Hiab is committed to doing its share to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
Our impacts
The use phase of Hiab’s products by customers is where the large majority of our greenhouse gas emissions are generated (59% in 2025), primarily due to emissions from diesel-powered machinery. Similarly, CO2 emissions from our supply chain are significant (39%), largely stemming from the extraction and manufacturing of raw materials and components, especially steel. While emissions from our own operations account for only a small share of our total emissions (2%), they remain an important focus for reduction, as they are within our control.
Hiab's total emissions 2022-2025
Our progress
Hiab's emission reduction ambitions are aligned with the 1.5°C pathway set forth in the Paris Agreement, reflecting our commitment to doing our share to limit global warming. In 2025, our total emissions decreased by 35% compared to 2022. The decrease was mainly due to reduced sales and manufacturing, but increased eco portfolio sales and reduced supply chain emissions also contributed to the development.
While this is a significant decrease in emissions, we acknowledge that our emissions still grow and reduce in line with our economic activity, despite our efforts to separate these developments from each other through, for example, our eco portfolio.
Hiab's emission intensity (total GHG emissions per net revenue) improved with a 11 percent reduction compared to 2024. This improvement was partly due to increased eco portfolio sales.
Hiab's updated science-based targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions were published in 2025, and they are pending validation by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
The targets are:
- In Hiab's own operations (scopes 1 and 2): Achieve a 50% reduction by 2030 and 90% by 2040, compared to a 2022 base year.
- In the value chain (scope 3): Achieve a 25% reduction by 2030 and 90% by 2050, compared to a 2022 base year.
How are we reducing our carbon footprint?
To decarbonise our own operations, we focus on shifting to zero-emission fleets in the
company fleet and energy efficiency improvements at our sites. To tackle emissions generated in our supply chain, we focus on material efficiency, light-weighting and shifting to low-emission steel.
We are committed to providing energy efficient and low-emission solutions for our customers to help them reach their climate targets. Our eco portfolio is our most important tool in this work. We continuously improve the environmental performance of our offering through, for example, electrification.
Scope 3 upstream
39% of 2025 CO2e emissions
Shift to low-emission steel as well as renewable and recycled materials
Product light-weighting and material efficiency
Logistics
Scope 1 and 2
2% of 2024 CO2e emissions
Non-fossil energy
Process efficiency
Decarbonised vehicle fleet
Scope 3 downstream
59% of 2025 CO2e emissions
Decarbonize use-phase energy sources
Use-phase energy efficiency and operational optimisation
Low-carbon fuels when electrification is challenging