About Pontarius
Pontarius is the infrastructure and construction consultant that integrates business development, finance, law, environment, management and technology. We are driven by a passion of improving the result and performance of our clients; both at an organization level and for the products and services that they offer. With a holistic approach, we use competences from several different areas to obtain the widest possible insight and knowledge in planning, implementation and follow-up of projects.
Our past
Pontarius began as an airport and seaport consultant in 2006. Our first three assignments were an upgrade project at Gothenburg’s container port, a major airport assignment in northern Iraq and a management assignment for Assa Abloy. These assignments were a good reflection of Pontarius’ ideas and vision: mixing competences, cultures and experiences from different areas to create innovation and synergy effects for the benefit of the client.
At Pontarius, we strongly believe that sustainable development is based on the use of balanced strategies. This means that we apply a holistic approach to current and future challenges by integrating economic growth, social justice and environmental governance. After all, sustainability is about understanding and balancing the visions, goals and needs of all stakeholders. Finding the right balance between creativity and structure is crucial to achieving success and is the goal we are constantly striving to achieve.
Our present
Today, our focus is on infrastructure and social development from a broad perspective, from the early planning stages, through the financing, project design and construction phase, to the operating phase and winding-up stage. We are active in a number of sectors (Roads & Streets, Seaports, Environment, Landscape Architecture, Aviation & Airports, Real Estate, etc.) in a wide range of geographic markets. We have offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Norrköping, Linköping, Jönköping, Örebro, Lund, Nyköping och Falun. We operate within several areas of competence that together and individually provide multiple perspectives to ensure a holistic approach to solutions and implementation.
Our colleagues have a wide range of qualifications and backgrounds, including Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering, Landscape Architect, Jurist, Master of Business Administration, Licentiate of Engineering and Doctor of Technology. In addition to our Swedish clients, we have also performed assignments in all our neighbouring Scandinavian and Baltic countries as well as in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Our projects involve everything from simpler investigations to complex national infrastructure projects. No project is too small to get involved with, and no project is too large to handle!
Pontarius’ mission is to act with social responsibility so that our sustainable development is in line with the interests and requirements for social development and environmental protection that exist within society at large.
Our future
In 30 years, the percentage of the population over 60 years of age will have doubled, and 70% of the world’s population will live in cities. This means that we must find solutions for tomorrow’s urban growth regions, which places enormous demands on society’s ability to adapt and develop. Pontarius is proud to be involved in the creation of opportunities and solutions that address these challenges. Could anything be more relevant, more important or more stimulating?
Our activities include, for example, measures aimed at resolving water-related issues in the future. Our water needs to be clean, fairly allocated and available in the right locations and in sufficient quantities. We also constantly strive to find climate-smart alternatives for infrastructure and social development, something that is closely linked to renewable and fossil-free energy and new building materials.
We genuinely believe that something positive is created through the interaction of people; between continents, across borders or in the local town square. We therefore strive to provide tomorrow’s attractive meeting places and to develop effective transportation solutions that include everything from energy-efficient and carbon-neutral air travel to wonderful bike paths through and between the green urban centres of the future. Towns and cities where people are able to live, work and develop.
It has never been as necessary or relevant to combine so many different perspectives and competences in order to meet tomorrow’s challenges – which is exactly what Pontarius is passionate about!
Corporate Social Responsibility – CSR
Pontarius business model is focused on value-adding and sustainable development for our customers based on an emphasis on the continous professional development of our employees and our systematic way of approaching a client need.
At Pontarius, we strongly believe that sustainable development is based on the use of balanced strategies. This means that we apply a holistic approach to current and future challenges by integrating economic growth, social justice and environmental governance. After all, sustainability is about understanding and balancing the visions, goals and needs of all stakeholders. Finding the right balance between creativity and structure is crucial to achieving success and is the goal we are constantly striving for.
Pontarius has a robust and well-integrated Code of Conduct that provides guidelines on how we should adopt a professional behavior when interacting with each other, our customers, acting as representatives for our clients, in the communities where we operate, and other stakeholders
Pontarius has implemented the Swedish law (2021:890) on the protection of individuals who report non-complianse (“Whistleblower law”). Our whistleblower function is a web and phone-based service that allows for anonymous reporting of suspected non-compliance with business ethics regulations or other irregularities. You can click here if you suspect that Pontarius is not meeting the requirements and want to report it.
GDPR
Human Rights
Principle 1: Support and respect the protection of internationally recognized human rights.
Principle 2: Ensure that we do not contribute to the violation of human rights.
Labor
Principle 3: Maintain the right of association and recognize the right to collective bargaining.
Principle 4: Elimination of all forms of forced labor.
Principle 5: Abolition of child labor.
Principle 6: Elimination of employment and occupational discrimination.
Environment
Principle 7: Adopt a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.
Principle 8: Implement initiatives aimed at promoting increased environmental responsibility.
Principle 9: Encourage the development and dissemination of environmentally friendly technologies.
Work against corruption
Principle 10: Combat corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
The NVF acts as an exchange for information, knowledge and experience in the Nordic road transport sector. The forum works for the harmonisation of regulation as well as for Nordic coordination with the EU.
Stockholm Chamber of Commerce is a politically independent membership organisation. Its activities consist of three main areas: opinion building, business networking and third-party services. Stockholm Chamber of Commerce is one of the principle members of the Swedish Anti-Corruption Institute (IMM).
