Volvo continues with its commitment to make cars even better; sustainable . The manufacturer has made it known that starting with the new C40 Recharge, all its new electric cars will exclude any details made of leather . The carmaker has decided to take an ethical stance in favor of animals. By 2030 it aims to market only electric-powered cars, all “ leather-free ''.
A choice also dictated by the awareness of the negative environmental impacts deriving from livestock farming, including deforestation.
It is estimated that livestock is responsible for about 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions from activity human, most of which come from livestock farming.
Instead of leather, the automaker's customers will be able to choose upholstery made from high-quality, sustainable materials. obtained from organic and recycled sources. Think, for example, of the & quot; Nordic & quot ;, an interior material made with fibers made from recycled material, such as PET bottles, a bio-attributed material from sustainable forests in Sweden and Finland, and recycled corks from the wine sector.
Furthermore, Volvo will continue & agrave; to propose variants of wool blend coatings produced by suppliers with responsible sourcing certification.
Volvo is also seeking to reduce the use of products derived from livestock processing and commonly used in the production of plastics, rubber, lubricants and adhesives both as components of materials and as chemicals in the manufacturing process or for the treatment of materials. .
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