Scania sustainability news

EMS Transport & Logistik uses a Scania biogas truck on its Malmö-to-Luleå route. Read how biogas performs in long-distance transport.

More than 400 representatives from across the transport ecosystem gathered in Paris to discuss how to accelerate the shift to sustainable transport.

For 25 years, Bogotá’s TransMilenio has kept the city moving, with Scania supporting its shift from diesel to zero‑emission transport.

Scania and Austrian brand Dynell begins a partnership to accelerate the electrification of airport ground support equipment.

Learn how Scania’s plug-in hybrid powertrain enables zero-emission city driving and flexible long-distance coach operations.

Discover how Scania’s Super 13-litre powertrain for buses and coaches delivers up to 8% fuel savings through integrated engine-to-axle efficiency.

Discover how Scania and Loga use circular biomethane solutions to reduce emissions and power cleaner urban waste collection in São Paulo.

Road transport drives Brazil’s economy, and Scania Brazil is helping decarbonise it by promoting renewable energy and developing green corridors.

Scania and Bellova enable more sustainable airport mobility with 40 B100 biodiesel buses at Paris–Beauvais Airport.

Discover how Scania’s Combo Project cuts emissions, saves materials and reduces costs through smarter, circular packaging in global logistics.

Norway drives the shift to fossil-free transport through renewables and strong partnerships – including the collaboration between Scania and ASKO.

Scania’s foundry reuses scrap metal to cut CO₂ emissions and costs, advancing sustainable manufacturing.

Scania’s most important journey: decarbonisation. Head of Sustainability Fredrik Nilzén explains how we drive the shift to sustainable transport.

How Scania and Blidösundsbolaget are pioneering quiet and clean electric ferry power in the Stockholm Archipelago.

From worn-out workwear to truck interiors – see how Scania’s circularity efforts turn textile waste into valuable components.

Scania Brazil turns plastic bottles into truck grilles, cutting 62 tonnes of CO₂ a year and proving circular innovation is the road ahead.

Scania explores birch bark-based rubber to assess low-carbon materials that could replace fossil rubber in future truck components.

Scania upcycles retired IT equipment—cutting waste, reducing emissions, and unlocking new value.

Vy Buss offers comfortable, sustainable travel from Karlstad to Stockholm's Arlanda Airport with a Scania Irizar gas coach, covering 700 km without refuelling.

When Team Sweden competes in Bocuse d’Or at the end of January, a Scania biogas truck ensures their precious equipment arrives safely at Lyon.

European cities aim to reduce traffic and emissions. A Scania study shows transforming logistics can reduce delivery vehicles and improve efficiency.

The Swedish TREE project unites Scania, researchers, and haulage firms to accelerate electrified forest transport.

Scania has, for the fourth time in six years, been awarded a gold rating by Ecovadis, the world’s largest and most trusted provider of sustainability ratings.

M/S Rex af Stockholm is the passenger ferry used for commuting between the island of Ekerö and the city in summertime. With her huge engine room and sturdy hulls, Rex was a perfect fit for batteries.

In May, Scania held its fourth Sustainable Transport Forum. The event focused on the bold and brave steps we need to take in order to change our transport system for the better. 

Investment in Canadian company Waabi provides key strategic value for Scania in its progress towards offering full-scale autonomous transport solutions.

Marell Boats founder and owner Patrik Söderholm makes fast aluminium patrol boats running on electricity. The journey of a lifetime all began in his grandfather’s fishing boat.

ALBA W&H Smart City Pte Ltd, a public waste collector in Singapore, plays a significant role in the country’s recycling and waste management. They’ve implemented innovative solutions in sustainable waste management by deploying Scania electric trucks in the Woodlands-Yishun sector for general waste and recycling collection.

SCA’s first electric timber truck is a Scania with a technical capability of up to 70 tonnes total weight.

In Taiwan's wind energy sector, Chi Deh relies on Scania trucks for intricate wind turbine projects. For decades, Scania trucks have provided robust power and reliability, serving a pivotal role for precision in engineering operations.

To work at a big, global company – what’s that really like? Meet David and Christine, Scania employees developing the system in the electric vehicle that communicates with the charger. They tell you about their world, and there may be a lot more fun in their everyday challenges than you think.

The heavy tipper is the reason why long-term LKAB employee Stig Hoffner still hasn’t retired. It is too much fun driving an electric vehicle every day.

Less noise, less disruption, less emission. That is what electrified roads have for the heavy transport industry, as DHL joins the potential of e-roads.

Battery development expert and chemist David Raymand embarked on a transformation journey that mirrors Scania's evolution. Once a senior in combustion engine development, David now stands as a prominent figure in battery technology.

