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.