Media
The Skanska Group press releases and articles on our operations are listed here. Use the search field or tabs below to find specific press releases or articles. You can also filter press releases by type.
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Comment on union relationships in the USA
12/5/2019 10:32 AM CETAt Skanska, it is both natural and important to safeguard our relationship with the unions.Article -
Co-creating solutions to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint
11/25/2019 3:45 PM CETAs buildings and the construction industry generate among the largest portions of carbon emissions globally, new collaborations are essential for creating solutions to help realize a carbon-neutral future. The Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) tool is a new platform conceived of and co-created by Skanska and developed in partnership with the Carbon Leadership Forum and nearly 50 industry partners.Article -
How buildings can be a solution to climate change
9/20/2019 7:30 AM CETSkanska’s Rune Stene, the head of the Powerhouse collaboration that produces industry-leading “energy positive” and Paris Agreement-aligned buildings, shares his perspectives on how the drive to cut energy use and carbon emissions is changing buildings and how those structures are produced.Article -
Bright opportunities for solar-powered homes
9/13/2019 11:47 AM CETImagine your house being not only a place to eat, sleep and live, but also as a source of power for your lives.Article -
Named by Fortune as a company “changing the world”
8/19/2019 3:54 PM CETFortune magazine has included Skanska in its annual “Change the World” list of companies leveraging their operations to make important social or environmental impacts.Article -
The largest LEED v4 Platinum Core & Shell project in the world
8/1/2019 2:24 PM CETLast week, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has recognized Bank of America Tower , Skanska’s premier office development in Downtown Houston, Texas as the first LEED® v4 Platinum Core & Shell certified project in the U.S. It is one of only three projects globally to have received this prestigious distinction. Of those three projects, our 780,000 square-foot Bank of America Tower is the largest LEED v4 Platinum Core & Shell project in the world.Article -
Collaborating to create healthier and safer cities
7/3/2019 1:56 PM CETGiven the high level of impact, buildings and cities need to be planned and developed in ways that contribute not just physical value, but social value too.Article -
Engineering, the possibility to make a difference
6/20/2019 2:36 PM CETAs International Women in Engineering Day is coming up, we met some of our great female engineers to talk about what it is like to work in construction. We also asked Pia Höök, heading up Diversity and Inclusion at Skanska, why this day is important to highlight.Article -
Your mental health is your wealth
5/16/2019 1:14 PM CETThere is a strong connection between wellbeing, safety and performance. As we enter our 15th annual Health and Safety Week, our very own Dylan Roberts shares some insights on why people’s wellbeing is important, how we care for people’s mental health, and how this creates a safe, open and inclusive environment.Article -
Step inside one of the world’s greenest schools
5/10/2019 12:27 PM CETAn ambitious title, and not one that is lightly achieved. Heimdal High School, in Trondheim, Norway, is one of the world's greenest schools.Article


