VM Tarm and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

We believe that it is our duty to contribute to sustainable development. To emphasise this, we consider our activities in the light of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. We have chosen three goals on which we focus.

Affordable and Clean Energy

Our liquid manure tankers transport liquid manure to biogas plants
Our focus on weight optimisation improves energy efficiency for our customers
We are also working on other solutions to reduce our customers’ energy consumption and CO2 emissions

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Customised tankers create a better working environment for drivers
We create local workplaces
We have an inclusive workplace with scope for older and functionally impaired employees
We take responsibility by having many apprentices
We care about the safety, health and well-being of our employees

Responsible Consumption and Production

Our products are long-lasting, customised quality products, and not cheap standard goods
We focus on service and repair and would rather repair than sell new equipment
We continuously work to reduce the company’s environmental impact (waste, energy consumption, CO2 emissions)

We care about our climate

Road tankers and sustainability

CO2-neutral production

Our district heating is produced on solar and biomass. And by buying so-called green certificates, we ensure that electricity and gas are produced from renewable energy sources corresponding to the company’s total electricity consumption. Our production is almost CO2-neutral.

Green transportation

Our forklifts and several of our passenger cars are electric. And our employees get a financial bonus if they cycle or go to work instead of driving.

Energy optimization

Efforts are constantly being made to reduce energy consumption. For example, 90% of the heat in the air from the extraction in the production halls is recycled and we use LED lights for lighting.

Waste recycling

We make a great effort to sort waste and residual products, and we regularly consult with experts about the possibility of sending even more waste fractions for recycling. Our preliminary goal is to completely avoid sending waste to landfill, which has almost succeeded. A large part of our scrap metal is purchased by the Technical School and is thus used for education.

Waste reduction

We strive to reduce our waste volumes. We have thus abolished all one-time service, and we have replaced physical manuals with digital, which saves the environment many thousands of pages of paper a year. In addition, we ask our suppliers to use a minimum of packaging.

Weight optimization

Years ago, VM Tarm a/s started working intensively with weight optimization, i.a. in connection with the Tanker of the Future trailer, which the Danish Environmental Protection Agency gave us support for. Today we produce the lightest tankers on the market. In this way, we help the transport industry to reduce their consumption of diesel and the accompanying CO2 emissions.

Customized is sustainable

VM Tarm a/s make customized solutions that are tailored to the customer’s specific working conditions. This makes work more efficient and avoids waste of resources. In addition, one avoids spending resources on producing functions that are not used.

Stainless steel – a sustainable material

Most of our tanks, undercarriages and components are made of stainless / acid-proof steel. It is a sustainable choice. If stainless steel is treated properly, it can in principle last forever. Stainless steel scrap can also be recycled 100%, and its quality is preserved during recycling.

Repair and maintenance

A large and growing part of our business is repair and service. This fits into the future where we need to take more care of the resources. If it is possible to repair a damaged tanker instead of discarding it, we always recommend this.