Volvo Car AB

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XFID Unique Identifier for Volvo Car AB: XOMJTDEPSR
Country
XX
Sector
Transportation
Website
www.spglobal.com
2 Impact Reports
2 Second Party Opinions
1 Framework
XFID Type Title Year Source Retrieved
XF-6ELI512-W Impact Report Volvo Cars - Impact Report 2020 investors.volvocars.com 31 Mar 2026
XF-0DS95U2-B Impact Report Volvo Cars - Impact Report 2023 investors.volvocars.com 31 Mar 2026
XF-ILQ29R1-A Second Party Opinion Second Party Opinion: Volvo Car AB – Green Framework (Methodology of Shades of Green, formerly part of CICERO) 2023 www.spglobal.com 25 Feb 2026
XF-TW5P1MM-B Second Party Opinion Volvo Cars (Methodology of Shades of Green, formerly part of CICERO) 2020 www.spglobal.com 25 Feb 2026
XF-HJILF3D-0 Framework Volvo Cars Green Financing Framework May 2023 2023 investors.volvocars.com 21 Feb 2026

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XF Company Profile

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NACE C Manufacturing

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Issuer Identity & Structure

Issuer name and country/jurisdiction
Volvo Car AB, Sweden FRAMEWORK 2023
Issuer sector/industry classification
Automotive, Premium Car Manufacturing SPO 2023
Primary products or materials produced
Electric vehicles (BEVs), battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, body components, e-motors SPO 2023
Core business activities and geographic focus
Global automotive manufacturer with operations in 100+ countries; production facilities in Sweden, Belgium, USA, and China; headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden FRAMEWORK 2023

Green / Sustainable Finance Framework

Sustainable bond framework name and version
Volvo Cars Green Financing Framework, May 2023 (Updated from 2020 version) FRAMEWORK 2023
Framework publication date and update history
Initial publication: 2020; Updated: May 2023 IMPACT 2020
Bond types covered under framework
Green bonds and green loans (bilateral and multilateral credit facilities) IMPACT 2023
Eligible use-of-proceeds categories
Research and development of electric vehicles, production of battery electric vehicles, battery manufacturing and recycling, and related BEV components SPO 2023
Management of proceeds approach
Framework includes management of proceeds and reporting procedures; temporary investment of unallocated proceeds expected FRAMEWORK 2023
Reporting commitments under framework
Annual reporting on allocation of net proceeds and impact metrics FRAMEWORK 2023
Exclusion criteria for ineligible projects or sectors
Framework excludes hybrid vehicles and non-BEV components; focuses exclusively on battery electric vehicles SPO 2020
Refinanced vs. newly financed project distinction
Framework covers both financing and refinancing of eligible projects SPO 2023

Standards & Regulatory Alignment

Alignment with ICMA Green Bond Principles
Aligned with 2021 ICMA Green Bond Principles (including Appendix I update from June 2022) IMPACT 2023
Compliance with Green Loan Principles or Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles
Aligned with 2023 LMA, LSTA, APLMA Green Loan Principles IMPACT 2023

External Review & Verification

Second Party Opinion (SPO) provider name and assessment date
CICERO (multiple assessments: May 2023 and September 2020) SPO 2023
SPO preliminary evaluation or credibility rating
CICERO Dark Green rating with Excellent governance score SPO 2023
SPO assessment scope and methodology
Framework alignment with Green Bond Principles, climate governance assessment, operational emissions reduction, battery supply chain emissions, and circular economy practices SPO 2023

Corporate Strategy & Mission

Sustainability strategy pillars and focus areas
Climate Action, Circular Economy, Ethical & Responsible Business, Sustainable Corporate Governance FRAMEWORK 2023
Corporate mission and sustainability strategy
Transition to low-carbon and climate resilient future through electric vehicle development and production; strategic collaboration across brands (Volvo Cars, Care by Volvo, Volvo On Demand, Polestar, Lynk & Co, NOVO Energy) to deliver sustainability strategy SPO 2023

Sustainability & Climate Commitments

Net zero target year
2050 SPO 2023

Impact Metrics & Reporting

Product lifecycle assessment and environmental impact
Framework acknowledges substantial lifecycle emissions from raw material sourcing, battery production, and vehicle charging dependent on electricity grid mix SPO 2023

Changes Over Time

Items where disclosed information changed across documents.

Alignment with ICMA Green Bond Principles
2020 2021 ICMA Green Bond Principles (including updated Appendix I from June 2022)
2023 Aligned with 2021 ICMA Green Bond Principles (including Appendix I update from June 2022)
2023 Aligned
Compliance with Green Loan Principles
2020 2023 LMA, LSTA, APLMA Green Loan Principles
2023 Aligned
Bond types covered under framework
2020 Green bonds and sustainability-linked bonds
2023 Green bonds and green credit facilities
2023 Green bonds and green loans
SPO preliminary evaluation or credibility rating
2020 Dark Green
2023 Highest possible CICERO rating with excellent grading for governance structure and processes
2023 CICERO Dark Green with Excellent governance score
Net zero target year
2020 2040
2020 2025 - 50% electric vehicle sales target
SPO provider name
2020 Not specified
2023 CICERO
SPO assessment date
2020 September 22, 2020
2023 24 May 2023
Eligible use-of-proceeds categories
2020 Clean Transportation - Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and BEV components
2023 Electrification programme, research and development of platform technologies, powertrains, and manufacturing processes
2023 Research and development and production of electric vehicles, battery manufacturing and recycling
Sustainable bond framework name and version
2023 Volvo Cars Green Financing Framework, May 2023
2023 Green Financing Framework, updated 2023
Framework publication date and update history
2023 May 2023
2023 Initial launch: 2020; Updated: 2023
Corporate mission and sustainability strategy
2023 Electrification programme targeting sustainable transportation
2023 Transition to low-carbon and climate resilient future through electric transport; long-term goal of becoming climate neutral