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Over the past 70 years, cars have had a major impact on urban development and the way our cities are designed. But by expanding initiatives to promote pedestrian and bike traffic, we not only reduce environmental impact but also improve the wellbeing of road users.

Sweco Belgium has developed an innovative mobility policy for its employees. The focus is on the use of pioneering initiatives and tools for mobility, maximum freedom of choice and limiting the number of journeys.

The Individual Vocational Training (IVT or IBO), an initiative of the VDAB (Flemish Service for Employment and Vocational Training), allows job seekers to learn in the workplace. This may even be done in combination with their current training. At Sweco, this innovative training plan is a successful breeding ground for new talent. We already have a number of colleagues who started as IVTers.

Sweco has been commissioned to supervise the construction of a tunnel under the Świna River in Poland. The tunnel will connect the islands Uznam and Wolin, facilitating mobility and supporting economic growth in the region.

In 2015, Sweco joined a national program in Sweden to offer work opportunities to at least 100 new arrivals. After three years, almost 40 percent of the participants have been employed.

For the first time in 30 years, Brussels has gained a new tram line. This is line 9, which connects the Simonis stop in Koekelberg with Dikke Beuk in Jette. Sweco and Sum have been responsible for the design since 2009.

75 million residents within EU are exposed to road traffic noise, causing an estimated 10,000 cases of premature deaths every year. Air pollution is responsible for about half a million of premature death each year within Europe.

Continued positive development