Press releases & articles

Conversion of shares in Skanska AB

Skanska named international leader in sustainability by Financial Times

For the second consecutive year Skanska is named “Climate Leader in Europe” on the prestigious ranking collated by the Financial Times and the data insight company, Statista. Existing emissions data from 4,000 companies, as well as actions for reducing carbon emissions were reviewed, taking a range of criteria linked to verifiable data into account. Only 10 percent of the companies reviewed qualified for the list.

Skanska builds psychiatric hospital in Lørenskog, Norway, for NOK 530M, about SEK 540M

Skanska has signed a contract with Akershus Universitetssykehus (Ahus) to build a psychiatric hospital in Lørenskog, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 530M, about SEK 540M, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the second quarter of 2023.

Skanska invests a net of NOK 318M, about SEK 320M, in residential projects with OBOS in Oslo and Bærum, Norway

Skanska and OBOS has signed a contract for two joint venture projects in Oslo and Bærum, Norway, to develop and build approximately 700 homes together during the next years. Skanska invests NOK 525M, about SEK 530M to acquire 50 percent of OBOS’s project Nansenløkka and divests 50 percent of the project Økern Park for NOK 207M, about SEK 210M, to OBOS.

Skanska signs 20,300 square meter lease agreement in the Centrum Poludnie office complex in Wroclaw, Poland

Skanska has signed a 10-year lease agreement with the American bank BNY Mellon for approximately 20,300 square meters and in addition 191 parking lots in the second phase of Centrum Poludnie office complex in Wroclaw, Poland. With this contract, all office space is leased, with the remaining space dedicated to amenity and retail uses, such as a kindergarten. In total, 93 percent of the building is now leased.

Interim report, first quarter 2023

Skanska improves State Route 57/60 Freeway Interchange in California, USA, for USD 267M, about SEK 2.8 billion

Skanska has signed a contract with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to make improvements to the California State Route 57/60 interchange that runs through the City of Diamond Bar and the City of Industry in California, USA. The contract is worth USD 267M, about SEK 2.8 billion, which will be included in the US order bookings for the second quarter of 2023.

Katy Dowding appointed new Business Unit President for Skanska UK

Skanska has appointed Katy Dowding as new Business Unit President for Skanska UK, following Gregor Craigs decision to retire as BUP. Katy Dowding steps into her new position as of May 2, 2023.

Invitation to press- and telephone conference regarding Skanska’s Interim report first quarter on May 4

Skanska selected preferred bidder for the construction and O&M for the E10/rv. 85 road project in northern Norway

Skanska has as a part of a consortium been selected by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) as preferred bidder for the E10/rv. 85 Tjeldsund-Gullesfjordbotn-Langvassbukt road project in northern Norway. For Skanska, the scope of the project includes designing, building, and operating and maintaining the road for 15 years from completion.