Aas-Jakobsen works with sustainable development in line with our vision: “Working together we create great solutions delivering lasting value.”

We achieve this by focusing on continuous competence development and being clear advisors so that, together with our clients, we can choose sustainable solutions. We are aware of our societal responsibility, considering how our projects are central to several of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to greenhouse gas emissions, climate adaptation, circular economy, environmental degradation, and the protection of local communities. Additionally, we work to minimize the environmental impact of our own operations.

Through our collaboration in the Aas-Jakobsen – Vianova network, we ensure a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to project design, where objectives, requirements, and needs are considered. We aim to highlight the consequences of proposed solutions for climate/environment, economics, and social factors as early as possible. This creates a better basis for decision-making and contributes to understanding inherent conflicts of objectives in the design process.

Our actions must be free from ethical criticism. This is about reputation, credibility, and long-term sustainability. Our culture and integrity ensure that we act rightly towards customers, clients, partners, colleagues, employees, and society at large.

Our Sustainability Commitments

Our sustainability commitments outline what we aim to achieve in our projects and how we plan to do so.

• Design reliable, high-quality solutions that address the impacts of expected climate change.
• Identify future challenges resulting from climate change and size projects accordingly.
• Assess residual risks related to climate change.
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Greenhouse gas emissions will be part of the decision-making basis from the early stages of a project.
  • Develop targets for greenhouse gas reduction.
• Optimize constructions.
• Enter the renewable energy market.
• Minimize waste and increase reuse rates.
  • Promote the reuse of existing infrastructure and building components.
  • Optimize material balance within the construction site.
  • Design for future reuse during decommissioning.
• Reduce encroachment on untouched nature and impact on natural areas.
  • Conduct risk assessments of land use in the early project phases.
  • Establish mitigating, compensatory, and restorative measures for critical natural habitats in the detailed planning and construction phases.
• Design solutions that ensure safe working conditions on and around construction sites.
  • Conduct risk assessments and implement measures to safeguard third-party safety.
  • Ensure the designated construction time does not compromise safety during the building phase.
• Identify opportunities to better protect human rights across the entire supply chain in projects where we prepare tender documents.
• Minimize the impact on local communities and ensure accessibility for third parties.
  • Develop forecasts for noise and dust, and implement mitigating measures.
  • Develop phase plans for all groups of road users.
  • Consider outdoor recreational areas and social meeting places.