SSAB and Scania have signed a letter of intent to decarbonize all steel deliveries from SSAB to Scania's heavy-duty vehicles in 2030. Deliveries of SSABs Fossil-free™ steel is targeted to ramp up rapidly from smaller amounts starting in 2026 and will be key in the shift towards a sustainable transport system.
One of Scania's electric trucks. Photo:Scania
SSAB is Scania's main supplier of steel for its vehicles. The new deal, a next step in the long-standing relationship, caters for radically lowered climate emissions. The 100 percent ambition for decarbonized deliveries is among the boldest of intentions agreed between SSAB and a customer. It moreover marks an ambitious plan within the
"We are truly looking forward to ramping up the deliveries of our fossil-free steel, thereby contributing to more sustainable value chains. Fossil-free steel will be a game-changer in heavy transport. It has the same high quality and technical properties as traditional steel. And, while being produced in a sustainable way, it can also be recycled just like steel has always been," says
"I'm glad and proud that we have reached this agreement. Scania's purpose is to drive the shift towards a sustainable transport system. To fulfil that purpose, we take action across the value chain together with partners as SSAB, who is at the forefront in the transition to a sustainable steel industry," says
Scania has outlined an industry-leading strategy to, by 2030, significantly reduce the carbon emissions within four "hotspots", constituting approximately 80 percent of the supply chain emissions: batteries, steel, aluminium and cast iron*.
SSAB plans to deliver its Fossil-free™ steel to the market at commercial scale in 2026 and for its operations to be largely fossil-free around 2030. SSAB Fossil-free™ steel is manufactured using the HYBRIT technology, which replaces the coking coal traditionally used for iron ore-based steelmaking with fossil-free electricity and hydrogen. The by-product is water instead of carbon dioxide.
*The supply chain decarbonization strategy and targets initially comprises Scania's production in
For further information, please contact:
Erik Bratthall, corporate public and media relations manager at Scania, erik.bratthall@scania.com, phone: +46 76 724 45 27
Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In 2022, we delivered 80,238 trucks, 4,994 buses as well as 13,400 industrial and marine power systems to our customers. Net sales totalled to over
SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company. SSAB offers value added products and services developed in close cooperation with its customers to create a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. SSAB has employees in over 50 countries. SSAB has production facilities in
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