Partnerships and commitments
From core values to global management systems and the way business is conducted, Scania is committed to upholding the ten principles of the UN Global Compact (UNGC) and by Agenda 2030 and its sustainability goals (SDG’s).
UNGC is an initiative for companies to align their operations with universally accepted principles of doing business in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment, and anti-corruption. Scania’s commitment is one way we express the support for practices that reduce negative impacts on the environment and people and enhance positive ones. It applies just as much to how Scania is managed, as it does to production and supply chain and other relationships along the value chain.
”Practising what we preach, we are continuing with our commitment to align our operations with UN Global Compact’s principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and take actions that advance societal goals.”
Christian Levin, President and CEO
On 1 January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development officially came into force. For Scania the Development Goals (SDGs), have reinforced the sense of urgency when it comes to continuing to incorporate sustainability into our business plan.
On the social side, Scania have endorsed the Global Deal declaration, which promotes social dialogue, effective industrial relations and decent working conditions around the world.
Creating the conditions to support sustainable transport is outside the control of any one company – it depends on collaboration across the whole transport ecosystem. At Scania, we are committed to working with others to develop green resources, solutions and infrastructure, and to push for the policies and investments needed to make sustainable transport a reality.
CEO alliance
Scania is, through CEO Christian Levin, a member of the CEO Alliance (and will lead the Alliance in 2023), an initiative bringing together top executives from the energy, transport, finance, construction and technology sectors to advocate for an ambitious implementation of EU climate policy with the aim of reaching climate goals and securing competitiveness for European industry. Within the Alliance, Scania led a joint project to develop a Europe-wide charging infrastructure for heavy-duty electric trucks. In 2022, the project moved into the next phase as a joint venture between TRATON GROUP and industry peers was founded, named Milence.
Pathway coalition
Founded by Scania, along with E.ON, H&M Group and Siemens (Ericsson joined in 2020 and Postnord in 2021), the Pathways Coalition brings together leading companies along the whole transport value chain – from energy providers to energy companies and logistics companies, as well as transport buyers. The Coalition’s vision is for commercial heavy transport to become fossil-free by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement.
Biomethane Industrial Partnership
In 2022, the European Commission and industry leaders launched the Biomethane Industrial Partnership – an initiative to increase the production of biomethane tenfold by 2030. Scania is a co-founder and transport sector representative in the partnership.
First Movers Coalition
This initiative encourages companies to increase low carbon purchases in areas considered hard to decarbonise, such as steel and transport. As a founding member, Scania has committed to purchasing significant amounts of green steel.
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25 Aug 2022
Scania batteries power music on tour
You’d think that Scania batteries are only for electric trucks and buses, or marine engines or other areas of use with an industry feel to it. But no. These battery packs can actually support bands on tour to give their fans a great musical experience, with concerts that are powered by green energy stored in batteries. -
22 Apr 2022
Towards a more circular production in Scania Oskarshamn
Great achievements towards a more circular production are made at Scania’s cab factory In Oskarshamn, Sweden, since 2019. The production is fossil free since 2020, more material is recycled, and the energy consumption has decreased with several thousand MWh. -
08 Apr 2022
Scania takes part in hydrogen project
Scania is currently working on a project to develop an initial 20 fuel cell electric trucks with Cummins Inc, that will run on green hydrogen in HyTrucks project. -
21 Dec 2021
Scania’s commitment to electrification – our initiatives so far
Scania is driving the transition to zero emission vehicles. We are series-producing fully electric vehicles and actively testing heavier duty electric trucks in customer operations. This transformation is being enabled by rapid improvements in battery technology, and electric trucks will soon have the range necessary for widespread use in long-haul applications. -
10 Dec 2021
Seamless gearshifts with Scania’s new hybrid powertrain
It is silent, soft and smooth. Also, it is good for both the urban environment and the fuel economy. Holmlunds Åkeri has field tested a Scania P 250 PHEV with the new hybrid powertrain. -
01 Dec 2021
German company Bona gets country’s first Scania battery-electric truck
German premium flooring company Bona has just taken delivery of the country’s first Scania battery-electric truck. -
24 Nov 2021
Scania’s electrification roadmap
Scania is ready for the transition to zero emission vehicles. We have a plan, an electrification roadmap that will guide us and ensure we have a new electric product available annually. We already have fully electric trucks and buses available that can manage up to 250 km per charge and we can expect up to 500 km range in 4-5 years from now. -
21 Oct 2021
Lidl Italia gets its first electric truck
The innovative, emission-free Scania Battery-Electric Vehicle operates from the Lidl logistics centre in Arcole near Verona, and is being used to supply the company’s supermarkets in the north-east of Italy. -
21 Jul 2021
Fossil-free Widriksson Logistics strives for a positive climate footprint
After ten years at the wheel of distribution trucks in Poland and Sweden, Maciek Meszek has mastered the challenges of city driving. But now he’s also helping to meet one of the city's - and the world's - future challenges, driving a new Scania P 280 that’s powered by compressed biogas. -
08 Jul 2021
As a part of the cross-industry CEO Alliance, Scania backs EU plan to cut carbon emissions by 55% by 2030
The CEO Alliance with 12 business leaders recently met in Paris to discuss ways to further support the EU Green Deal. The group believes that fighting climate change will require a collective effort by all EU member states and collaboration between the public sector and industry. A strong carbon pricing signal on the European level is regarded as a key to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and cutting greenhouse gas emissions to 55 percent of 1990 levels by 2030.