Scania is ranked among the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations, according to Corporate Knights Global 100 list. The list, which was announced at the Davos World Economic Forum, includes companies from 22 countries encompassing all sectors of the economy.
What will the future look like? This is a key question for all long-term businesses, including the transport industry. Scania has developed three global scenarios for the year 2030 in order to analyse their impact on the industry.
“If you’re able to foresee and prepare for the future just a little bit better than everybody else, [...]
On 20 October 2011, Scania was treated to a visit by the Swedish Minister for Culture and Sports to talk about the company’s sponsorship efforts.
At Scania, environmental issues have been important since the mid 1970s. Since then, Scania has continuously worked to reduce the environmental impact from not only its own operations but also from the trucks, buses and engines that the company manufactures.
Replacing fossil fuels with renewable alternatives is one of the most effective environmental measures in public transport, according to experts at Scania Buses and Coaches. More widespread use of BRT systems and more energy-efficient vehicles are other changes on the way.
Dewulf, a Belgian company specialising in harvesting technology, has selected Scania’s 13-litre industrial engines for its new Kwatro potato harvesters.
Fuel consumption in heavy long-haul traffic can be reduced to less than 20 litres per 100 kilometres in daily operation. The Scania Transport Laboratory shows how.
The challenge is over. TSL driver Peter Röder was appointed the winner after two days on the road with a Scania R 480 Euro 6 truck. He completed the competition with an average fuel consumption of 25.4 litres/100 km covering a distance of 1,350 kilometres. Röder’s contender, Scania Transport Laboratory’s Hanna Fange, finished with 25.7 litres/100 km.
At 02:00 this morning the two contenders in Scania Fuel Efficiency Duel, Peter Röder and Hanna Fange, began their journey from Vordingborg, Denmark towards the finish in Södertälje, Sweden. Röder is in the lead after the first day. Can Fange catch up?
The first day of the Scania Fuel Efficiency Duel is over. Peter Röder is in the lead with 28.5 l/100 km. Hanna Fange is, however, not far behind with 28.6 l/100 km. Here are their views on the challenge.
