"Our work actually makes a difference."

"Some say mining industry is a dirty business. But mining is necessary for making the shift from fossil to renewable energy. To be able to build solar cells, wind power and to store energy, we need metals and minerals from the ground. We can’t ignore that. And why not clean where it’s really dirty instead of where it is already clean?" said Erik Svedlund, Head of Markting at Rocvolt Business Development. Erik Svedlund is very committed to contribute to the shift from fossil to climate neutral energy. Erik walks the talk and counts his CO2 not only in private life, but also at work and states that the mining industry is necessary for making the shift from fossil to renewable energy.

“When working in a big company like Epiroc the possibilities to make an impact is bigger. A lot of what my colleagues and I do can make a difference in many places of the world. It can improve the working environment for my friends and colleagues working in mines. Our work actually makes a difference. I think there are few other companies where I could have made a greater change,” said Erik Svedlund. He countiues "Businesses such as Epiroc has a major responsibility to serve the mining industry in the shift to fossil free operations. If you wish to be world leader, you have to lead the world."

“Some say mining industry is a dirty business. But mining is necessary for making the shift from fossil to renewable energy. To be able to build solar cells, wind power and to store energy, we need metals and minerals from the ground. We can’t ignore that. And why not clean where it’s really dirty instead of where it is already clean?”

Erik Svedlund , Head of Marketing - Rocvolt Business Development

Walks the talk

Erik Svedlund, Head of Marketing for Rocvolt Business Development, Sweden

Erik Svedlund started working for Epiroc (Atlas Copco) in 2003. And have held different positions within the company. Before the current role he was Product manager for battery machines in the Underground division. He is now the Head of Marketing for Rocvolt Business Development. Rocvolt is a new department focusing on Epiroc’s Zero emission technology.

Erik is not only an engineer interested in Battery technology. He is also a true environmentalist who really walks the talk. In his private life he and his family sat a goal for themselves to; in one years’ time become fossil free and energy neutral. And they achieved this through solar cells on the house providing energy for the house and their two battery driven cars, they stopped flying completely and have reduced eating meat. An impressive change which he claims has not meant any sacrifices but it took some planning and investing to achieve.

What about business travels?

“Epiroc of course makes a negative impact on the environment with our many business travels around the world. But the by far biggest impact we have is from the use of our diesel driven equipment. If I through meetings with customers can introduce just one machine, one year earlier to a customer, then I have compensated for my whole life!” Says Erik Svedlund. He adds that we hopefully all have learned from the pandemic to better meet digitally and probably will not need to travel as much and still do business. But the statement is clear, it is through his work he does the biggest favor for the environment.

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