Saab AB
Saab's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, Saab completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Saab has also provided a category-level breakdown for 7 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Saab's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Saab amounted to 30,407 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Saab increased by 0.98%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.
Saab's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Saab's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Saab were 15,988 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Saab reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Saab's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 13.68%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Saab's Scope 1 emissions increased by 18.39%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Saab's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Saab reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 4,354 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 14,419 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Saab reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Saab's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 16.55%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Saab's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 13.19% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.
What methodology does Saab use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Saab reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Saab's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Saab's Value Chain Emissions
In 2024, Saab reported 910,583 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2024 disclosure of Saab includes a breakdown across 7 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
Saab's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Saab's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Saab reported total Scope 3 emissions of 910,583 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 58.22% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 41.78% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Saab reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2020, Saab's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 41.11%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2023), Saab's Scope 3 emissions increased by 35.99%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Saab disclose?
In 2024, Saab reported emissions for 7 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Saab's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, the largest contributors to Saab's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 446,753 tCOâ‚‚e (49.06%)
- Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 370,200 tCOâ‚‚e (40.66%)
- Capital Goods (Cat. 2): 49,141 tCOâ‚‚e (5.4%)
Saab's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Saab's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Saab reported a total carbon footprint of 940,990 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 34.48% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Saab's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 96.77% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 1.7%.