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2021
Sweco wins rail assignments in Finland
The assignments, commissioned by the city of Turku, One-hour Turku Rail Link Ltd and the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency, are the first milestones of the new high-speed double-track rail-link between Turku and Helsinki – the "One Hour Train" – which will shorten the travel time between Helsinki and Turku for an estimated 2.7 million passengers… Read more
Many cities lack a plan for managing extreme weather
The IPPC’s latest report sounds the alarm on the devastation caused by more frequent and extensive rainfall and flooding. We saw clear evidence of this last summer in many places around the world. The sewer systems in many European cities, often built over 100 years ago, are sorely unprepared for such extensive flooding. As freshwater… Read more
Sweco acquires Bureau Stedelijke Planning
Bureau Stedelijke Planning is mainly involved in the early planning phase of urban development, specialized in residential and workspace areas, shopping districts and leisure facilities. Bureau Stedelijke Planning was established in 1997 and employs 30 professionals, with an additional 20 self-employed consultants associated with the company. Revenue in 2020 was EUR 4.2 million. “There are… Read more
Sweco part of constructing the Crown Bridges tramway in Helsinki
The Crown Bridges will connect Laajasalo, Korkeasaari and Kalasatama to the city center via three new bridges and a 10 km tramline. The new bridges are designed to cater tramway and light traffic. There will also be a new maritime route for cyclists and pedestrians. When completed in 2026, the Crown Bridges will with its… Read more
Sweco acquires AdviceU
“We find ourselves in the middle of an information revolution, where advanced IT solutions are playing an increasingly important role in shaping tomorrow’s sustainable cities and communities. The addition of AdviceU strengthens our expertise within IT-centric management and business development, and we can guide our clients through their entire digitalisation journey, from early stages to… Read more
Paving the way to road safety improvement
In 2020 the Polish Ministry for Infrastructure announced the 100 Ring Roads Programme, a national strategy with the aim to build 100 ring roads over a ten-year period. The ring roads are being built to bypass urban areas that have the greatest amount of traffic and the highest rates of accidents. Improving road safety is… Read more
Interim report January – June 2021 Sweco AB (publ)
April–June 2021 Net sales increased to SEK 5,643 million (5,489) EBITA increased to SEK 529 million (495), margin 9.4 per cent (9.0) EBITA decreased 9 per cent year-on-year after adjustment for the substantial positive calendar effect in the quarter EBIT increased to SEK 509 million (439), margin 9.0 per cent (8.0) Profit after tax increased… Read more
Sweco to conduct planning for section of the North Bothnia Line
The North Bothnia Line is planned to connect Umeå and Luleå, which entails 270 kilometres of new railway along the Norrland coast in northeastern Sweden. Sweco’s assignment encompasses project planning and the preparation of construction documents for the section from Norra Tuvan to central Skellefteå. “I am very proud that Sweco has been entrusted with… Read more
Powering up sustainable mobility
In January 2021 the Finnish government announced its national battery strategy to develop Finland into a competitive, competent and sustainable part of the international battery industry, and strengthen its role in sustainable manufacturing and recycling. Finding new ways to develop a sustainable battery industry is also a hot topic within the European Union and on… Read more
Sweco technical adviser for establishment of North Sea energy island
It is one year since a broad majority in the Danish Parliament signed a climate agreement for energy and industry, which means, among other things, that Denmark will establish an energy island. On 4 February this year, it was decided that the energy island should be established as a contained island in the North Sea. … Read more
Anna Elisabeth Olsson
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