Scania has been awarded the “European Transport Award” in the category ”Electrified trucks” based on their sustainability aspects. According to the organiser, Huss-Verlag in Munich and the magazine “Transport”, Scania’s trucks excelled in environmental protection in combination with economic success and social responsibility. The jury consisted of five prominent members representing media, academia and federal authorities.

CST Logistica Trasporti deals with freight transport, in northern and central Italy, with food at room temperature and controlled temperature as a specialty. The constant renewal of their fleet gives greater efficiency and lower environmental impact, the latest addition being Scania gas trucks.

The shift towards a sustainable transport system requires that the value chain working together in one joint direction. At COP28, targeting a swift lockstep transition, Scania will call on transport buyers to drive change by using their spending power and policymakers to introduce effective incentives.

The year 2023 will go down in Scania's history as the year that electrification truly happened. A new battery cell co-developed with Northvolt that will last the truck’s lifetime, tests of Megawatt Charging System with ABB, and the Battery Assembly was set up adjacent to the Chassis Assembly. The latter had its greatest redesign since it was built in the 1960s, both the actual building and the people working there.

The new propulsion unit at the core of the new battery-electric bus platform promises to be the beating, emission-free heart of our buses for many years to come. In October, Scania will unveil its next generation battery-electric vehicle (BEV) bus platform at the Busworld trade fair in Brussels. It’s been a major project of many moving parts. One of the most significant of those is the updated electric propulsion unit (aka: electric powertrain).

Software engineer Naomi Anveden Hertzberg was one of the five software developers working on the world's first solar-powered truck project at Scania. She explains her work and shares her impressions of what she calls a unique and exciting experience.

Scania Ventures has entered into an exciting new partnership with Sting, one of the world’s best venture building companies. The partnership, initially for 12 months, will see Stockholm-based Sting provide venture team coaching, upskilling and general advisory resources to the Scania Ventures team.

Magnus Gustavsson is the System Architect working closely with Scania’s cutting-edge solar-powered truck prototype, with a focus on Voltage Class-B (VCB)-related and propulsion battery aspects. Gustavsson was one of only three hardware engineers in the small team that was attached to the groundbreaking project.

Chiocchetti introduces the first Scania hybrid waste collection truck to Italy's stunning northern mountains. Learn more about this family-run company, guided by strong environmental values, is making a positive impact in the Trentino-Alto Adige region. With a 60 km range and quick recharge options, they're ensuring top-notch service while preserving the picturesque landscapes of Dolomite passes and the Fassa and Fiemme valleys. Watch Chiocchetti in their mission to provide innovative, sustainable solutions to communities with the help of Scania's hybrid waste collection truck.

Discover Scania's cutting-edge battery assembly plant: located in Södertälje, Sweden, this state-of-the-art plant is a game-changer in electrified transport.

Explore Scania's groundbreaking endeavor to develop solar-powered trucks, generating electrical propulsion from onboard solar cells. Discover the agile teamwork and cutting-edge technologies that drive this imaginative initiative which holds the promise of a greener transport future.

The new Industrial logistics and supply chain management company Sesé and Scania have put the first Spanish truck with a Duo Trailer concept, powered by renewable fuel into circulation.

The transport industry can benefit from rethinking transport and logistics operations, and the Scania Ventures Logistics team helps Scania’s customers prepare for a world of autonomous and electrified vehicles.

As a global transport solutions provider, Scania has rolled out electric trucks and buses on four continents thus far. In August 2022, time had come for South African retail company Shoprite Group to pilot a heavy-duty electric truck as part of its fleet. And, thanks to a signage that absorb particles when exposed to light, it will also glow in the dark!

Neste and Scania are piloting a digital solution that enables easy follow-up and verification of each truck's usage of renewable fuels. Combining data from Scania Fleet Management Portal enriched with Neste's fuel emission data, the solution provides Scania’s fleet management customers with accurate, up-to-date data.

Public bus operator, Moventis TCC Pamplona, Spain, has acquired thirteen brand new gas buses from Scania – to run on biomethane only.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

German premium flooring company Bona has just taken delivery of the country’s first Scania battery-electric truck.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In an effort to become a leader in sustainable IT, Scania will collaborate with Amazon Web Services (AWS) on a year-long project beginning in June 2021. The project aims to reduce its IT carbon footprint and build sustainability IT solutions.

Axfood’s logistics company Dagab goes all-in for sustainability with its purchase of electric trucks from Scania.

When Northvolt now completes another equity raise of 2.75 billion US dollars to deploy further battery cell capacity and enforce recycling, Scania is among the investors yet again.

In four consecutive years Scania has won the prestigious “Green Truck” award. Now, figures from the European Commission confirm that Scania is by far the best among the heavy vehicle manufacturers to reduce CO2 emissions.

Sir Richard Branson spoke at the live broadcast Sustainable Transport Forum in Stockholm, where representatives from government and business discussed at how to increase the scale and pace of change, and how partnership and collaboration can be the force the world needs.

