A complete switch to solar electricity means that Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has saved 100,000 tonnes of CO2 at its plants throughout 2025.
CO2 emissions were down 65% compared with 2018, while it plans for production to be carbon-neutral by 2040. The reduction was achieved through the complete switch to solar electricity at the Września plant and the commissioning of a biomass CHP plant in Hanover.
The biomass CHP plant has enabled a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions for thermal energy compared with 2024. It uses non-recyclable waste wood from the region, combining and incinerator with a large heat pump.
The Hanover plant has been powered exclusively by renewable electricity since January 2025, while the Poznań and Września plants have been operating on renewable energy since 2019.
Steffen Reiche, member of the brand board of management for production and logistics at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, said: “Sustainability is not a short-term goal for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, but a permanent commitment.
“With the switch to green electricity, the expansion of renewable energies and innovative partner projects such as the biomass CHP plant in Hanover, we are consistently focusing on sustainable solutions – and will thus save more than 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide this year.
“We are boosting regional value creation, securing jobs and making an active contribution to climate protection.
“Our goal is clear: by 2040, we want the production processes at all locations to be climate-neutral and thus assume responsibility for the environment and society.”
