Transport and energy infrastructure

Helping clients identify opportunities to enhance nature around transport and energy infrastructure 

Nature Positive project experience in transport and energy infrastructure

International biodiversity action and management plans for road infrastructure in Ghana, Africa

Biodiversity management and action for a road rehabilitation project, Ghana. Ramboll was engaged to undertake elephant investigations, confirming continued use of the Red Volta corridor, from which the species had been believed to be lost.

Sustainability strategy and reporting for National Highways, UK

Since 2006, Ramboll has been addressing climate change, sustainability reporting, noise, air quality, water quality, flooding, biodiversity and heritage for National Highways, significantly improving the sustainability impact of the organisation as well as its 7,000 km road network.

High speed rail route selection using an ecosystem services approach, Sweden

For a new high-speed rail route in Sweden Ramboll developed a structured and transparent method for choosing route locations based on a wide range of sustainability parameters, including realising ecosystem services benefits.

Mitigating the impacts of transmission lines for Scotland's wildlife, UK

The 220 km high-capacity overhead line traverses some of the most physically and environmentally challenging terrain Scotland has to offer. Ramboll helped ensure that the project unfolded in line with the very high environmental expectations set by both SSEN and the Scottish government.

Ecological protection and compensation on the High Speed 2 rail line, UK

Operating as DJV, Ramboll worked with HS2’s enabling works contractor, providing novel and cutting-edge mitigation measures to ensure that the project is truly sustainable and benefits both society and the natural environment.

Sustainable decommissioning promoting net environmental benefits

Ramboll's guide to Net Environmental Benefit Analysis (NEBA) includes explanations and real-world examples of NEBA applied to sustainable remediation.

Biodiversity net gain while improving electricity grid resilience, Scotland

Ramboll ecologists created novel assessment methods to identify the impacts the large-scale infrastructure project could have on sensitive species in the area. We advised on how to achieve targets in a sustainable way while protecting sensitive species and habitats.

Endangered species surveys and action plans for wind farm in Senegal, Africa

A renewable energy scheme was secured for the benefit of local communities and the conservation of endangered species and sensitive ecosystems. Ramboll assisted our developer client to undertake best practice standard pre-construction biodiversity survey work for birds, bats, habitats and other fauna. Subsequently, Ramboll prepared the Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) for the project.

Ramboll expertise and services

We advise clients on how to meet regulatory requirements through our set of fundamental services and have established forward-thinking transformative services that provide a whole ecosystem approach to propel organisations to take positive climate and nature action.

Fundamental services

Mandated in regulation, these services ensure clients meet the minimum biodiversity requirements. Ramboll’s influential role in policy development provides us with unrivalled insight on how to comply and exceed regulatory demands.

Transformative services

Created by our global multi-disciplinary experts, these nature-based services incorporate whole ecosystem approaches for clients that want to transform their environmental legacy and make a positive impact on climate and nature.

Credentials and experience

Our suite of leading-edge technology can monitor land assets, and our advisors lead on biodiversity and ecosystems metrics, restoration, and nature-based solutions across the world. Combining our multi-disciplinary services with scientific expert know-how, we advise across the whole project lifecycle ensuring measurable, integrated, and cost-effective nature positive solutions.