Saab is the first major defense company with scientific targets for emissions reduction

In September 2021, Saab committed itself to the UN’s ‘Race to Zero’ initiative to tackle climate change and set scientific targets in line with the Paris Agreement. Since the commitment to Race to Zero, Saab has brought together internal leaders to set goals for 2030, which have now been approved.

“We are proud to be the first major defense and security company to have our science targets approved. By setting targets that raise the level of our ambition towards net zero emissions, Saab is participating in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions to ensure our long-term competitiveness. This is an important milestone in the journey Our sustainability, now the real work begins,” said Saab President and CEO Micael Johansson.

Facts about Saab’s science-based targets:

The Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) drives ambitious climate action in the private sector, enabling organizations to set scientific targets for emissions reductions. SBTi is a partnership between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Approved goals include:

42% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions for applicable categories by 2030 (base year 2020)

Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 25% for applicable classes by 2030 (base year 2020)

SBTi commitment target of 50% in Scope 3 of the Saab supply chain by 2027 (base year 2022)

Scope 1 and 2 emissions include emissions sources such as flight tests and services, facility heating and cooling, and electricity use. Scope 3 emissions include business trips, freight transportation, supply chain and the use of Saab products by customers.

Saab will continue its work to achieve the newly approved targets and will begin setting long-term net-zero goals for 2050.