Scania annual report 2002

Scania and the climate issue
The prospect of a change in the global climate due to anthropogenic
emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
is a key issue. Despite uncertainties regarding the actual magnitude
of climate changes, the economic, social and environmental
consequences may be unforeseeable. Scania shares its concern
about the complexitiy of this issue with the public, national governments
and other members of the business community.
Scania is working to reduce its net emissions of carbon dioxide
into the atmosphere by:
• improving the fuel efficiency of our products
• advising and encouraging our customers to use our products
in a fuel-efficient way
• improving our own use of energy in the production process
• continuing our research and development relating to the use
of alternative fuels
• encouraging research and use of non-fossil replacement fuels
Longer vehicle combinations may reduce emissions
A harmonisation of national laws in the EU, permitting vehicle combinations
with a length of 25.25 metres, would reduce environmental
impact and increase transport efficiency. This proposal was presented
by Scania’s President and CEO, Leif Östling, at a seminar organised by
the German automotive industry organisation VDA in July 2002.
The EU’s current legislation concerning vehicle dimensions allow
truck-trailer and tractor-semitrailer rigs with a maximum length of 18.75
and 16.5 metres, respectively. In both Sweden and Finland, however, the
nationally legislated maximum length amounts to 25.25 metres.
Compared to shorter rigs, vehicle combinations of 25.25 metres in
length reduce the amount of fuel consumed and thus carbon dioxide
emissions by 15–20 percent per tonne-kilometre transported. Better
Environmentally related expenses as a
proportion of Scania’s sales
Transport services SEK 1,275 m.
Raw materials, SEK 1,220 m.
Energy, SEK 157 m.
Chemicals, SEK 116 m.
Water, SEK 7 m.
fuel consumption also results in smaller emissions of legally regulated
exhaust components such as particulates and nitrogen oxides.
The operating economy of the haulier naturally benefits as well, since
about one-third of a transport company’s annual expenses are for
fuel.
Assuming an unchanged transport volume, the concept of longer
vehicle combinations reduces the number of heavy vehicles on the
road by 20 percent. This means both a reduced risk of accidents and
less traffic congestion.
Environment and economics
Summary of environmental performance,
Scania production organisation
Year 2002 2001 2000
Number of vehicles 45,145 48,151 55,581
manufactured
Sales, SEK m.
Scania products 46,140 47,213 44,740
Raw material consumption
Per vehicle, kg 3,600 3,200 3,200
Total, tonnes 164,000 156,000 180,000
Total cost, SEK m. 1,220 1,230 1,470
Chemical consumption
Per vehicle, cubic metres 0.087 0.088 0.086
Total, cubic metres 3,900 4,200 4,800
Total cost, SEK m. 116 110 120
Energy use
Per vehicle, MWh 13 12 11
Total, GWh 590 570 580
Total cost, SEK m. 157 161 154
Carbon dioxide emissions
Per vehicle, kg 1,600 1,400 1,300
Total, tonnes 72,000 69,000 71,000
Water use
Per vehicle, cubic metres 13 12 11
Total, 1,000 cubic metres 580 570 600
Total cost, SEK m. 7 8 9
Solvent emissions*
Per vehicle, kg 6.7 8.0 8.6
Total, tonnes 300 390 480
Management of residual materials**
Recycling:
Per vehicle, kg 1,050 960 940
Total, tonnes 47,000 46,000 52,000
Revenues, SEK m. 19 16 18
Sent to landfills/other
off-site disposal:
Per vehicle, kg 200 180 200
Total, tonnes 9,000 9,000 11,000
Total cost, SEK m. 14 14 17
* From painting/rust-proofing
** Excluding foundry sand, about 27,600 tonnes.
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