Thesis - Increased biodiversity at Volvo premises
Göteborg, SE, 405 08
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
The Volvo Trucks Plant in Tuve, Gothenburg, produces heavy trucks for the global market. The site has been operational since the 80’s and is now changing to meet the new Volvo Group environmental strategies.
Task:
- Investigate the outside areas surrounding the plant.
- Compare different methods to quantify and measure biodiversity on selected areas.
- Measure the current level of biodiversity of plants and wildlife.
- Propose actions to increase biodiversity in the studied areas, by using biodiversity netgain.
Applications must be submitted through job postings on the Volvo Group webpage.
We require the work to be performed by a team of two students. Please state the name of your partner in your application. Applicants without partner will not be considered.
Main location for the project group will be the assembly plant in Tuve, Gothenburg. The students are expected to spend most of the time on-site, collaborating with the engineering and production staff. Therefore we require at least one student to speak Swedish.
Last day to apply: 2025-11-24
Contact:
Mikael Granbom,
Process Technology Manager, Volvo Trucks Tuve
mikael.granbom@volvo.com
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