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🏳️🌈 Painting the town rainbow for a month of Pride 🏳️🌈 At Volvo Cars, International Pride Month is a time for celebration of diversity and our people. And hey, did we paint the town red! Or to be more accurate, in all colours of the rainbow. In offices and plants around the world, we came together in parades and celebrations, organised global webinars to discuss how to create safe spaces for everyone and shared personal stories on what it’s like to be part of the LGBTQ+ community at Volvo Cars. This year’s celebrations might be coming to an end, but our efforts to create safe spaces for everyone continue. At Volvo Cars, everyone should have the freedom to be. Because we know that feeling safe allows us to think differently and be different. A huge thank you to all our colleagues across the globe for making this year’s Pride our best yet! Want to help us shape the future of mobility? Check out our Careers site: https://lnkd.in/dXNbg8WP #LifeAtVolvoCars #FreedomToBe #Pride

Swoodish is the unique scent co-created by D.S. & DURGA and Volvo Cars. It is a tribute to the serene forests, late summer hues and a Swedish aroma that complements the safety-first ethos of Volvo Cars. Which blend do you think defines Swoodish? Cast your guess below!

At Volvo Cars, our designers are on a mission to redefine luxury by integrating sustainable, lightweight materials into our car interiors. These materials not only feel incredibly tactile and premium but also leave a lasting impression. Join us in experiencing a luxury that prioritises sustainability without compromising on quality. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dxJaCpG5

Earlier in June, we joined the Perspektywy Women in Tech Summit in Warsaw, Poland, where 14,000 women gathered to discuss the future of technology.  Engineering leaders from our newest tech hub in Kraków organised workshops and seminars and we connected with many brilliant minds.   Our engineering manager Magdalena Ostrogórska joined a panel discussion to talk about how female tech leaders shape the future of technology. She also held a tech talk on the evolution of vehicle architectures – and how our company is an example of automotive technology shifting from being hardware-centric to more software-defined. Our tech hub in Kraków is a key software development centre which will play a crucial role in our ambition to be a leader in new technology and become fully electric by 2030. It opened last year, is growing fast and today, 60 per cent of its engineering managers are women. Keen to join us shape the future of mobility? We’re always on the lookout for talented people. Check out our Career page.

We are proud to share that Volvo Cars has been recognized by TIME as one of the World's Most Sustainable Companies in 2024. This is a testament to our commitment to giving people freedom to move in a personal, sustainable and safe way.    Our ambition is to reach net zero emissions by 2040. For example, our global manufacturing operations are powered by 74% climate-neutral energy, including 98% climate-neutral electricity. With circular economy strategies we work towards closing the loop on materials – in the EX30 nearly 25% of all aluminum and approximately 17% of all steel and plastic come from recycled sources. We’re also leading the charge towards zero tailpipe emission mobility with 41% of our global sales in Q1 2024 being fully electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles.    At Volvo Cars, we aim to be pioneers in protecting people and the planet by working towards net zero, embracing the circular economy and working to improve people’s lives. We congratulate other fellow companies making the TIME and Statista list on doing best for the Earth 🌍   Read more here: World's Most Sustainable Companies 2024 | TIME #VolvoCars #ClimateAction #FutureIsNow

Swedish. Woody. SWOODISH. On June 20th we invited select media and content creators to join us in New York to celebrate our collaboration with Brooklyn-based fragrance brand D.S. & DURGA.  During a Midsummer event, we launched a co-branded candle in the limited-edition scent of SWOODISH. With notes that include pine, orris and birch, SWOODISH celebrates our Scandinavian heritage. Within an indoor Swedish forest setting, attendees interacted with our new fully electric SUVs, the Volvo EX90 and EX30, and a vintage 1956 P1900. Our guests enjoyed a dinner with each serving inspired by a different ambient lighting theme found inside our Volvo EX30. With sustainability top of mind, all the natural materials used as florals for the event were composted, recycled, or donated to parks projects throughout the New York City area. The SWOODISH candle is available for purchase at www.volvocarswoodish.com in select markets with a portion of the proceeds going to our Volvo For Life fund partner, One Tree Planted.

Happy midsummer! Every year, our workplaces honor the tradition of midsummer with celebrations around the globe! Here’s a glimpse of our festivities in Charleston US. Curious about what daily life looks like at our different offices? Follow us on Instagram at @lifeatvolvocars!

With the aim of bringing the Swedish outdoors into homes of consumers worldwide, we joined forces with Brooklyn, New York-based fragrance brand D.S. & DURGA to create a limited-edition scent. The new fragrance, which goes under the name SWOODISH – a playful combination of the words ‘Swedish’ and ‘Woods’ – comes in the shape of one of D.S. & Durga’s iconic candles. Blending the calming, grounding woods of beautiful Swedish forests and soft orris roots, SWOODISH mimics the purple tones of late Scandinavian summer sunsets. “The sensory ambiance in our cars draws from the inspiration from nature and Scandinavian excellence in light. In collaboration with D.S. & Durga, we developed a natural scented candle called SWOODISH to bring the ambient warmth of a Scandinavian forest into your home”, said Lisa Reeves, head of interior design at Volvo Cars. The SWOODISH candle will be available for a limited time for consumer purchase in select global markets at dsanddurga.com and VolvoCarSwoodish.com. Volvo Cars will make a donation with a portion of the proceeds to the Volvo For Life Fund partner One Tree Planted to support their work in helping the environment by planting trees, restoring forests, and creating habitats for biodiversity.

We are proud to announce that Volvo Cars has been awarded the Gold rating by EcoVadis a leading provider of sustainability assessments! This recognition places us among the top 5% of companies assessed by EcoVadis, and we couldn't be prouder of our team's dedication to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. Achieving the Gold rating is a testament to our ongoing efforts to integrate sustainability into every aspect of our business. Thank you to EcoVadis for this honor, and thank you to our stakeholders, partners, and employees for your continuous support and contribution. Together, we will continue to strive towards positive change and making a lasting impact. #ESG #EcoVadis #GoldRating #CorporateResponsibility

Exciting milestone at Volvo Cars! Today, we have ten million Volvo cars on the road globally. Among these, over one million are fully electric and plug-in hybrids. We are continuously progressing towards our electrified future. As of May this year, sales of our fully electric and plug-in hybrid models account for more than 40 per cent of our total sales. Here’s to many more milestones and our unwavering dedication to driving the future of electrified mobility!