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SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
rough resource-ecient new technology, Saab
can help to reduce environmental impacts, which
will be necessary to compete in the global market
also in the future. One spin-o from Saab’s military
technology is C-leanship, a Remotely Operated Hull
Cleaning Vehicle (ROHCV) that cleans the hulls on
some of the world’s largest ships. e robotic cleaner
has less environmental impact than conventional
cleaning methods. In addition, a ship with a clean
hull consumes less fuel.
Saab also participates in various research collab-
orations to create sustainable solutions for the
future. One of them is Clean Sky, a Joint Technology
Initiative nanced by the EU and the industry to
reduce aircra emissions and noise. Another example
is a collaborative project between military organisa-
tions in Sweden and the US to evaluate biofuels for
aviation applications. Saab is providing Gripen
as a test platform. Moreover, Saab initiated the
Swedish-Brazilian Research and Innovation Centre
(CISB), an arena of open innovation and an interna-
tional hub to identify, develop and support research
and development projects in advanced technology,
including renewable energy.
STRATEGY
PORTFOLIO
Manufacture of the Type A26 began when the
first steel for the submarine’s hull was cut.
Reduce environmental impacts
Saab is working systematically to reduce its impact
on the environment and climate change. is
includes eciency improvement to reduce energy
consumption in its facilities. Saab’s climate goal is to
reduce relative CO2 emissions by 20 per cent from
2007 to 2020. e largest share of its total CO2
emissions is from travel, so Saab encourages its
employees to utilise of tele- and video conferencing.
Since 2006, Saab has reported its greenhouse gas
emissions to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP),
an independent organisation that collects climate
data from companies around the world.
Another focus area is the phase-out of hazardous
chemicals in processes and products. Finding
alternatives and validating materials and processes
is a continuous job. Several projects are underway
to replace pigments and sealants that contain
chromates as well as cadmium and lead in specic
products.
For more information
on reducing environ-
mental impacts, see
Saab’s Sustainability
Report.
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