Requirements on Suppliers

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Mandatory participation in the annual supplier survey
• CO2 target implemented with action plan and follow up system (2010)
• All major suppliers must have a third party certified quality management system according to ISO 9001 or equivalent standard
• All major suppliers must have a third party certified environmental management system according to ISO 14001 or equivalent standard
• Compliance with the AB Volvo Corporate Social Responsibility Requirements

Transport suppliers

Road
• Minimum engine requirements for road transport according to matrix/table below.
• All road carriers must have a training plan for fuel efficient driving for the drivers that operate in Volvo Logistics traffic. The training plan must be completed before 31 December 2010.
• Fulfilment of national and international legal requirements concerning transports and road safety.
• Carriers must be able to present in documentation how the prioritised areas; Speed limits, Use of seat belts, Driving- and resting times, Alcohol- and drug policies, Securing of loads and Dangerous goods are monitored, communicated and followed up. The carrier is also advised to have a documented policy or plan for the focused road safety areas.

Engine requirements
See matrix/tablewith more information

Sea
• Fulfilment of EU Directive 1999/32/EC and MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI for maximum sulphur content in bunker fuel for sea transports (May 19th, 2006)
• Environmental data reported yearly to the Clean Shipping Index, for all vessels transporting Volvo Logistic goods. (Requirement from 2010).
For more information about Clean Shipping please visit: www.cleanshippingproject.se.

Packaging suppliers and Logistics Service Providers
• Compliance with the EU legislation: Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and regulation of Chemicals (REACH) (EC) 1907/2006.
• Compliance with AB Volvo’s "black list" - Chemical substances which must not be used within the Volvo Group.
• Compliance with AB Volvo’s "grey list" - Chemical substances whose use within the Volvo Group shall be limited.
• Compliance with the EU Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste.

Apart from these requirements, the documents on the right hand side of this web page (Binding documents for Volvo Logistics´ suppliers) are also required.

Binding documents for carrying Volvo Logistics goods.

The Volvo Group Environmental Policy

The "black" list STD 100-0002

The "grey" list STD 100-0003

The "white" list STD 100-0004

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