Scania Annual Report 2011

SCANIA’S SUSTAINABILITY WORK
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contribute opinions on how legislation should best be formulated
to ensure a sustainable and competitive transport industry
– which is essential to a well-functioning transport system.
Scania supports legislation that encourages investments
and innovations in sustainable technology and promotes fair
competition.
Scania is active in such organisations as Climate Neutral
Freight Transportation (KNEG) in Sweden, the European Automobile
Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), the two German
industry organisations VDIK and VDA and the Brazilian Vehicle
Manufacturers’ association (ANFAVEA).
Scania regularly organises the Scania Transport Conference
in Brussels to promote dialogue about important transport
issues. Participants include political decision makers, public
authorities, transport companies, interest organisations and
other stakeholders in the transport industry. The theme of the
2011 conference was sustainable transport solutions.
Since January 2009, Scania has participated in the
European Union’s voluntary Transparency Register, where the
company reports what resources it uses in its dialogue with
EU institutions.
Scania’s sustainability report, which follows the reporting
framework of the Global Report Initiative (GRI), is available at
www.scania.com/sustainability. Questions may be e-mailed to
csr@scania.com.
Scanias’s human resources policy
Scania shall be a highly regarded employer with competent
and dedicated employees who work in a creative and healthy
environment where diversity and an ethical approach are
cherished.
Scania’s leadership and employeeship
principles
1. Coordinate but work independently – take responsibility
2. Work with details and understand the context
3. Act now – think long-term
4. Build know-how through continuous learning
5. Stimulate commitment through involvement
The OECD guidelines in brief *
Generally: Respect human rights.
Information: Disclose relevant information to all stakeholders.
Employees: Respect the union rights of employees and help
eliminate child labour.
Environment: Strive for continuous improvement.
Corruption: Never offer, promise, give or demand bribes or
anything else that might be perceived as bribes.
Interest to customer: Disclose product information
to customers and establish improvement procedures.
Science and technology: Work towards transferring
knowledge to host countries.
Competition: Refrain from anti-competitive agreements
among competitors.
Taxes: Pay on time.
* During 2011, the OECD updated these Guidelines. Scania is currently evaluating
how this update may affect the company’s policies and how any changes
should be integrated into its processes. Pending completion of this
review, Scania is applying the previous version of the Guidelines.
Scania’s Vision for health, safety
and the environment
Scania’s goal is to be a sustainable organisation by providing
safe workplaces and a sense of well-being as well as creating
the smallest possible environmental impact, in order to
achieve the highest quality and long-term productivity.
Scania’s environmental policy
Scania continuously improves the environmental performance
of its products, processes and services. Business
demands and other requirements form the basis for improvements,
where fulfilment of legislation is fundamental. Scania’s
environmental work is proactive, based on a life cycle perspective
and the principle of precaution.
Report of the directors Scania 2011