Annual Report 2011 - Skanska

20,000students participated.Safe road to schoolIn conjunction with its constructionprojects in Poland, Skanskamade a commitment to improvingpublic awareness of traffic rulesand safety matters by runninga campaign targeted to schoolchildren. In the “Safe road toschool” campaign, Skanskaemployees met with 20,000 studentsin 150 schools throughoutPoland and taught them abouttraffic safety, safety at constructionsites and how to providefirst aid. Skanska distributed45,000 reflective armbands aswell as brochures and bookmarkswith first aid instructions. Theseactivities took place in closecooperation with local police andteachers.During the first year of operation, thenumber of accidents decreased by48%Autopista CentralThe Autopista Central is a new highwaythrough Santiago, Chile, where Skanska’sprioritized safety and improvements in nearbyareas in order to reduce the environmentalimpact of the project. Promoting better roadsafety has been an important element ofSkanska’s contribution to the community.During the first year of operation, the numberof accidents along the route decreased by48 percent, among other things thanksto campaigns in 140 nearby schools thatreached 140,000 students. The project alsoincluded social programs in adjacent areas,such as educational scholarships for childrenfrom low-income families and sponsorshipof a day care center.Skanska Annual Report 2011 Skanska's role in the community 11