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 one of Europe’s leading architecture and engineering consultancies, 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 to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90% and Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% by 2030 from a 2020 base year. The targets have been validated and approved by SBTi and are consistent with halving total emissions by 2030.
“We are pleased to have our near-term climate targets validated by SBTi, confirming their alignment with what the latest climate science considers necessary to limit global warming to 1.5⁰C. This is a testimony to Sweco’s climate action ambitions. As architects and engineers, we are uniquely positioned to influence and design sustainable solutions that meet the challenges of climate change and the SBTi validation is a clear signal for our clients and suppliers to join us in transforming society together,” said Åsa Bergman, President and CEO of Sweco.