Polestar to launch a zero-carbon car by 2030 – no emissions even from production

Polestar, an electric vehicle subsidiary of Volvo, announced in its first annual review and sustainability report to create the first truly climate-neutral vehicle by 2030 under the Polestar 0 project.

This project aims to reduce carbon emissions by changing the way cars are made, rather than using traditional processes or planting trees to offset CO2 emissions. Polestar said its new approach would cover the entire development process and value chain, from suppliers to retailers.

“We make electric vehicles, so we don’t have to worry about combustion engines that produce toxic emissions, but that doesn’t mean our job is done, ” Polestar’s head of sustainability, Fredrika Klarén, said in a press statement. ” We will now work to eliminate all emissions associated with the production of our vehicles.” Claren noted that car manufacturers now have the opportunity to seize the moment, achieve more, and dare to “make the dream of climate-neutral beautiful cars come true.”

Polestar emphasized that climate change mitigation measures are already being implemented in its business. For example, the company cited that “climate targets were implemented as a formal corporate metric for Polestar’s business performance. ” Also, the description of future electric vehicle models will now include an environmental product declaration, which is more common in the food industry. Starting with the Polestar 2, the company will disclose its carbon footprint and track supplies. The company’s website and showrooms at Polestar Spaces will be labeled with a carbon footprint, setting “a unique transparency precedent for the industry. ”