ABSTRACT
Volvo is a Swedish automobile manufacturer founded in 1927, in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Group is continually evolving new engine technologies that reduce emissions, especially nitrogen oxide and particulate matter. Volvo is also aiming to reduce the impact of its production operations by reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Volvo Group entered the Chinese market by establishing a representative office in Beijing in 1992. For all of its plants in China, Volvo has set very high sustainability standards. Logistics within Volvo Group China comprises three major activities: warehousing, delivery and land transportation. The company uses agents for the importation of raw materials, and logistics is only responsible for delivering parts to the factory. Recycling of cartons and non-metal waste was important environmental issue in the early days of the Volvo Group's entry into the Chinese market. While introducing sustainable innovations in China, the Volvo Group encountered a number of different barriers and enablers.
