Sustainability Consultancy – responsible competitive advantage from sustainability

Taking sustainability strategically, proactively and respecting nature values creates added value for business, investors, clients, and more broadly for people, the environment, climate and society. At Sweco, we help companies turn sustainability into a competitive advantage.

We know that sustainable growth and responsibility are crucial aspects of business activities in the future. We offer comprehensive support from strategic planning to practical implementation and detail planning. We will be your trusted partner in the green transition, building a more sustainable future together. 

We help our clients identify megatrends and silent signals in markets, as well as various societal scenarios that are important in the development of strategies and efforts towards responsible growth. In the fields of the built environment and industry, we are able to utilise the financial growth opportunities brought about by the green transition by taking into account natural resources, biodiversity, climate change, the energy transition, digitalisation and demographic changes in society.

Sustainability strategies and roadmaps

We support companies in integrating sustainability into their strategy and core business, and develop sustainable business models as well as responsible supply chains. We help companies harness strategic climate, nature, and circular economy efforts to gain a competitive advantage. By utilizing forecasting methods, we ensure the sustainability work’s future viability and risk management.

Growing regulation, sustainability transitions, and client demand direct companies to develop responsibility throughout the value chain. Through strategic sustainability work, one can stand out in the market, create competitive advantages, and discover new business opportunities.

1. Sustainability strategies and roadmaps
2. Thematic sustainability strategies (e.g., biodiversity, climate)
3. Forecasting and risk management
4. Sustainable business models
5. Development of social and environmental responsibility in the supply chain
6. Climate and nature risks

Sustainability, biodiversity, and carbon strategies and roadmaps

We help companies navigate sustainability requirements and issues by providing comprehensive sustainability strategies and roadmaps. We support organisations in concrete actions that lead towards carbon neutrality and biodiversity conservation. 

Read more about the carbon neutrality programme for urban transport, which takes into account emissions throughout the value chain. 

Sustainability assessments

We offer assessment services where we look at the sustainability of services, products and organisations. We identify the current situation and develop plans that meet market and stakeholder expectations. 

Emissions trading consultancy

Our experts help organisations take advantage of the opportunities offered by the emissions trading system. We will create a strategy for controlling emissions. 

Public Sector Sustainability Consulting

We support decision-makers and public sector actors in developing regulatory and operational environments that promote sustainable development. Our clients include municipalities and cities, regional administration, state administration in Finland, as well as Nordic and EU cooperation.

Our clients receive a better knowledge base for decision-making and concrete support for planning activities and enhancing their impact.

Our key services for public sector responsibility consulting

1. Services supporting the sustainable vitality of municipalities and regions
2. Support in drafting roadmaps and programs
3. Developmental evaluations and impact analyses of operations
4. Government Policy Statements

Sustainability certifications and reporting

We help companies achieve internationally recognised sustainability certifications and produce high-quality sustainability reports that enhance transparency and strengthen reputation. 

Sustainability management and evaluation

Our services support companies in integrating sustainability into everyday business operations and decision-making, ensuring that sustainability is a natural part of everyday operations. 

Preparing for the CSRD Directive: The CSRD Directive sets new and stricter requirements for corporate sustainability reporting and measures. We will help you understand these requirements and take the necessary measures easily and smoothly. Our goal is to support your company’s sustainable growth and improve its competitiveness.  

Carbon management and circular economy services: We help companies manage their carbon emissions and move towards circular solutions that reduce waste and increase resource efficiency.

Find out how the new carbon management model will significantly reduce emissions from new construction in the Koskela depot project.  

Project sustainability management: We provide support in project sustainability management, ensuring that all project phases are carried out in accordance with sustainable principles.  

ESG impact assessments: We assess an organisation’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts. We give our clients a clear picture of how their operations affect and where there is room for improvement.  

Sustainable procurement: We help organisations develop sustainable procurement practices that support sustainability and ensure that supply chains meet sustainability requirements.  

Feasibility assessment from a sustainability perspective: We analyse the feasibility of projects and strategies from a sustainability perspective, identifying opportunities and risks at an early stage.  

Environmental services

1. Environmental impact assessment and monitoring plans: We provide comprehensive environmental impact assessments and create monitoring plans to help companies understand and manage the environmental impact of their projects.  
2. Environmental permits: We help our clients obtain the necessary environmental permits, ensuring that projects meet all regulations and environmental requirements.  
3. Contaminated soil remediation plans: We create plans for the remediation of contaminated sites so that sites can be returned to safe and sustainable use.  
4. Nature and biodiversity surveys: We carry out nature and biodiversity surveys that support biodiversity conversation and promote sustainable planning.  

From strategies to implementation

The goal of our sustainability consultants is to promote the green transition and the realization of a prosperous society in practice, while demonstrating the profitability of responsible business. We strive to ensure that our client companies integrate sustainability as a core part of their strategy and operations throughout the entire value chain – including the implementation and lifecycle of planned projects.

At the beginning of each project, we help identify key societal phenomena that impact sustainable growth and support the definition of business-promoting sustainability issues. We then set goals for these issues and connect them to financial results and, for example, the footprint of the built target. In this way, we integrate sustainability issues not only with business outcomes but also into the design and implementation of the built environment, cities, infrastructure, and industry.

Industrial sustainability and circular economy

We comprehensively prepare green transition and other industrial investment projects from technical, economic, and sustainability perspectives. We ensure responsible execution during the planning and implementation phases.

We develop more sustainable operations for industrial facilities using circular economy assessments.

1. Circular economy assessments and development for industries and industrial areas
2. Material surveys and audits
3. Utilization and availability of side streams
4. Sustainable procurement
5. Sustainability management in industries

Circular economy in the built environment

We make planning and implementing circular economy projects in the built environment easy for our clients. Comprehensive expert services ensure safe and healthy construction aligned with circular economy principles in both building and infrastructure projects. Projects consider aspects ranging from waste reduction and lifecycle properties to reusability and material testing.

Support for circular economy operations

Our networks and partners enable support for operational activities in the circular economy. Additionally, we assist clients in responding to changing regulations and support other planning disciplines in implementing circular economy practices.

Management and coordination in construction projects

1. Circular economy and reuse studies
2. Circular economy plans
3. Planning and coordination for the reuse of building components

Risk management

At Sweco, we help clients identify significant uncertainties and risk factors related to projects and business operations, and plan cost-effective management measures.

Risk management is an ongoing process where our procedures and expertise ensure tools and practices suited to the client’s needs, integrating risk management into daily work. We also have strong experience in staff training regarding agreed risk management practices.

Our goal is to prevent undesirable events and ensure that project or business goals are achieved. Successful risk management is based on tailored procedures, guidelines, systems, and staff expertise and knowledge in risk management.

Pillars of risk management

1. Identification: We evaluate and identify significant uncertainties and risks
2. Planning: We develop cost-effective management measures
3. Integration: We embed risk management into daily operations
4. Training: We train staff on agreed risk management practices.

We collaborate with our clients to ensure that risk management is effective and comprehensive in all situations.