Scania Annual Report 2011

SCANIA’S SUSTAINABILITY WORK
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Global driving forces
Global driving forces such as population growth,
environmental and climate-related issues and
increased energy costs have a major impact on the
transport sector. Integrating sustainability into its
day-to-day operations is one of the factors behind
Scania’s position as a leading company in its
industry.
Demographic changes, urbanisation, economic growth and
increased trade are driving demand for transport services,
while there are increasing calls for more sustainable and
efficient transport systems. Scania plays an important role by
contributing solutions to the challenges generated by these
driving forces. Assuming environmental, social and economic
responsibility is important to Scania.
Scania attaches great importance to systematically monitoring
and understanding the factors, trends and risks that
impact the company and the transport industry as a whole. This
analysis, combined with good knowledge of the operations of
customers and their customers, forms the basis for strategic
decisions in the company, while also helping Scania identify its
priorities in the sustainability field.
Integrated into Scania’s strategies
Scania’s sustainability work is based on its core values and leadership
philosophy and is integrated into the company’s management
structure. In order to meet the expectations of customers,
employees, the public sector and other stakeholders, Scania
integrates sustainability into its strategies. This is achieved by
developing innovations for sustainable transport services, carrying
out active health and environmental work at production units
and service facilities and through continuous employee training.
In this way, Scania can also attract and retain the necessary
expertise.
Along with other stakeholders, Scania shall help create a
sustainable transport industry. For Scania, it is a matter of offering
services and products that have a lower environmental
impact and cooperating with other actors in order to contribute
to effective transport systems, regardless of whether they
are sub-contractors, transport companies, logistics planners,
transport service buyers, passengers or legislators. Conducting
an active dialogue and working together with politicians, public
authorities, organisations and other stakeholders is a strategic
element of Scania’s contribution to making the transport system
more sustainable.
Scania’s ability to effectively integrate sustainability into its
operations and contribute solutions to global challenges is
crucial to the company’s long-term success.
Report of the directors Scania 2011