FEATURED INSIGHTS
From reducing waste and carbon emissions to saving cost and retaining value, circular economy principles offer huge opportunities in the built environment. But a circular economy must not spin out into a spiral economy, as the quest for low-carbon concrete shows.
In this article, our experts suggest a regenerative approach to infrastructure. One that brings multiple benefits to both people and planet.
Construction waste is dumped into an incinerator. In the UK, 13% of all building materials are diverted straight to waste without ever being used.
Energy efficiency in light manufacturing represents the biggest opportunity to decarbonise industry - yet there remains vast untapped potential for improvements in the sector.
What can we do to refocus the trajectory of corporate Net Zero strategy to put energy efficiency at centre stage?
FEATURED INSIGHTS
| December 9, 2025
Biodiversity and nature-based solutions for data centres: development and operational strategies
Explore how innovative solutions in data centre development and operation integrate biodiversity and nature-based solutions (NbS), providing net positive outcomes through economic, social and environmental benefits at every stage of the lifecycle.
| December 9, 2025
Data centre site selection: criteria for successful development
Choosing the right location for data centres is crucial to their success. Discover how early-stage assessments can prevent delays and ensure project efficiency. Explore the key factors in site selection, from technical needs to environmental and social considerations.
| December 8, 2025
Understanding housing as essential infrastructure
One of the most compelling themes within the recent report, The Copenhagen Way, focused on housing as essential infrastructure. We caught up with Jonathan Martins, Ramboll Management Consulting’s Global Industry Lead for Building & Cities, to learn how housing can be reimagined as a cornerstone of Europe’s resilient future.
| December 4, 2025
Design codes: The Trojan Horse of climate resilience
Climate change is no longer something we can avoid. It is now something we must learn to live with. As global temperatures continue to rise, the real question becomes how we adapt, endure, and navigate the shocks ahead.
| December 2, 2025
How to use water wisely in data centres
Data centres are the backbone of our global information infrastructure but can pose environmental challenges. We explore how data centres can use our precious water resources with care, ensuring operational resilience and positive impacts on local water resources.
| December 1, 2025
Resilient urban waterfronts: Strategies for climate adaptation
How can we create more nature in our cities, while shaping resilient and sustainable communities along urban waterfronts? And can this very nature become our protection, helping to safeguard urban areas, rather than relying on more hardscapes? These are just some of the questions a compelling recent publication seeks to answer.
| November 11, 2025
Is resource autonomy the new circular economy?
In an era of escalating resource scarcity and geopolitical instability, the concept of resource autonomy is rapidly gaining traction as a strategic imperative. This article explores how resource autonomy not only complements but potentially supersedes the circular economy as a framework for future-proofing industrial systems.
| November 6, 2025
Climate risks in data centre infrastructure: Learn strategies to reduce threats
Rising risks, from heatwaves to water scarcity, are reshaping the future of digital infrastructure and data centres. A report from Ramboll examines the climate risks for data centre infrastructure and provides guidance for operators, developers, and investors to mitigate them.
| November 4, 2025
Light rail success factors: 6 best practices for LRT projects
With growing momentum for light rail transit (LTR) across Europe, this article explores a range of best practices and case studies to reveal the common success factors for delivering light rail schemes. These include early public engagement, blended financing, integrated urban planning, and climate resilience measures.
| October 29, 2025
The EU CER Directive: Understand the basics
Understand the EU CER Directive 2022/2557. In this piece we cover everything from scope, obligations, timelines, and why resilience is now a board-level responsibility for critical entities.
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