Sweco attends the European Urban Resilience Forum
The Forum discussed a shared vision to implement a European resilient transformation. Gain insights from the Forum from the Sweco experts who were onsite. Read more
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Circular infrastructure is essential to decarbonisation
Over €7 billion is available for projects targeting new, upgraded and improved European transport infrastructure on the trans-European transport network (TEN-T). The projects selected for funding will help the EU deliver on its climate objectives. Read more
Climate labelling system: State of Your Street
Sweco has developed a labelling system for climate adaptation called State of Your Street. The system provides decision-makers and citizens with instant insights into the impact of climate change through a labelling system that measures climate change effects on cities. Read more
White paper: Resilient infrastructure
European cities and towns are not equipped to handle the amount of water that has fallen recently. This is because of how cities are designed, with a lot of asphalt, few green areas and dense buildings. In a new white paper from Urban Insight experts highlight five key lessons and recommendations for successful implementation. Read more
Halftime to the 2030 Agenda
Andreas Gyllenhammar, Chief Sustainability Officer at Sweco has been following the progress on the 2030 Agenda since the launch of the 17 SDGs. We met with Andreas to discuss what has been achieved so far, and what needs to happen to ensure that the SDGs can be kept. Read more
Delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals
As Europe’s leading architecture and engineering consultancy, Sweco actively supports the world’s commitment to achieving the necessary transition in society as set forth in the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030. Read more
Jani Päivänen about the meaning of resilience
What makes a neighbourhood resilient? According to Jani Päivänen, an expert at Sweco in Finland, it's all about connections and flexibility. Read more
Design for the future
Architect Carlo Negri, one of the authors and the International Director for Architecture overseas projects at Sweco in Sweden emphasizes the importance of building resilience in the food system and using water in a resilient way to grow food. Read more
Antifragility for thriving communities
Can communities aim to be antifragile in order to thrive? Yes, according to Alexandra Lybaert, Program Director for Energy Transition at Sweco. Read more
Child participation in climate adaptation
We want the local neighbourhood to be safe as well as enjoyable for everyone throughout the year. Involving children in redesigning their neighbourhood is important because their perspectives and wishes differ from those of adults. Read more