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Together with our customers and the collective knowledge of our 22,000 architects, engineers and other experts, we create solutions that tackle urbanisation, harness the power of digitization and make our societies more sustainable.
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Pioneering a more resilient industry with the design of a green hydrogen plant
Norway is setting the stage for a sustainable transformation with the introduction of one of its first green hydrogen plants. This new venture, known as the Aquarius project, is expected to significantly lower CO2 emissions by an estimated 22,000 tons annually, marking a bold step in reducing the carbon footprint of industrial operations. Read more
Reimagining the Makersdistrict in Bruges
The concept study for the Makersdistrict for the city of Bruges shows that an integrated approach is necessary when reimagining an industrial site. You need to bring together businesses, governments and local communities to make the new vision come to live and realistic to put into action. Read more
From trash to treasure: transforming waste plastics back into raw materials
In Europe, yearly about 26 million tonnes of plastics is disposed as waste. To align with European and Flemish goals new recycling methods are required. For the plastics to chemicals project, our client Indaver, together with the universities of Ghent and Antwerp, developed an innovative process to convert end-of-life waste plastics back into raw materials for the chemical industry. Read more
Transforming waste wood into clean energy
Steel production is a vital industry, but it leaves an environmental footprint. Therefore it’s necessary to explore an innovative approach. Turning waste wood into bio coal for ArcelorMittal Ghent cuts their use of fossil fuel, which reduces CO2 emissions significantly. It’s a great example of how we can make the production more sustainable. Read more
Syngas project: powering the green transition
The urgent race towards a sustainable and resilient industrial sector has taken an big leap forward with the development of an innovative Energy Recovery Plant (ERP). This facility is set to harness the power of syngas, a byproduct from Imerys Graphite & Carbon (IGC), transforming it into a vital energy source for a new electricity generation plant. Read more
The UNITY project: a milestone for zero-waste industry
The UNITY project marks a major leap forward in sustainable production. Located in Sas van Gent, the Netherlands, this innovative facility by ENOUGH is pioneering the movement toward zero-waste in the industrial sector. With a focus on mycoprotein—a high-quality, meat substitute—the project stands as a testament to what is possible when environmental responsibility is placed at the core of industrial innovation. Read more
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Podcast series Transforming society together
Podcast series Transforming society together
Author Johan Op de Beeck, together with Sweco experts, has interviewed leading external experts on our podcast channel on the subjects of societal challenges related to knowledge sharing, energy, industry, mobility, quality of life and care.
Europe’s leading engineering and architecture consultancy
Sweco plans and designs the sustainable communities and cities of the future. Together with our clients and the collective knowledge of our 22,000 architects, engineers and other experts, we co-create solutions to address urbanisation, capture the power of digitalisation, and make our societies more sustainable.
