Sustainability Case Studies

Skanska uses carbon footprinting tools to benchmark the carbon emissions of highway projects and to help identify low-carbon project options.

Skanska Sweden designed and constructed the St Lars Bridge in Linköping, Sweden, in a manner that reduced environmental impacts and made financial savings for the client.

The Øresund Bridge consists of a bridge, an artificial island and an underwater tunnel, which connect Sweden and Denmark across the Øresund strait. The bridge includes the longest immersed concrete tunnel and double-deck road and rail bridge in the world and was designed to have minimal impact on the sensitive marine environment.

The A2 highway widening project in Kent, UK, has improved road safety, reduced congestion, boosted the regional economy and mitigated the potential impacts on sensitive species.

The A63 Selby Bypass was constructed to relieve severe traffic problems in Selby town. The project used waste materials in the construction and ensured there were minimal adverse effects on local flora and fauna

The Cooper River Bridge, South Carolina, U.S.A., was constructed to replace two obsolete bridges over the Cooper River and strived to benefit surrounding communities, the local economy, and protect and enhance wetland environments.

Phase 1 of the A1 highway is a toll road in Northern Poland designed to improve motorist and pedestrian safety, local quality of life, stimulate the local and regional economy and minimise impact on cultural heritage and environmentally sensitive areas.

Autopista Central is a 61km urban toll highway through Santiago, Chile, that has prioritised safety, improved surrounding public areas and sought to minimise the environmental impacts of the project