Examples of solutions

Enabling sustainable development through innovative project solutions and practices.

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Innovative project solutions

Heimdal High School, Norway

The new Heimdal High School (VGS) is the largest zero emissions building in Norway and one of the most environmentally friendly school facilities in the world – and precisely consideration for the environment was an ambition right from the beginning of the project process.

Middelfart city hall – sustainable from the get-go

Rambøll has helped the Municipality with the construction of a new city hall, where the environmental, social and economic sustainability is state-of-the-art.

Moving towards sustainable bus services in Norway

In Norway, the municipal bus service companies are working towards a shift from diesel to electric buses. This shift would mean a reduction in CO2 emissions, noise and local pollution, as well as a reduction of operating expenses.
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Deep Waste Heat Feasibility, Forest Road, London

Today, 38% of London’s domestic heat demand can be covered by utilising waste heat from the city. With the expansion of district heating networks in London, this number could rise to 63% by 2050.

Sustainable energy solutions for Lidl distribution centre, Finland

The global supermarket chain Lidl has just opened its third distribution centre in Finland. The +60,000 m2 building is the size of 10 football fields and operates 100% on renewable energy.

Holistic strategies for Highways England

As part of developing a sustainability and environmental strategy, England’s road authority, Highways England, needed to better understand its true impacts and developed holistic activities to drive improvements across the network and through its supply chain.

British Geological Survey - Geoenergy Observatories

The £31m UK Geoenergy Observatories project will provide important research evidence on natural resources for heat and energy and follows the government announcement in the 2014 Autumn Statement to create world-class subsurface energy research test centres.

Circular Economy incentives for construction products, Germany

The construction sector is one of the most resource-intensive sectors of the economy. Ramboll has helped the German Environment Agency conduct a study to evaluate options for strengthening recycling and setting incentives for use of recyclable materials.

DEFRA 25 Year Plan

Ramboll has been retained to work alongside the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) to review the government’s 25 Year Environment Plan. The project sees members of Ramboll’s UK Environment & Health business team up with the EIC, the trade association for the environmental technology and services sector.

Smart Cycling

How can cities reduce congestion, noise and CO2-emissions and improve air quality and liveability? Our expert has the answer here.

Building resilience – Danish coasts and climate change

Although the number of sustainable buildings is on the rise, and the industry prefers to deliver sustainable buildings, so far client demand has been limited. See what it takes – and learn how sustainability measures significantly impact the result for the users of the building – and the price. Hint: If you thought sustainable equals expensive, you might be in for a surprise.

Life-cycle Engineering

How can you improve health and well-being while also reducing CO2-emissions, waste and cost over the entire lifecycle of a building? See our specialist’s answer here.

Resilient Flood-risk Management

How can you ensure that your city's investments in flood management and resiliency provide the necessary safety level and at the same time contribute to the city's livability?

When water creates community spirit

Denmark’s largest current climate adaption project, the "Blue-Green Garden City" in the town of Kokkedal, north of Copenhagen, has improved local residents' everyday life; environmentally, socially and culturally. Learn more about how, and hear from a local citizen how water has strengthened the community spirit.

Denmark’s most sustainable town hall

Although the number of sustainable buildings is on the rise, and the industry prefers to deliver sustainable buildings, so far client demand has been limited. See what it takes – and learn how sustainability measures significantly impact the result for the users of the building – and the price. Hint: If you thought sustainable equals expensive, you might be in for a surprise.