Alternative fuels and electrification Smarter transport Energy efficiency Time to clear the air Air pollutants lead to premature deaths and widespread health problems in many growing cities. Unfortunately, the transport sector is a major source of local emissions of particulates (PM). In fact, within cites – over 80% of these emissions can often be attributed to heavy diesel vehicles. Yet, our need for transports is constantly growing – a challenge that must be addressed. While the challenge is great, the necessary shifts in behaviour and technology are actually readily available. And as such, so is the opportunity for future generations to inherit a brighter environment and improved quality of life through sustainable urban mobility – helping to literally clear the air. But there’s no single magic “silver bullet” solution. The most practical, cost-effective and immediate way forward is to promote efforts in three key areas: Smarter and more attractive public transport, improved energy efficiency and a shift towards clean alternative fuels and electrification. And success is dependent upon active and parallel efforts across them all. We are convinced that realistically, sustainability has to go hand in hand with profitability. As such, the total cost of operation of many of our sustainable solutions is actually lower than for traditional operation – through combining energy-efficient vehicle technologies with better logistics and driver training. And since cost effective proven solutions for clean and low carbon public transport have been used successfully for decades, neither technology nor cost is the issue. We just need to put it in action. Right here, and right now. So that everyone can breathe a little easier. Did you know: Scania has been providing commercial soot-free buses since 1989. A co-operation with the city of Stockholm to improve city air quality, resulted in the introduction of the first fleet of clean bioethanol- powered city buses – representing a major leap in emission performance. The particulate emissions were reduced with over 75%, long before the Euro legislation on particulates even had come into place. Did you know: In 2018, Scania manufactured 2,972 soot-free buses (Euro 6), representing 34 % of the total bus production. 2 Mexico City Bogotá Lima Santiago Casablanca Istanbul Dhaka Abidjan Lagos Accra Addis Ababa Nairobi Der es Salaam Bangkok Manila Jakarta Sao Paulo Buenos Aires Johannesburg Sydney Committed Commitment under development Not commmited Scania is a proud member of The Global Industry Partnership on Soot-Free Clean Bus Fleets – an initiative led by C40 Cities, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), and International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), Centro Mario Molina Chile and UN Environment. Together we strive for a swift shift towards clean and low carbon bus fleets, by making ‘soot-free’ engine technology available for purchase in the megacities of the World. Learn more at: www.scania.com/cleanbus www.theicct.org/issues/soot-free-buses 3
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