Timeline
2019: Net-zero carbon emissions by 2045 target announced
2016: One of the first contractors in the UK to achieve ISO14001:2015 certification
2016: Contributed to the development of PAS 2080, the new standard for managing infrastructure carbon
2015: Skanska UK President and CEO, Mike Putnam appointed as Chair of the Green Construction Board
2015: One of 50 companies globally to trial the Natural Capital Protocol
2015: First Deep Green project delivered in the UK – Bentley Works
2014: Received the Financial Times ArcelorMittal Boldness in Business Award for our approach to green
2014: Received the Construction News Sustainable Company of the Year Award
2014: Launched a trial of electric vehicles which has led to us now having over 120 electric vehicles and hybrids in our company car fleet
2014: Became a corporate partner with IEMA
2013: Involved in the development of industry standard Site Environmental Awareness Training (SEATS)
2013: Contributed to World Green Building Council report – the Business Case for Green Building
2013: Brent Civic Centre is the first public building to achieve BREEAM Outstanding
2012: Skanska UK President and CEO, Mike Putnam appointed as the Co-Chair of the Green Construction Board
2012: Skanska Green Fund launched
2012: One of the founding members of the Industry wide Supply Chain Sustainability School
2012: Life cycle costing tool and training rolled out
2011: Received the Sunday Times Greenest Company Award
2010: Sustainable procurement policy introduced
2010: Skanska UK ranked second overall in Sunday Times Best Green Companies Award
2010: First annual Supply Chain Green Solutions Award
2009: Skanska Color Palette™ launched
2009: One of the first businesses to implement a green car policy launched
2005: First annual ‘Environment Week’ – a week dedicated to promoting a greener culture throughout the business
2004: Commitment made to only buy certified timber
2000: First global construction company fully certified to ISO14001
1997: First environmental report published
1996: First certified to ISO14001 Environment Management Systems