"The outcome of procurement processes for state and county asphalt contracts has been positive, providing NCC with a solid basis for a strong season. Work will begin in earnest in May," says Grete Aspelund, CEO of NCC Industry.

CO2 weighting helps reduce emissions
All contracts signed to date this year include CO₂ weighting criteria of 30 percent, which is a legal requirement in Norway. The inclusion of environmental weighting criteria in procurement processes is a way to reward lower emissions from asphalt production. It incentivizes the necessary investments in asphalt plants, while helping to reduce production emissions.

NCC has been working systematically and purposefully for many years to identify production solutions that will help to reduce CO₂ emissions. Initiatives have included the use of wood pellets as an energy source in asphalt plants, biogenic binding agents and significant use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP). NCC currently has six wood-pellet-fuelled asphalt plants in Norway.  

"The procurement model requiring CO₂ weighting helps to promote the necessary reductions in CO₂ emissions and to Norway achieving its climate targets. Aside from substantially reducing emissions, wood pellets also enable more predictable energy prices and strengthen energy security," says Grete Aspelund. 

The contracts refer to the following areas:

• Innlandet county - Gudbrandsdalen, Valdres, Nord Østerdalen
• Innlandet county - Ren/Engerdal/Trysil
• Agder county - Agder midt
• Rogaland county - Nord Rogaland
• Rogaland county - Nord Jæren
• Akershus county - Reinforcement and paving
• Møre og Romsdal county - Fylkesveger Sunnmøre
• Norwegian Public Roads Administration - Greater Oslo
• Norwegian Public Roads Administration - Nedre Buskerud and Akershus vest
• Norwegian Public Roads Administration - Telemark
• Norwegian Public Roads Administration - Europe and main roads in Hordaland
• Norwegian Public Roads Administration - Nord Rogaland

The total order value amounts to approximately SEK 680 million, of which approximately SEK 550 million have been registered in the first quarter of 2026 and approximately SEK 130 million will be registered in the second quarter in NCC Industry business area.