Sweco signs Cooperation Agreement with Mitsubishi Research Institute

Sweco signs Cooperation Agreement with Mitsubishi Research Institute

Sweco has signed a Cooperation Agreement that will pave the way for
future business in the Japanese market. It is the knowledge in planning
sustainable cities that are considered to contribute positively to the
country's future development.

Many Japanese cities are facing the challenge of planning cities for an
aging population. At the same time work is underway to rebuild the areas
affected by the disaster earlier this spring.

Recently Sweco was invited to Tokyo to lecture on sustainable urban
development and to discuss future business with Mitsubishi Research
Institute.
“In Japan people are incredibly skilled in technology of all kinds. What
we can offer are our thoughts on sustainable urban development. It is
important to, already in the early planning stages, integrates issues
related to energy, environment, transportation and housing to create
sustainable living environments, "says Eva Nygren, President of Sweco
Sweden.
Mitsubishi Research Institute is one of Japan's leading research
companies. The company is also engaged in consulting services, including
technology, environment and energy. The company has about 3,000
employees.
“Sweco has worked with sustainable urban development around the world
but not in Japan. We hope that this will lead to business for us in the
future, "says Eva Nygren.

For further information please contact:
Rebecka Gunner, Head of Communication, Sweco Sweden, +46 8-695 66 75,
rebecka.gunner@sweco.se (rebecka.gunner@sweco.se))