Port of Gothenburg slashes quay CO2 by 30 per cent

The Port of Gothenburg has successfully reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 30 per cent in its Skandia Gateway quay construction, without significantly raising costs.

It is possible to build climate-smart in large infrastructure projects without breaking the bank, reported the Port of Gothenburg. This has been demonstrated by the latest figures from the Skandia Gateway fairway project.

The port’s procurement requirements, focusing on climate-smart material choices and encouraging innovative solutions, have played a key role in achieving these emission reductions.

The climate measures introduced resulted in only around a 1 per cent increase in the total quay construction budget.

These results showcase how sustainability and cost-efficiency can go hand in hand in major infrastructure developments.

Jan Andersson, Project Manager for Skandia Gateway at the Port of Gothenburg, said: “Looking at the benefits, the costs are small compared to the significant climate gains we achieve.

“By preparing a climate calculation that clearly shows the differences in choices, daring to question old, ingrained methods, thinking in new ways, and constantly focusing on reducing carbon dioxide emissions, we have refined the target we set before construction started and now succeeded in reaching a 30 per cent reduction.”

“It is a great achievement that we have succeeded so well in reducing CO2 emissions in the project, and of course this should be celebrated with those who carry out such an important part of the work – everyone involved in the construction in Skandia Harbour.”

Earlier this summer, the Port of Gothenburg signed new agreements with one of its largest customers in the energy sector, Inter Terminals Sweden.