SBR is a non-profit professional organisation for engineers in the construction and property industries. SBR’s purpose is to develop the professional expertise of its member
SFK offers a network to increase expertise and provide inspiration for those working in business development.
Médecins Sans Frontières is a humanitarian organisation dedicated to saving lives and alleviating suffering wherever they are most needed. MSF offers assistance to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.
SEK is responsible for standardisation in Sweden in the field of electricity. The organisation also co-ordinates Swedish participation in European and other international standardisation work as a member of the IEC and CENELEC.
The East Sweden Chamber of Commerce is the region’s largest business network with approximately 900 member companies with an estimated 50,000 employees.
The East Swedish Chamber of Commerce has offices in Norrköping and Linköping, but meetings take place everywhere in the region, which includes Östergötland, Sörmland and Gotland.
Work to promote the function of asphalt and pavements in society. In cooperation with other organizations, we will work to promote the members’ common interest in good ethics, a high standard of technical execution competence with sustainability in focus, good documentation and coordinate issues of safety, health, environment, education and methodological issues
Pontarius’ ISO-certified business system ensures that we work systematically with important quality, environmental and health and safety issues. We are audited yearly by the external, impartial certification body Qvalify who monitor our compliance with the requirements of the various standards and ensure that we work with continuous improvement.
Pontarius’ management system is certified according to ISO 27001:2022. We work to ensure information security by:
- ensuring correct and efficient handling of information throughout its entire lifecycle.
- making the right information available to colleagues, clients, and other relevant stakeholders.
- ensuring that all employees, subcontractors, and suppliers comply with our information security rules.
- protecting the confidentiality, availability, accuracy, and traceability of information.
- complying with requirements from legislation, authorities, clients, and internal guidelines.
- training all employees in proper information handling and current security regulations.
- using appropriate and cost-effective technology to protect information from loss, damage, unintentional modification, and unauthorized access.
- ensuring safe and proper handling of documented information from creation to archiving and disposal.
Pontarius’ management system is certified according to ISO 9001:2015. Pontarius ensures high-quality customer deliveries that meet all explicit and implicit requirements and serve as strong references for future business by:
- executing customer projects correctly from a technical and legal perspective, and organizing them efficiently.
- keeping the client’s interests at the center, working with objectivity, and safeguarding the rights of all parties.
- committing to always fulfill agreed customer requirements and other relevant business requirements.
- treating legislation as a minimum standard, which, together with internal and other external requirements, contributes to our development.
- conducting quality work systematically with a clear structure.
- striving to develop efficient work methods and drive continuous improvement.
- reviewing our work before delivery to the client.
- following up on customer projects both during and after completion.
Pontarius’ management system is certified according to ISO 14001:2015. We work to reduce our environmental impact and protect the environment by:
- educating and informing all employees to promote strong environmental awareness throughout the organization.
- setting relevant environmental requirements for suppliers and subcontractors to minimize the impact of purchased goods and services.
- recommending environmentally and climate-friendly choices of products, materials, and methods in our customer projects.
- working towards efficient energy use and a resource-efficient operation.
- promoting recycling and preventing pollution.
- reducing transportation through increased use of digital tools and remote meetings.
- annually monitoring, evaluating, and improving our environmental goals and initiatives.
- complying with all applicable environmental regulations and binding requirements.
Pontarius’ management system is certified according to ISO 45001:2018. We work to create a good work environment by:
- providing safe and healthy working conditions to prevent work-related illness and injuries.
- continuously improving our occupational health and safety management system and performance.
- complying with all applicable laws and other requirements affecting the work environment.
- working to keep health issues at a low level and striving to eliminate work-related injuries through risk identification and management.
- ensuring that the organization’s goals, responsibilities, and authorities are clear to all employees.
- organizing work to provide responsibility, variety, and stimulation.
- promoting participation, consultation, and skills development for all colleagues in occupational health and safety matters.
- creating a positive collaborative climate as well as a safe and secure working environment.
- adapting working conditions to accommodate employees’ different physical and mental capabilities.
Pontarius has a number of employees who are SP SITAC certified as inspectors at the highest level, K, under the provisions of the Planning and Building Act.
Pontarius has a number of employees who are SP SITAC and SBR Svenska Byggingenjörers Riksförbund (Swedish Construction Engineers Association) certified Contract Verifiers and thereby have the authority to decide whether the demands of a contract have been fulfilled.
At Pontarius, we have employees certified for outdoor environment inspections (BEUM).
At Pontarius, we have employees certified for On-site Concrete Casting Class 1-U.
Achilles Utilities Nordics & Central Europe (Achilles Utilities NCE) is a qualification system for suppliers to the utilities sector in Northern and Central Europe. It is used by purchasers to manage supplier information and risk, as well as to streamline procurement activities and tenders that fall under the Utilities Procurement Act (LUF).
Read more about Achilles at www.achilles.com.
Pontarius can offer EN inspections (inspections authorised by the Swedish Electrical Board, Elektriska Nämnden).
Specific initiatives – Médecins Sans Frontières
Pontarius supports Médecins Sans Frontières as a Corporate Supporter for the whole of 2026. Through our donation we assist Médecins Sans Frontières in saving lives and alleviating suffering wherever they are most needed.
Médecins Sans Frontières is a humanitarian organisation dedicated to saving lives and alleviating suffering wherever they are most needed. MSF offers assistance to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. During the course of one year, Médecins Sans Frontières dispatches in the region of 2,500 field workers to approximately 70 countries where they work with 30,000 locally employed staff. In 1999, Médecins Sans Frontières was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.