trucks , Renault Trucks , Mack Trucks and Volvo Construction Equipment ( Volvo CE ) – will contribute with their expertise in sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions to the partnership .
Both companies have previously successfully collaborated on projects for both on-road and off-road segments of the CRH business . This includes the first fully electric concrete mixer in the UK , developed by Renault Trucks and deployed by Tarmac , a CRH Company , and the introduction of the first Volvo FM Electric truck in France operated on behalf of Eqiom , a CRH Company .
Melker Jernberg , President of Volvo CE , who will lead Volvo Group ’ s off-road partnership team , said : “ Partnerships are key to accelerating decarbonisation and our collaboration with building materials solutions leader CRH will help both companies to achieve their net zero ambitions .” �
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