NCC first to issue green tenders - 1,000 climate-neutral tenders to be submitted annually

NCC will be the first company in the construction and property sector to supplement all major tenders with a green ancillary tender.
"We want to accelerate the green conversion of the construction industry by offering our customers green tenders, in addition to the ordinary tender. We hope that when given the opportunity to choose a green alternative, many customers will choose to invest in more environmentally compatible projects," Tomas Carlsson, Head of NCC Construction in Sweden.

The green tenders will be climate neutral by offering customers climate-declared projects, climate compensations and greener workplaces.

"A considerable amount of development work is behind this commitment. Climate declarations, which to date have only been available for residential and office buildings, are now being developed for all types of projects," says Tomas Carlsson.

NCC has also decided to always offer green establishment, which means that workplaces will always be adapted using energy-saving equipment and portacabins at construction sites.

The climate compensation will be achieved primarily by supporting climate projects approved by the UN and the EU.
Projects under SEK 50 million will also be offered green tenders or distinct pro-environmental parameters.

Green bids are scheduled to be fully implemented by the end of 2010.



All of NCC's press releases are available on www.ncc.seNCC is one of the leading construction and property development companies in the Nordic region. NCC had in 2009 sales of SEK 52 billion, with 18,000 employees. NCC Construction Sweden constructs residential and office properties, roads, civil-engineering structures and other infrastructure in Sweden