Our sustainability focus

Ending heavy transport’s reliance on fossil fuels is our sector’s – and Scania’s – most urgent challenge. And it is achievable. We are convinced that transport can be decarbonised by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement. Our own decarbonisation targets are aligned with that goal.

We are committed to cutting carbon emissions throughout our entire value chain. This includes emissions from own operations, as well as emissions from Scania vehicles when in use – an area that currently accounts for more than 90 percent of our total climate impact. For Scania, electrification is key to achieving decarbonisation of our sector and renewable fuel solutions are a complement.

Supply chain decarbonisation is another priority, and one that will grow in importance as zero-emission electric vehicles take up a greater proportion of our product portfolio. We have a special focus on high-emitting materials and components, in particular steel, batteries, aluminium and cast iron.

The transformation of the transport industry affects people everywhere. For Scania, social sustainability means taking responsibility for people. That includes the people who work at Scania, the people who work for our suppliers and the people whose lives are affected by our products and operations.

We are committed to respecting human rights throughout our value chain and contributing positively to society by ensuring fair, safe and inclusive conditions for all. In everything we do, we aim to ensure that progress on sustainability goes hand in hand with protecting, respecting and empowering people – from our own colleagues to communities around the world.

Our industry is learning that good business means producing better, not more. At Scania, we aim for decoupling business growth from resource use, adopting a circular economic model where use of existing resources is maximised and waste is minimised across the value chain.

As well as minimising harm to the environment, circularity makes business sense. It creates value and reduces waste, extending vehicle lifetimes through repair, remanufacturing and recycling. Building circular and regional supply chains reduces dependency on fragile global systems and strengthens our ability to adapt in a turbulent world.