ÅF

ÅF
Privately held company
Industry Consulting services for energy, industry and infrastructure projects
Founded 1895 (1895)
Malmö, Sweden
Headquarters Solna, Sweden
Number of locations
 100< (May 2017) [1]
Area served
 Worldwide
Key people
  • Jonas Gustavsson (CEO)[2]
  • Anders Narvinger (Chairman) [3]
Revenue Increase 11 070 MSEK (2016)[4]
Increase 965 MSEK (2016)[4]
Number of employees
 10 000 (2017)[1]
Divisions International, Industry, Infrastructure and Technology
Website www.afconsult.com

ÅF is a Swedish engineering and design company within the fields of energy, industry and infrastructure. It was formed in 1895 and is one of the biggest consulting companies in Sweden. ÅF was previously known as Aktiebolaget Ångpanneföreningen (The Steam-Boiler Association).

Former Minister for Gender Equality in the Swedish government, Nyamko Sabuni, is the company's Environmental and Corporate social responsibility manager.[5]

History

The first Swedish steam-pipe association was formed in Malmö on February 23, 1895 under the name of "The Southern Swedish Steam Generator Association". The association was formed by owners of steam boilers and other pressure vessels. The intention was to prevent accidents through periodic inspections. "The Central and Northern Swedish Steam Generator Association" was formed in Stockholm in 1897, and the inspectors began to conduct consultancy services. In 1910 both associations expanded their business to include Electrical engineering. The two associations merged in 1964 under the name Ångpanneföreningen, ÅF, with all of Sweden as a business area.

On May 5, 2008, the Ångpanneföreningen changed its name to ÅF. In 2010, the operations of ÅF-Kontroll were sold to DEKRA Industrial.

Operation

The ÅF Group consists of the parent company ÅF AB and a number of subsidiaries:

  1. ÅF Energy
  2. ÅF Industry
  3. ÅF Infrastructure
  4. ÅF Digital Solutions

CEOs

  • 1 April 2017- now: Jonas Gustavsson. [6]
  • 2002- 30 March 2017: Jonas Wiström. [6]

Sustainability at ÅF

ÅF'S focuses on three areas to maintain sustainable business: offering sustainable solutions to clients and partners, perform business in a responsible manner, and offering an attractive workplace. ÅF was ranked number one as the most attractive workplace for MSc Engineering. [7]

Olympic Green Advisor

Since 2010, ÅF is the Green Advisor for the four Olympic committees in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Switzerland - a sponsorship partnership that helps sports to think greener. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 "ÅF Corporate Movie".
  2. ↑ "Jonas Gustavsson tillträder som ny VD för ÅF den 1 april 2017". ÅF consult. 16 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Anders Narvinger föreslås till ny styrelseledamot i ÅF". ÅF consult. 21 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 "ÅF AB Bokslutskommuniké januari-december 2016". ÅF consult.
  5. ↑ "ÅF recruits Nyamko Sabuni as Sustainability Director". 11 September 2013.
  6. 1 2 "Han blir ÅF:s nya VD!".
  7. ↑ "ÅF is ranked as an Attractive Employer".
  8. ↑ "ÅF to be Green Advisor and sponsor for four Olympic Committees".
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