With its suppliers, Scania has outlined an ambitious strategy to eliminate the largest carbon emissions sources from its most common production materials and batteries.
As part of its strategy to clean up its materials, Scania has set the target of using 100% green steel, which it has said could be met by replacing coal with green hydrogen in the production of flat steel.
Through lifecycle analysis, the Swedish vehicle manufacturer has identified four emissions ‘hotspots’ in its supply chains: batteries, steel, aluminium, and cast iron. Together, the supplies constitute around 80% of carbon missions arising from production materials, according to Scania.
In addition to its steel targets, the company has said it will strive to ensure it uses 100% green batteries, 100% green aluminium, and 100% green cast iron in its production by 2030.
H2 View understands the decarbonisation strategy and targets initially focuses on Scania’s European production, but it has said it will gradually be extended to its production in China and Latin America.
John van Rossum, Head of Purchasing at Scania, said, “Scania has ambitious decarbonisation targets for all its activities, including our supply chain sourcing. “We’re pleased to note that several of our current and future suppliers are frontrunners in decarbonisation and will collaborate with us to reach the targets.”
Andreas Follér, Head of Sustainability at Scania, commented, “Once again Scania leads the way in ambitious climate action. We were the first in our industry to adopt Science Based carbon reduction Targets and we are now showing the way by decarbonising our supply chain.”
In August this year (2022), it was revealed that BMW Group had signed a final contract for the delivery of hydrogen-produced, carbon dioxide reduced steel from H2 Green Steel. The companies also agreed to have a 40% of pre-consumer steel scrap returned to H2 Green Steel for recycling.