Scania annual report 2001

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Scania’s Environmental Policy As a global manufacturer and distributor of heavy commercial vehicles, engines and related services, Scania is committed to develop products that pollute less and consume less energy, raw materials and chemicals during their life cycle. In order to achieve this: • we strive to maintain a lead in commercially applicable technologies • we work well within legal demands and promote internationally harmonised, effective environmental requirements • we prevent and continuously reduce the environmental impact through development of products, services and production processes • we take the environmental aspects and objectives into account in our daily work • we have an open and regular communication with our interest groups regarding our environmental work By this we contribute to economical and ecological advantages for our customers and for society. Proactive environmental work is therefore of vital importance to Scania. agreement on the Kyoto Protocol in Marrakech. A sufficient number of countries are prepared to ratify the protocol to allow it to enter into force during 2002. The EU countries have allocated for carbon dioxide emissions allowances among themselves and will work together to cut these emissions by 8 percent during the period 2008 to 2012, with 1990 as the base year. In 1998 the transport sector accounted for 28 percent of EU carbon dioxide emissions, according to the Commission. The white paper on transport policy discusses measures to decrease emissions. Among the recommendations are such goals as increasing the use of biofuels, streamlining transport efficiency and improving the competitiveness of the railway sector. Beginning in Germany, exhaust class-related road fees for heavy traffic are expected to be introduced from 2003. In conjunction with this, increased customer demands for better environmental performance can be expected. Scania thus foresees an increasing total market, with progressively stricter requirements for cleaner exhausts and improved fuel efficiency. Environment and economics During 2001, Scania’s costs for raw materials, chemicals, energy and water totalled about SEK 1,510 m. Transport expenses amounted to SEK 1,250 m. Emissions of carbon dioxide from production plants totalled 69.2 Ktonnes. In relation to sales of Scania products, this represented 1.5 g/SEK. Use of energy and water per vehicle produced rose compared to the year before. This was due to the smaller number of vehicles produced and a cold winter, which increased the heating requirement at plants in Sweden. Environmental investments Scania defines an environmental investment as a capital expenditure carried out only for environmental reasons and aimed at reducing external environmental impact. An investment is often motivated by several different reasons at the same time, of which environmental impact may be one. Scania prefers to make environmentally related investments simultaneously with other investments, which are also justified for other reasons, instead of making corrections afterwards. With the investment strategy that Scania has chosen, the effect in terms of environmental improvement per krona of spending is usually better. This means that Scania does not regard large environmental investments, according to the above definition, as goals in themselves, but rather as a portion of overall investments that should be minimised. During 2001, Scania’s investments in property, plant and equipment totalled SEK 1,980 m., of which SEK 15 m. were classified as environmental investments. The cab plant in Oskarshamn began construction of a new topcoat application facility. The investment totals SEK 453 m., of which SEK 104 m. during 2001. The unit will go into operation during 2002. The new finishing paintshop will result in considerable environmental gains. The transition to water-borne paints reduces solvent emissions and improves recycling of paint residues. Research and development expenses The development of new or improved products leads to better environmental performance. Future legal requirements for products are a major factor in development work and, as a rule, are motivated by environmental or road safety reasons. There are usually a number of different motives behind development work, which are difficult to distinguish from each other. 30