From the marina filled with luxury yachts to the surrounding hills lined with buildings, Monaco is a dense principality with narrow and winding roads. In this intense traffic one of Ecotrans’ Scania P 410 concrete mixers deftly manoeuvres.

Finnish haulier Transport Harri Mikkola’s new truck and trailer combination features the latest technology to minimise carbon emissions while ensuring reliable food deliveries. In addition to switching to a liquefied biogas powered Scania G 410. Transport Harri Mikkola has installed a hybrid temperature control system in the tractor unit.

To speed up the transition to fossil-free fuels in the transport sector, Scania joins forces with Volvo Group, Stena Line, and the Port of Gothenburg. The collaboration will ensure a reduction in carbon emissions by 70 per cent by 2030 linked to the largest port in Scandinavia.

The choice of fuel is often determined by the customer’s environmental engagement. For Swedish haulier Skänninge Godstransporter the choice was simple since its primary customer, Toyota Material Handling Manufacturing Sweden, has switched to biogas in its production.

Scania’s aim is to be the leader in the shift towards a sustainable transport system. Battery electric vehicles will be the main tool to drive this shift and to enable decarbonised transport solutions with better transport economy to customers.

In the future, every transport can be electric. And for a more sustainable world, most must. But replacing a diesel truck with an electrified is more than simply exchanging an old vehicle for a new.

Arla Foods, the dairy cooperative in seven European countries, has the aim to reduce its carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2030 towards a neutral climate impact by 2050. In Finland, Arla’s second largest climate impact is transports. With quote & fact box and image gallery

Scania’s cab production plant in Oskarshamn, Sweden, enters 2021 as fully fossil free. It will thereby be the first of its major production plants around the world to successfully phase out carbon emitting production elements.

Scania will deliver more electric city buses to Vy Buss for their operations in Östersund, a city with a population of 64,000 in mid Sweden. The ten new-generation 12.3-metre Scania Citywide LF buses will join Vy’s fleet of electric Scania buses that have been in traffic there since 2017.

In a research partnership, Scania will develop a solar cell clad trailer to power a plug-in hybrid truck. Initial tests indicate possible fuel savings of 5–10 percent in Sweden and twice that amount in sun-rich southern Spain.

Yesterday, Scania’s CEO and President, Henrik Henriksson and CEOs from 11 other European companies joined forces for a zero-carbon future and a more resilient Europe. The European Union is committed to net zero emissions by 2050, which is in line with the CEO Alliance companies’ own decarbonisation strategies.

With the rapid expansion of electric vehicles, optimising batteries is more important than ever. In an early research project, Scania and its partner universities are studying the prospects for managing each and every cell in battery packs.

Transport buyers, cities and consumers are having a strong pull effect on the shift of the heavy transport industry to sustainable transport solutions, particularly electrification. This is creating a good upside on revenues at the same time as technological advances make the cost of operations much more favourable. It all adds up to the fact that electrification is a solution whose time has come.

The launch of Scania’s fully electric truck is a milestone on the company and its customers’ journey to a fossil-free commercial transport system. It also underlines the central importance of electric vehicle technology to Scania’s sustainability commitment.

Since early July, the first German electric road test track near Frankfurt with catenary overhead lines is fully operational with five Scania R 450 hybrid trucks equipped with pantographs. The last of the five trucks was recently delivered to the German building materials supplier company Knauf.

When Kuopio Municipality in Finland tendered refuse collection, Urbaser’s Finnish subsidiary was in pole position for the contract. Urbaser had the advantage of offering its services using six Scania’s biogas trucks, which was decisive.

K.C. Kwang & Sons delivers fresh produce in a high-pressure delivery environment. Reliability and economy are two key factors for the company.

Air pollution is a major problem in Chile, and in recent years, the country has also suffered some major forest fires, which only make the air quality even worse.

HAVI is using Scania biogas trucks for deliveries to McDonald’s in Finland.

Electrification, automation and various hybrid and alternative fuel solutions are already attracting a lot of attention. However, one possibility that has been overshadowed in comparison is hydrogen fuel cell technology.

The world leader in pasta, Barilla, produces more than 1.9 million tonnes of food per year at its 28 production sites. Now the company will use 50 Scania liquefied gas trucks for its distribution in Italy.

Scania Maroc is a shining example of where increasingly sustainable business operations are being combined with growing truck and bus sales.

Night-time deliveries in Stockholm made possible through driving in a silent electric mode significantly reduce delivery times, resulting in lower emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and particulate matter.

Scheme aims to boost uptake of here and now, fossil-free transport solution.

Visitors to Paris can now enjoy a trip through the City of Light in the world’s first gas-powered open top sightseeing bus. With Paris’ aim to be in the forefront of climate efforts, the Scania bus offers a cleaner alternative.