Building a resilient future
Do you want to contribute to the shift towards climate resilience? Together, we’re preparing cities, industries, infrastructure, and buildings for the future. Check out our job openings and become part of our team soon.
Climate mitigation and adaptation
Climate resilience points to the ability of our societies and economies to adapt to the effects of climate change and extreme weather events. That means investing in infrastructure that can handle extreme weather events, farming methods that are more resilient to drought or flooding, and towns and cities that, for example, incorporate smart solutions for heat stress and water management. This requires both mitigation, in other words reducing greenhouse gases and accelerating the transition to renewables, and adaptation, which means reducing risks and strengthening resilience.
According to IPCC reports, global average temperatures are set to rise by about 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2030 if current trends in greenhouse gas emissions continue. This will lead to more frequent extreme weather events such as heat waves, floods, droughts and storms, which in turn will pose significant risks to ecosystems, human health, food security, and the economy.
Climate solutions for robust living environments
Our multidisciplinary teams can help you make towns and cities, buildings, industries and infrastructure more climate proof. We will make sure that your project not only complies with regulations, but also acts as a catalyst for climate transition and adaptation in the surrounding area. Combining technical expertise from different disciplines with strategic advice enables us to develop solutions that reduce vulnerabilities and facilitate rapid recovery, while always taking your project’s social and economic context into account.
Sustainable water management and energy optimisation
Our approach covers a wide range of expertise which includes water management, energy optimisation for reduced CO₂ emissions and sustainable wastewater treatment, with a focus on reusing and recycling throughout the water chain. Currently we are working on innovative solutions, such as flood protection through river realignment, updated sewers and the creation of blue-green networks. We can provide support in relation to environmental permits and environmental impact assessments (EIAs) in order to mitigate the environmental impact of projects. In this context we regard an EIA as a process for achieving sustainable improvements.
Data-driven climate risk analyses
Our experts conduct climate risk assessments to identify areas at risk and pay special attention to the most vulnerable groups. We do this by linking climate inventories and adaptation plans to socio-economic indicators. We also analyse how vulnerable businesses are to climate change and we formulate advice on how they can prepare accordingly in order to limit the economic impact. Our design approaches are always tailored to your specific environment and we apply Nature Based Solutions wherever possible. We also use digital and data-driven methods, such as GIS mapping and water modelling.
The IPCC Sixth Assessment Report states that 3.3 to 3.6 billion people live in areas which are highly vulnerable to climate change. This was something we experienced firsthand in 2021 when the Vesdre and Ourthe valleys were severely affected by floods.
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