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Environmental consulting and services for a variety of projects

We objectively assess the environmental impacts of projects based on established research. We actively seek ways to avoid, reduce, and mitigate adverse environmental impacts and to increase the positive effects of projects. By treating environmental information with respect, we enable our clients’ projects to proceed smoothly and help ensure that environmental values are realized and harmful impacts are mitigated.

Our clients include a wide range of industrial and energy-sector operators who value our strong environmental expertise and ability to handle even demanding situations.

In environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedures, the impacts over the entire lifecycle of projects are assessed, from impacts during construction and operation all the way to the end of the project. Our special expertise includes  EIA and environmental permitting procedures for large industrial projects. We leverage in-depth expertise in environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks to implement practical strategies that effectively minimize risks and enhance project acceptance.

We manage project permitting comprehensively, from assessing the need for permits and EIA procedures and preparing applications to obtaining legally valid permit decisions.

Projects can also be delivered as a turnkey service covering both project planning and the implementation of any required EIA and permitting obligations. In this case, the advantage is the seamless cooperation between environmental experts and designers throughout the project, which supports the smooth progress of both the design and permitting processes and makes the operator’s work easier during the project. We also provide versatile environmental consulting and services for managing other industrial environmental legal obligations.

 

In addition to the services described above, we also conduct environmental studies, such as contaminated land assessments of polluted soils.

Industrial activities and transport generate atmospheric emissions, for which we perform dispersion modeling. Whether the project involves an industrial facility, waste treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant, energy production, biorefinery, or transportation, we offer strong expertise in planning and in the use of software for mathematical modeling of emission dispersion. We model the dispersion of nitrogen compounds, particulate matter, odors, and other emissions using the AERMOD software. For industrial and traffic noise modeling, we use the CadnaA software.

The BioEnergo One bioconversion plant provides new green options to transportation

Upon completion, BioEnergo One will be the world’s first CelluAPP® bioconversion plant on a commercial scale. Its objective is to produce renewable bio fuels, i.e. bioethanol and biogas, from saw mill by-products. Sweco was selected as the environmental impact assessment (EIA) and environmental permit process partner for this new type of industrial plant.

BioEnergo

Comprehensive environmental engineering expert services

We are experts in environmental and municipal engineering, with key areas of activity including land-use planning, transport and infrastructure design, water supply and wastewater management, and environmental and sustainability consulting.

We implement science-based strategies to promote sustainable development across ecological, economic, social, and cultural dimensions, leveraging advanced technologies and expert consulting.

We are a full-service company capable of meeting the needs of both the public and private sectors. In addition, we are a pioneer in environmental ICT and BIM in Finland, thanks to our own YTCAD software and GIS server.

Laila Huovinen-Manu

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedures in industry and environmental permitting

Timo Korkalainen

Environmental consulting for energy and infrastructure projects, EIA

Ville Rautiainen

Environmental Legal Services

Oona Virta

Environmental studies and contaminated land assessment (PIMA)

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