Proactive environmental justice solutions

More than 70 experts helping clients make responsible sustainability decisions that benefit the environment and society

A commitment to sustainable societies

At Ramboll, environmental justice (EJ) – the just treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of income, race, color, national origin, Tribal affiliation, or disability – is a cornerstone of our commitment to creating sustainable societies where people thrive.

Every day, we partner with clients to solve their most complex challenges, transform their businesses, and achieve ambitious sustainability goals. We apply the latest science, innovation, and digital tools to deliver equitable, sustainable solutions.

Strategic consulting with equity in mind

Our experts’ combined skills in management consulting and market analysis, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) management and strategy, and technical environmental services offer a unique advantage. We can identify and clearly define risks and value-creation opportunities, quantify them, and evaluate and leverage data to produce solutions that make a measurable difference. These skills and services help clients achieve their overall business objectives and strategies while integrating EJ priorities into those solutions.

Environmental consulting

Federal commitments enacted as part of the Justice40 Initiative and advanced through Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Act funding accelerate benefits to local communities. For all clients, our experts consider environmental, social, and health information to address questions related to social impact, whether this is in response to regulatory drivers, shareholder and community concerns, or internal sustainability goals. We develop public-facing environmental communication tools, such as Shair, in areas with underserved communities and at-risk populations so that all affected parties have the information necessary to fully engage with the work at hand.

Digital innovation for stakeholder engagement and benefits planning

Community engagement is the foundation of good neighbor practices. Our digital teams offer customized solutions that support permitting and engagement for multiple environmental media.

Our tailored EJ screening tools and evaluation tools seamlessly integrate data from various federal and state agencies into online maps and analytical dashboards. Using standard software such as Esri's ArcGIS Online and Microsoft's PowerBI, our digital experts transform raw data into actionable insights, delivering significant community benefits.

Equity in health sciences

Sustainability includes equity, and our work in risk assessment and community health is viewed through an EJ lens to assess whether products and operations have the potential to adversely affect the communities in which they are developed. Laws and regulations developed under the Justice40 initiative, including the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, result in increasing requirements to demonstrate commitment to EJ. Our experts are knowledgeable about emerging requirements such as cumulative impact and cumulative risk assessments and about tools - including EJScreen, EJI, AirToxScreen, CEJST, and RSEI – to assist clients in making responsible decisions that benefit local communities.

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Webinars on demand

In this webinar, our experts discuss the current state of EJ and leveraging available data to inform EJ best practices, and highlight multiple case studies related to:

EJ grant strategy development and implementation
Community outreach and engagement strategies
EJ air quality monitoring and modeling strategies
EJ air quality permitting and regulatory support

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In this webinar, our experts:

Examine the different EJ tools
Evaluate their strengths and limitations
Share successful applications and case studies

We also discuss how the tools are intended to be used by federal, state, and local agencies to inform EJ policies and future actions.

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