As a committed family business, VDL Groep has a clear vision for improving and strengthening our company for future generations. 

We have integrated these principles into all our business activities to ensure sustainability. 

As demand for sustainable public transport grows, our customers place increasing importance on e-mobility and our vehicles’ environmental impact. More attention is being paid to vehicles’ CO2 footprint and battery sustainability. This considers the battery’s entire life cycle, including the origin of raw materials and proper processing after use in vehicles.

At VDL Groep, we advise our customers on giving batteries a ‘second life’. For example, we gave batteries from our first-generation electric buses a new application in our partner RWE’s electricity network. We also aim to maximise the recycling of materials in our batteries. By actively contributing to our customers’ sustainability performance, such as ‘green’ production, waste reduction and sustainable use of raw materials, VDL Groep helps them achieve the desired quality and meet their sustainability targets.

At VDL Groep, we are committed to seamlessly integrating sustainability and circularity into all our activities. In this way, we contribute to a responsible future, not only for our company but also for future generations. 

At VDL, our ambition is to make a structured contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. To achieve this, we have entered into cooperation with UNICEF, the United Nations children’s rights organisation. Together, we are mapping the different parts of our supply chain. This helps ensure that the raw materials we use are free from child labour. UNICEF is also supporting us in developing a framework to demonstrate VDL’s contribution to the global Sustainable Development Goals.

At VDL Groep, we are committed to building a sustainable future. By cooperating with organisations such as UNICEF, we aim to fulfil our social and environmental responsibilities. Together, we are working towards a world where the SDGs become reality, prosperity is shared fairly, and the planet thrives.