Supporting sustainability: ESG at ViaCon
Welcome to the quarterly ESG newsletter from ViaCon. Keep reading to learn more about ViaCon’s commitment different supporting initiatives – from our 2024 ESG figures to case studies focused on sustainable solutions.
ViaCon and ESG in 2024
By the end of 2024, progress toward ViaCon’s near-term 2030 emissions reduction targets shows strong momentum: Scope 1 (fuel) emissions are approximately 74% of the way to target, Scope 2 (electricity) is around 86%, and combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions have reached about 81% of the goal. Scope 3 (supply chain) lags behind at roughly 49%, bringing total overall progress to approximately 51% toward the 2030 target.
ViaCon’s overall reduction from the 2021 baseline is 31,811 tCO2e for scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions.
Building with sustainable geotechnical solutions from the ground up
Geotechnical engineering plays an integral part in ensuring sustainability from the start in civil engineering projects. Geotechnical engineering is key from the very beginning of these projects because of the role it plays in the very foundations of construction. Learn more.
BREEAM in sustainable metal bridge construction
BREEAM assessments, now seen as a benchmark for sustainable construction, measures a full construction project and its environmental impact. And how does its focus on sustainable value extend to infrastructure like metal bridges?
Silt curtains: Keeping water clean during construction in Finland
Construction on waterways risks water pollution. In Finland, ViaCon helped minimise water pollution resulting from dredging construction works with a silt curtain solution, contributing a more sustainable, outcome from the overall project.
Capture and release of storm water in Poland
Collecting excess water to prevent flooding and keep ground surfaces free from excess water involves retention tank solutions to capture and release storm water into the sewage system. A redevelopment project in western Poland took the retention tank solution.