Sustainability ambitions and targets
At Scania, there is no separate strategy for sustainability. Instead, sustainability is at the core of our business strategy aiming to align our targets and activities with sustainable development.
Scania measure and follow up on our sustainability performance in relation to set targets.
For a complete set of disclosures including definitions, way of working and reporting principles please see the Annual and sustainability report.
Science-based target – use phase
During 2020 Scania set science-based targets related to decarbonisation. More than 90 percent of the carbon emissions from our business is generated when products are in use. Scania’s ambition is to measure the well-to-wheel emissions from fuel consumption during the use of its products, taking into account the emissions generated in the production of the fuel or electricity.
CO2e emissions from product use (Science-based target)
Despite not being on track towards –20% in 2025, 2023 shows a large improvement in this measure. The two main contributors to this were the increased penetration of the Super powertrain and a high share of European vehicles, which meant that the adverse sales mix effects seen in the last three years were diminished. 2023 shows a reduction of 11.5 percent since 2015; and we expect further improvements in the coming years with continued focus on electric vehicles, renewable fuels and the efficient use of our products. The result reported 2024 refers to units produced in 2023.
Target: 20% CO2 reduction 2015-2025 (CO2e/km) WtW.
Environmental footprint
It is central to Scania’s daily operations to proactively reduce the environmental footprint from the whole value chain. This is achieved by working actively with emission reduction, resource use and energy efficiency. Scania’s own environmental impact stems from production processes, global workshop facilities and offices. However, there is also an indirect environmental impact stemming from the materials sourced to build products, and the logistics required to be a manufacturer.
CO2 from operations (Science-based target)
Emissions have fallen by 46.9 percent since 2015. By following our
decarbonisation roadmap, Scania sees a clear plan towards reaching our target for 2025. Important steps towards this goal include growing the number of electrified vehicles in the company fleet, as well as switching to renewable fuels and fossil-free electricity in our operations globally.
Target: 50% CO2e reduction 2015-2025.
CO2 emissions from land transport
We continued to encourage transportation providers and carriers
operating in our network to provide sustainable solutions to lower
our CO2 emissions. Moving from diesel to increasing our share
of sustainable fuels being used, as well as shifting from road to train transportation and electrification, we end the year with a decrease in emissions of approximately 34 percent of the target.
Target 50% reduction in CO2e emissions from land transport between 2016-2025.
Energy consumption from industrial facilities
Despite the large investment programmes in recent years in increased production capacity (for example battery factory and battery lab), which have contributed to increased energy use in the short term, the reduction is 15.7 percent since 2015.
Target: 25% less energy per produced vehicle 2015-2025.
Fossil free electricity
During 2024 Scania’s facilities ended up on 99.97 percent fossil-free electricity. Scania has been on a level close to 100 percent since 2020 but will continuously follow the level of fossil-free electricity and always aim for the 100 percent target.
Target: 100% of our operations run on fossil-free electricity where the necessary prerequisites are in place.
Waste material that is not recycled
The amount of not recycled waste increased during 2022 and 2023. This is explained by lacking demand of recovered material for certain fractions. These fractions were sent to landfill. Another contributing factor is the operation of two foundries during a transition period (2022–2023). Measures have been taken in order to reduce the waste fractions as well as to find suitable recovery operation methods to avoid landfill, which resulted in a reduction by 17 percent in 2024 compared to 2023.
However, due to the aforementioned reasons, in 2024 the material not recycled have increased by 42.4 percent compared to base year 2015.
Target: 50% reduction of waste per produced vehicle between 2015-2025.
Water usage
Use of water per produced vehicle decreased to a level of 5.0 cubic
metres. The reduced need for freshwater in production have been
achieved through increased use of internally recycled water. Water
usage per vehicles have fallen by almost 19.4 percent since 2015. During 2025 focus is to initiate further actions towards water reduction.
Target: 40% reduction of water use per produced vehicle between 2015-2025.
Diversity and inclusion
Fostering a diverse workforce is critical to our success. The right mix of skills and perspectives, in combination with a working environment built on trust and inclusion, is a prerequisite for Scania to drive the shift towards a sustainable transport system. Skill Capture programme is the response to the challenges that are accompanying the transition to a more sustainable transportation industry.
Our Skill Capture programme is designed to broaden the scope of diversity, taking into account all aspects of diversity including gender and cultural diversity as well as personality and experience. The programme also aims to improve our inclusiveness. It involves all levels of the organisation and covers the whole journey for each employee from initial awareness to action.
Diversity and inclusion index
53,987 employees had the opportunity to participate in the 2024
employee survey (Employee Satisfaction Barometer) with a participation rate of 84 percent. The Skill Capture programme gives Scania’s different markets the opportunity to highlight issues that are relevant to the local working environment.
Target: >85% score on the diversity and inclusion related questions in the Employee Satisfaction Barometer.
Health and safety
As a natural part of our sustainability focus, the safety and health of all Scania employees is not just a salient issue but a top priority. Our goal is to preserve and promote the safety, health, and well-being at work for all our employees and visitors at our premises. All work within this area is executed and aligned with existing principles and our core values. We strive to achieve a healthy and safe workplace and give a foundation for a good work life balance for our employees and a safe, healthy working environment. We are committed to complying with any demands in accordance with legal and other applicable requirements issued by national authorities and by Scania self-appointed targets within the area. To become and remain the employer of choice we empower and engage all our people and all our activities shall be based on the principle, “By creating good working conditions all injuries and ill health can be prevented”.
Healthy attendance
The health attendance has increased and it is 96.4 percent in 2024.
Scania is very close to achieve the set target to have 97 percent
healthy attendance.
Target: 97% healthy attendance.
Occupational accidents with sick-leave
In 2024, occupational accidents with sick-leave decreased compared to 2023 and reached 7.42. The continued implementation of the occurrence handling system TIA will give a better systematic work environment management for Scania globally. The scope of reporting changed in 2023 and includes now all Scania entities (including Commercial Operation).
