- High proportion of diesel use in construction machinery.
- Variations in earthmoving amounts across different civil engineering projects.
- Uncertainty about future policy requirements and framework conditions.
- Increased input costs from suppliers due to energy consumption and environmental requirements.
- Limited access to emission-free construction machinery in some areas.
- Increased reporting scope due to CSRD.
- Challenges related to labour rights in the construction industry.
- Difficulties in detecting issues like living wages, working hours, and forced labour in subcontractors' value chains.
AF Gruppen
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, AF Gruppen disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 35.2K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2). By scope: Scope 3: 14.2K tCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
35.2K tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
2023
Waste
288.5K tons (recovered)
2023
Energy Use
33.7K MWh (Scope 1 & 2)
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 14.2K tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions for scope 1 and 2 by 42% compared to 2020 baseline for civil engineering services.
- Recovered 288,511 tonnes of masses for reuse, reducing CO2 emissions compared to conventional aggregate production.
- Achieved a 59% greenhouse gas reduction in the renovation of Kommunegården in Sandvika compared to a reference building.
- 26% reduction in energy consumption at Grand Hotel Terminus renovation project.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase knowledge about greenhouse gas emissions and waste production.
- Develop circular products and climate-friendly services.
- Achieve employee satisfaction score above 5.0.
📅 Medium-term
- Halve relative greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 2030.
- Halve the amount of unsorted waste sent for incineration and landfill by 2030.
- Increase proportion of women among salaried employees to 40% and overall to 20%.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate and EnvironmentSocial ConditionsCorporate Governance