Environmentally related expenses as a proportion of Scania’s sales Wastes sent to landfills Energy use Emissions of organic solvents kg per vehicle Target for 2004 Total, tonnes MWh per vehicle Target for 2004 Total, GWh kg per vehicle Target for 2004 Total, tonnes Transport services, SEK 1,250 m. Raw materials, SEK 1,230 m. Energy, SEK 160 m. Chemicals, SEK 110 m. Water, SEK 8 m. 200 150 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 18 16 14 12 700 600 500 14 12 10 500 400 5,000 10 400 8 300 100 50 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 8 6 4 2 300 200 100 6 4 2 200 100 0 97 98 99 00 01 04 0 0 0 97 98 99 00 01 04 0 97 98 99 00 01 04 0 The size of environmentally related expenses totals about 6 percent of sales of Scania products. Wastes sent to landfills during 2001 totalled about 3,400 tonnes, or 69 kg per vehicle, excluding foundry sand. During 2001, energy consumption totalled about 570 GWh, equivalent to some 12 MWh per vehicle. In 2001, organic solvent emissions from painting/rust-proofing totalled some 385 tonnes, or 8.0 kg per vehicle. Carbon dioxide emissions related to energy use, 2001 Energy use, GWh Carbon dioxide emissions, Ktonnes 2001 1996 2001 1996 Electricity 340 360 20 23 District heat 60 130 4 9 Fossil fuels 170 200 45 51 Total 570* 690* 69 83 Per vehicle 12 MWh 1.4 tonnes * Subtotals and totals are rounded to multiples of ten. In 2001, carbon dioxide emissions from Scania’s production amounted to 1.4 tonnes per vehicle, or a total of 69,200 tonnes. Water use 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 Cubic metres per vehicle 8 6 4 2 0 Target for 2004 97 98 99 00 01 04 Total, cubic metres 1,000,000 900,000 800,000 700,000 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 During 2001, water consumption was about 570,000 cubic metres, equivalent to 12 cubic metres per vehicle. Chemical use, 2001 Oils/lubricants Process oils/ emulsions Degreasing agents Paint, water-based Paint, solvent-based Powder paint Rust-proofing agents Solvents Foundry chemicals Other chemicals Cubic metres 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 The consumption of chemicals in 2001 was about 4,200 cubic metres, equivalent to 88 litres per vehicle. 31
Page 1 and 2: ANNUAL REPORT 2001
Page 3 and 4: Contents ■ The company Important
Page 5 and 6: Highlights Sales by product area, 2
Page 7 and 8: Sweden Scania’s global sales and
Page 9 and 10: Scania’s vibrant corporate cultur
Page 11 and 12: South Korea leads the way in Asia I
Page 13: it bought part of Investor’s stak
Page 16 and 17: Identity and brand name Scania has
Page 18 and 19: Product concept To enable Scania to
Page 20 and 21: Employees Respect for the individua
Page 22 and 23: The Scania Production System One es
Page 24 and 25: Research and development The Scania
Page 26 and 27: 24 Scania’s largest truck product
Page 28 and 29: achieves shorter lead times, a bett
Page 30 and 31: The environment Scania is working t
Page 34 and 35: During 2001, research and developme
Page 37 and 38: Trucks and buses During 2001, globa
Page 39 and 40: Registrations of heavy trucks in we
Page 41 and 42: was Spain. The number of Scania bus
Page 43 and 44: Buses in Latin America The economic
Page 45 and 46: Buses In several markets in East As
Page 47 and 48: Scania has developed a Code of Prac
Page 49 and 50: Risk exposure As more and more cust
Page 51 and 52: Sales Number of vehicles 2001 2000
Page 53 and 54: Consolidated income statement Resid
Page 55 and 56: With Customer finance operations re
Page 57 and 58: Parent Company financial statements
Page 59 and 60: Short-term investments Short-term i
Page 61 and 62: Note 5 Taxes 2001 2000 1999 Current
Page 63 and 64: Note 13 Short-term investments 2001
Page 65 and 66: Note 22 Items not affecting cash fl
Page 67 and 68: with a retirement age of 65 for exe
Page 69 and 70: Financial information in accordance
Page 71 and 72: Proposed distribution of earnings A
Page 73 and 74: Key financial ratios 1 and definiti
Page 75 and 76: 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
Page 77 and 78: Clas Åke Hedström Peggy Bruzelius
Page 79 and 80: Group Management Corporate Units, C
Page 81: Scania Maroc S.A. Serge Habib 97, B

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