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Skanska AB, a leading player in the construction industry, is headquartered in Sweden (SE) and operates extensively across Europe and North America. Founded in 1887, Skanska has established itself as a pioneer in sustainable construction, focusing on infrastructure, commercial development, and residential projects.
The company is renowned for its commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility, offering unique services that include project management, design-build, and public-private partnerships. Skanska's dedication to quality and safety has earned it a prominent market position, with numerous accolades for its sustainable practices and landmark projects. As a trusted name in construction, Skanska continues to shape the built environment while prioritising sustainability and community impact.
+48 vs industry average
Skanska’s score of 72 is higher than 83% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Construction Work has above-average carbon intensity
The Construction Work industry has reduced its overall emissions by 39% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Skanska, a construction company headquartered in Sweden, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1.33 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This figure comprises about 141 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 2 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 market-based emissions, and 1.18 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions in 2025 included 945 million kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, and 185 million kg CO2e from the use of sold products.
Looking at previous years, Skanska's total emissions were approximately 1.37 billion kg CO2e in 2024, approximately 1.16 billion kg CO2e in 2023, approximately 1.82 billion kg CO2e in 2022, approximately 1.93 billion kg CO2e in 2021, and approximately 2.21 billion kg CO2e in 2020.
Skanska has set ambitious climate commitments, with near-term Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated goals. The company aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030, using a 2015 base year. Additionally, Skanska commits to a 50% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, fuel and energy-related activities, waste generated in operations, business travel, and use of sold products by 2030, from a 2020 base year. For the long term, Skanska has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions in its own operations and value chain (Scope 1, 2, and 3) by 2045, aiming for a 100% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2045 from a 2015 base year, and a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2045 from a 2020 base year.
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70% reduction in Scope 2
Skanska commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 70% by 2030 from a 2015 base year*. Skanska also commits to reduce absolute s…
2030
50% reduction in scope 3 total
Skanska commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 70% by 2030 from a 2015 base year*. Skanska also commits to reduce absolute s…
2030
70% reduction in Scope 1
Skanska commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 70% by 2030 from a 2015 base year*. Skanska also commits to reduce absolute s…
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