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    Sweco acquires geotechnical consultancy in Finland

    Sweco has signed an agreement to acquire Sipti Consulting, a specialist in geotechnical and environmental design and consulting. The acquisition means Sweco will add some 50 experts to its operations and significantly increase its offering within geotechnical, rock and environmental engineering.Sipti has five offices in Finland and had net sales of EUR 6.7 million in the financial year that ended in July 2024. Sipti will be consolidated into Sweco from January 2025. “The Finnish market's need for advanced geotechnical and environmental consulting is stronger than ever as construction

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    Sweco secures major hospital projects in Germany

    Sweco has been awarded contracts to provide architecture and engineering services for two major hospital projects in Germany. The projects include building a new parent-child medical care centre at the University Medical Center Göttingen and expanding and refurbishing the Martha-Maria Hospital in Nuremberg. These wins are further proof of Sweco's expertise in designing and optimising healthcare facilities.“We look forward to supporting our clients in creating state-of-the-art medical facilities with modern and innovative architectural solutions. Sweco’s team brings extensive experience in

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    Sweco study: Regenerative design can increase urban green-blue areas in European cities by 42 percent

    A new Sweco study highlights the potential of 22 European cities to enhance liveability, sustainability, and resilience through regenerative design in the built environment. By adopting the principles of regenerative design, these cities can increase the size of their green-blue areas by 42 percent – and align with the new EU nature restoration law related to urban ecosystems.Currently, 75 per cent  of EU citizens reside in urban areas. As cities expand, green-blue spaces tend to be sacrificed for grey

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    Sweco selected as partner in major expansion of light rail network in City of Helsinki

    Sweco has secured a framework contract to be part of an alliance that will provide design and engineering services in the development phase of Helsinki’s light rail expansion. This project is part of the city’s EUR 1.2 billion programme to build over 30 kilometres of new tracks and transition into a rail-driven, carbon-neutral “15-minute city” by 2030.As part of an alliance, Sweco is bringing its expertise to several cornerstone projects in the extensive programme, which is financed by the City of Helsinki and being executed by the client, Metropolitan Area Transport Ltd 

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    Sweco to design new regional hospital for relocated city of Kiruna in northern Sweden

    Sweden’s northernmost city Kiruna is being relocated three kilometres to the east, due to the expansion of the iron ore mine which is the town’s primary economic resource. In this major urban transformation project, Sweco has been awarded the prestigious task of designing and planning the new regional hospital and its surroundings. The client is the local authority Region Norrbotten and the new hospital is expected to be ready around 2029–2031.Kiruna’s new hospital will be built in an old mining area and is tasked with providing the same healthcare services as the current hospital, but in

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    Chief Financial Officer Olof Stålnacke leaves Sweco

    At his own request Olof Stålnacke resigns as CFO at Sweco and as a member of Sweco AB’s management team. He will hold his present position until the summer of 2025. The recruitment of a new CFO of Sweco has been initiated.Olof Stålnacke assumed the position as CFO of Sweco in November of 2019. As a member of Sweco’s management team he has been a key player in the development and growth of the company.  “I want to thank Olof for his many and valuable contributions to Sweco. In addition to being instrumental in Sweco’s growth journey, he has also contributed to increasing the

    Interim report January – September 2024 Sweco AB (publ)

    Sweco (NASDAQ: SWEC-B) delivers a solid third quarter with continued efficiency improvements. Net sales grew 6 per cent and EBITA increased 5 per cent, adjusted for calendar. The EBITA margin improved to 8.7 per cent. The positive performance is driven by higher fees and improved billing ratio. Overall demand for Sweco’s services was good in the energy, water, infrastructure, defence and security segments, as well as in parts of the industry segment. Europe’s green transition continues to be a strong driver. Sweco has now passed the milestone of SEK 30 billion in last 12 months net sales.

