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Countdown to COP26: Our ‘last best chance’ to avert climate catastrophe
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) will run in Glasgow’s Scottish Events Campus (SEC) from 31st October – 12th November 2021.
Read more about the four key goals for this year’s event, and see how Sweco is already working towards them.
Transformation through long-term partnerships
Together with our clients and the collective knowledge of our 17,500 architects, engineers and other consultancy specialists across UK and international hubs, we co-create solutions that address urbanisation, capture the power of digitalisation, and make our societies more sustainable.
NEW: Exclusive Sweco Report
Healthy water cities: From sewer to health booster
Extreme rainfall and flooding have devastated communities across the world this summer. IPCC’s latest report highlights the need for societies and businesses to prepare for a new climate. Here, we propose three water strategies that deal with health challenges at the same time.
Latest insights
Urban vertical farming project to unearth ‘urban agriculture’ opportunities at COP26
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How to protect and restore ecosystems
As we mark World Habitat Day, now is the time to take meaningful steps to protect and restore our ecosystems. Read more
The impact of climate change on ecosystems
One of Sweco’s graduate ecologists Claudia Ferreira looks at the main impacts of climate change on ecosystems. Read more
COP26: An Overview
The clock is ticking, but we can still ‘avert a climate catastrophe’ if we act now, and act together. COP26 is the next major milestone in the global mission to tackle the many challenges we face Read more
Accelerating the switch: How Local Authorities can provide a boost for electric vehicle infrastructure
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IPCC report summary: 5 key points
With COP26 less than three months away, the newly published Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report is a timely reminder that, while the clock is ticking, we can still ‘avert a climate catastrophe’ if we act now, and act together. Read more
Sweco report highlights the health benefits of cycling to work
A recent SCAPIS* report shows that positive transport infrastructure planning could improve people’s health considerably – and even save lives. Read more
Virtual Rooms: The Future of Community Consultation
Lockdowns and restrictions may have made virtual rooms a necessity, but their countless benefits are set to make them the new normal when it comes to community consultation and engagement. Read more
Sweco up for hat-trick of Scottish Civil Engineering Awards
We’re proud to reveal that Sweco has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2020-21 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards, thanks to key involvement in three landmark projects. Read more