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38 SAAB ANNUAL REPORT 2012
Examples of measures in 2012:
r Implementation of studies on energy saving
r Reduction and adjustment of equipment up-time
r Installation of motion sensors in light ttings, premises, cor-
ridors, etc.
r Change to low-energy bulbs
r Low-consumption units and eco-friendly solutions when acquir-
ing new ventilation units
r Change from oil boilers to district heating
r Continuous replacement of refrigerating machinery with district
cooling
r Arrangement of energy efcient data centres
r Internal communication to increase awareness of climate
change issues
r Improve options for using electronic aids to reduce need for
business travel
r Review and adaptation of our internal Travel Directive
Examples of planned measures in 2013:
r Change windows in some areas of the buildings
r Change ventilation in production facility
r Change to plate heat exchanger
r Expand communication activities to increase awareness of
climate change issues
r Improve internal car-pooling portal and adapt travel portal
r Improve follow-up of use of electronic aids
ENVIRONMENT
REDUCED IMPACT ON THE
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Saab is working actively to reduce our im-
pact on the environment and climate. A key
component of this work is collaboration with
the industry to create sustainable solutions
for the future.
Objective
The most important environmental aspects for us are the climate
impacts of our products and our operations, the use of hazardous
chemicals and the management of environmental risks (read more
on page 54). Saab’s climate objective is to reduce our relative CO2
emissions by 20 per cent during the period 2007-2020. A review of
our climate change efforts, aimed at identifying additional meas-
ures to reduce Saab’s impact on the climate, was initiated in 2012
and will be completed in 2013. In the area of chemicals, we work
with needs analyses, information and communication internally
within Saab and externally with our suppliers. We will identify and
phase out the use of hazardous chemicals that pose unacceptable
risks and substances that may be subject to regulation.
2012 priorities and results
Climate change
During the period 2007-2020, our relative CO2 emissions de-
creased from 2.7 to 2.4 tonnes per MSEK. Vehicles, aircraft,
business travel and goods transports account for 56 per cent of
emissions, while the remaining is attributable to electricity and
heating for our facilities, machinery and processes.
By far the majority of our energy consumption is in Sweden. An
energy saving project was launched in 2009 to cut energy con-
sumption at Saab AB’s properties in Sweden in half by 2015. So
far, a 15 per cent reduction has been achieved through measures
including a decrease in premises size, more efcient operations,
technological investments and increased awareness among
employees. Several measures were implemented during the year
under this project. The adjoining fact box provides an example of
measures implemented in 2012 and those planned for 2013.
For the sixth consecutive year, Saab was ranked in the interna-
tional Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) Leadership Index. The
index is an important component of CDP’s annual Nordic 260
Climate Change Report, which highlights the companies on the
Nordic stock exchanges that have worked most professionally
with climate reporting issues. Saab ranked 7th for ‘disclosure’ and
is also one of the 22 companies sharing third place for ‘perfor-
mance’. Information on CDP and our complete accounting can be
found at www.cdproject.net.
Hazardous substances
The use of certain hazardous chemicals is still necessary to meet
security and technical performance requirements in the aerospace
and defence industry. Over the past ten years, Saab has greatly
reduced its use of hazardous substances such as volatile organic
solvents (VOCs), trichloroethylene, chrome and cadmium. Saab
is exempted by the Swedish National Chemicals Inspectorate for
use of trichloroethylene at production facilities in Linköping and
Järfälla, Sweden.
The business areas developed new action plans in 2012 for the
phase-out of hazardous substances. Decisions were also taken
in several development projects to avoid hazardous substances
wherever possible. Hazardous substances will be phased out over
a ve to ten year period. This long time period is required due to
the extensive tests and qualications that need to be performed
to ensure that alternative substances meet the stringent require-
ments for safety and technical performance. This work is moni-
tored by Group Quality & Environment and Group Environmental
Council.
Saab’s products are not governed by the EU’s RoHS directive
(Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electri-
cal and electronic equipment). But even so, we work to reduce our