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    Sweco’s climate targets approved by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

    Sweco has received the validation and approval of its near-term emissions reduction targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The climate targets cover emissions across the company’s Scope 1, 2 and 3 and are consistent with the goals of the UN Paris Agreement.As Europe’s leading architecture and engineering consultancy, Sweco is committed to actively supporting the transition to a low-carbon society. The setting of science-based targets for the company’s own emissions reductions is one important step on Sweco’s decarbonisation pathway. In the near-term, Sweco has committed

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    Invitation to presentation of Sweco Group’s Q3 report

    The Sweco Group’s results for the third quarter will be published on October 30 at approx. 07:20 CET.A webcast and telephone conference will be held following the release of the results, starting at 09:00 CET.  Åsa Bergman, President and CEO, and Olof Stålnacke, CFO, will comment on the report. · Webcast registration: Click here  · Conference call registration: Click here  Slides used in the presentation and the report will be available at the Group’s web site

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    Sweco to design one of Europe’s largest battery energy storage systems in Belgium

    Sweco will design one of continental Europe’s largest battery parks, Green Turtle, for the energy storage company GIGA Storage Belgium. This facility will have a storage capacity of 2,800 MWh of electricity. The park will make a significant contribution to the energy grid by providing stored renewable energy during periods of low solar and wind energy production — thereby reducing Belgium’s reliance on gas power plants. Sweco will deliver the design of the civil engineering and electrical engineering works of the battery energy storage system (BESS). Construction is set to begin in the summer

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    Sweco to design new kind of mycoprotein plant in Finland

    Finnish biotech start-up company Enifer has awarded Sweco a new contract to establish a new plant for the industrial production of mycoprotein. Production starts in 2026, and the plant will be the world's first to utilise side streams from food production on a commercial scale in an industrial symbiosis. Sweco will deliver services for project management, plant design, building permits, procurement and construction management in a project valued at EUR 4.2 million.(Press photo showing mycoprotein, for free use, please credit photographer: Enifer/Iiro Muttilainen)Mycoprotein is a high-

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    Sweco acquires engineering and wastewater consultancy in Germany

    After a period of focus on performance improvement, Sweco is now expanding its capabilities in the German market by making its first acquisition in several years. The acquired engineering company Frilling + Rolfs GmbH is specialised in water management and wastewater treatment. The acquisition will expand Sweco’s presence in the water business and thus enable Sweco to capture more business opportunities in a growing segment.Frilling + Rolfs provides wastewater treatment advice and solutions to municipalities, wastewater associations and companies. With over 60 years of experience in the

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    Sweco acquires Valstar Simonis in the Netherlands and strengthens its position in sustainable buildings

    Sweco announces the acquisition of Valstar Simonis BV, an engineering and consultancy company specialised in circularity and technical installations for sustainability, comfort and safety in buildings. The acquisition strengthens Sweco’s team with the addition of some 60 experts who are joining the company’s Dutch organisation of 2,200 architects, engineers and consultants.“Market demand for sustainable and future-proofed solutions in the built environment is increasing in pace with Europe’s need to accelerate the green transition of urban areas. With 75% 

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    Interim report January – June 2024 Sweco AB (publ)

    Sweco’s (NASDAQ: SWEC-B) second quarter report shows solid growth and improved efficiency. Net sales increased 11 per cent and EBITA 12 per cent, adjusted for calendar. The EBITA margin improved to 9.8 per cent. The positive development is driven by solid demand, higher fees and higher billing ratio. The market remained in line with previous quarter, with good demand related to Europe’s green transition and in segments such as defence and security, health care and pharma.April–June 2024 · Net sales increased to SEK 8,077 million (7,249) · EBITA increased to SEK 794 million (564),

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    Sweco wins SEK 400 million contract from the Swedish Transport Administration for project planning of a new railway along parts of the East Coast Line between Uppsala and Stockholm

    Sweco will assist the Swedish Transport Administration with various consulting services to enable an extensive expansion of stretches of the East Coast Line between Uppsala and Stockholm. The order value for Sweco is estimated at about SEK 400 million. The contract, which will run from 2024 until 2035, will comprise project planning in railways, roads and road structures, building construction, architecture, water and sewage as well as consulting in environmental and digital solutions. The aim of the expansion “Four tracks Uppsala 

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    Invitation to presentation of Sweco Group’s Q2 report

