Public authorities such as municipalities have traditionally gone straight for the lowest bid when selecting a builder for public works. But a smarter approach to procurement involving dialogue and innovation is gaining traction – with encouraging results for long-term value and sustainability.

Responsible for around 40 percent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, the construction industry faces a pressing need to decarbonize. Tolga Tutar, Senior Sustainability Director with Skanska USA Building, examines how general contractors are taking on the challenge.

Electric construction machines aren’t just better for the environment, they’re also better for our ears. Now, initiatives on both sides of the Atlantic are championing the uptake of this quieter, cleaner technology.

The artificial island of Pepparholm was shaped during the construction of the Öresund Bridge linking Sweden and Denmark. In the 25 years since its creation, nature has turned bare rock and soil into a lush environment rich in flora and fauna – a wonder of biodiversity.

What can large property and construction companies learn by working with much smaller start-ups? Plenty. In Norway, Skanska and housing developer OBOS are gaining expertise in everything from electronic locks to site safety with the help of clever new businesses.

Why do we flush perfectly good drinking water down the toilet? And how can we take better care of this precious, lifegiving resource? These were some of the questions Elisabet Werecki, architect at Skanska, asked in an award-winning project on graywater recycling.

Discover how public procurement is being redefined, moving beyond the lowest bid to unlock innovation, sustainability and long-term value in construction. Join experts from the City of Stockholm and Skanska Sweden as they reveal how strategic approaches are shaping smarter projects that leave a lasting legacy for society.