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Jonas Strömberg, director of Sustainable Systems at Scania, on sustainable cities

25 November 2009

 “With more than 50 percent of the world’s population living in urban centres, it is imperative that cities become sustainable. Thus there are lots of business opportunities at the moment for companies [like Scania] that supply green technology.”

What is Scania’s contribution to sustainable cities?

“We have a range of products, buses, trucks and engines that fit well into the sustainable city concept, which encourages both public transport and energy efficiency, and thereby reduces CO2-emissions. We will also work in partnerships with fuel and infrastructure suppliers.

What are the main challenges for sustainable cities?

“Transport is one of hardest nuts to crack. Society is still heavily dependent on fossil fuels, which are being depleted. The challenge is to make use of today’s green technology and simultaneously develop a sustainable transport system for the future.

“Another challenge is how society works with different fuels in different countries, due to the lack of harmonised standards, tax systems and so on. Regardless of the type of fuel, we all must become more energy efficient in the future.”

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