    The Sweco Group’s results for the second quarter will be published on July 16 at approx. 12:30 CEST.A webcast and telephone conference will be held following the release of the results, starting at 13:30 CEST.  Åsa Bergman, President and CEO, and Olof Stålnacke, CFO, will comment on the report. Webcast registration: Click here Conference call registration: Click here  Slides used in the presentation and the report will be available at the Group’s web site 

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    Sweco to build Helsinki’s first green hydrogen production plant

    Finnish energy company Helen has selected Sweco as EPCM partner in the implementation of its first production plant for green hydrogen. Production of hydrogen is set to start in 2026, with the aim of supplying the heavy-duty transport sector. The excess heat from production will be utilised in Helen’s district heating network and is expected to increase the plant’s energy efficiency to over 90%.Helen is one of Finland’s largest energy operators and has worked with Sweco for many years. For example, Sweco has taken the role of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM)

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    New Sweco report: Major gaps in European cities’ resilience to extreme heat — vulnerable groups in danger as the continent enters summer season

    Europe, as the fastest warming continent, faces rising temperatures and heat-related mortalities due to climate change. 2023 saw a record number of days with extreme heat. Sweco’s new analysis  of 24 European cities* highlights the urgent need for heat wave mitigation and resilience — through digital innovation, nature-based solutions and green-blue infrastructure as well as through designing high-

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    Sweco supports VoltH2 in design and development of new green hydrogen plant in the Netherlands

    The European energy company VoltH2 has selected Sweco as its partner for the design and development of a new hydrogen plant in Delfzijl in the Netherlands. The production facility has received the necessary permits and is currently in the design phase. The plant is expected to start producing approximately 5,000 tonnes of green hydrogen yearly from the second half of 2027 and will supply local industries.VoltH2 focuses on the development and operation of large-scale green hydrogen production plants across Europe with the aim of supplying the local industry and transportation sectors with

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    Sweco selected as strategic advisor by The Danish Ministry of Defence Estate Agency in EUR 21 million agreement

    Sweco has been awarded a four-year framework agreement worth approximately EUR 21 million by the Danish Ministry of Defence Estate Agency (MDEA). In this assignment, Sweco will be solely responsible for providing strategic consultancy in the construction, maintenance, development and sustainability of military operative properties across Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland.The MDEA “Forsvarsministeriets Ejendomsstyrelse” manages and expands military facilities such as barracks, naval bases, air force stations, shooting ranges, training grounds and other property on behalf of the Danish

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    Sweco helps Ukraine modernise and secure water systems in two communities

    Sweco is helping rebuild Ukraine by providing expertise in two projects to secure drinking water and modernise wastewater treatment in Kobleve and Dobroslav communities, in the Mykolaiv and Odesa regions. Specialists from Sweco will provide expertise in wastewater treatment, water engineering, hydrology and environmental impact assessments in projects financed by Swedfund.The goal is to support the communities in the analysis and preparations necessary to improve and secure water quality, purification, and capacity. In Kobleve, the focus will be on drinking water and wastewater treatment,

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    Interim report January – March 2024 Sweco AB (publ)

    Sweco’s (NASDAQ: SWEC-B) first quarter report is a positive start to the year, with solid organic growth and improved EBITA levels. Sweco sees a strong demand within the green transition in energy, transportation, industry and urban development, as well as in growth segments such as defence, pharma, and data centres.January–March 2024 · Net sales increased to SEK 7,720 million (7,140) · EBITA amounted to SEK 793 million (849), margin 10.3 per cent (11.9) · EBITA increased 16 per cent year-on-year after adjustment for the significant negative calendar effect in the quarter ·

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    Invitation to presentation of Sweco Group’s Q1 report

    The Sweco Group’s results for the first quarter will be published on May 16 at approx. 07:20 CET.A webcast and telephone conference will be held following the release of the results, starting at 09:00 CET.  Åsa Bergman, President and CEO, and Olof Stålnacke, CFO, will comment on the report. · Webcast registration: Click here  · Conference call registration: Click here  Slides used in the presentation and the report will be available at the Group’s web site (

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