# Brakes India supplies green castings to Volvo Group

Brakes India became the first casting supplier to supply green casting parts (bearing caps and bearing housing) to Volvo Group, reducing CO2 emissions by 8,500 tonnes, with full adoption by 2024.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-06-23
- Where: Chennai, India, India
- Status: completed
- Products: green castings, bearing caps, bearing housing
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Volvo](https://endata.com/companies/9342.md) (customer)
- [Brakes India](https://endata.com/companies/47794.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [mobilityoutlook.com](https://www.mobilityoutlook.com/features/brakes-india-creates-benchmark-in-supplying-green-castings-for-volvo/), 2022-06-23: "Brakes India has become the first casting supplier of Volvo Group in the world to supply green casting parts such as bearing caps and bearing housing for select Volvo engines."

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