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Overview

We are a value-driven, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy fundamentally committed to sustainable progress and service delivery.

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Number of Employees

1,001-5,000

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Consulting

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Regions

Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East

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Countries

Denmark, Germany, Laos, Palestine, Vietnam, Zambia

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Year of foundation

1956

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Structure

Privately Held

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Problems we solve

The Pressing Challenges Facing Our Communities

The challenges our clients bring us are rarely simple. They are the challenges of a world under pressure: energy systems that must decarbonise without compromising security of supply; infrastructure that must withstand climate extremes, geopolitical instability and hybrid threats; water systems stretched by population growth and pollution; cities that need to grow sustainably without sacrificing liveability; industries that must produce more while consuming less. Our clients — governments, utilities, developers, international aid agencies, food and pharma companies, port authorities and defence organisations — come to us when problems are complex, the stakes are high and they need a partner who will not oversimplify. We help them navigate the transition to renewable energy and green fuels, build resilient critical infrastructure, manage environmental impact and contamination, design efficient production facilities, decarbonise their operations, secure their supply chains, adapt to a changing climate and deliver sustainable development in some of the world's most difficult operating environments. We embrace complexity. We deliver results.

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Consulting Solutions By Industry

Building

Creating the optimal framework for good building projects, experts deliver healthy and functional buildings alongside consultancy and solutions that add value to clients. Working across a broad range of disciplines — from design management and fire consultancy to sustainability, indoor climate and energy — they listen to clients and involve end users to ensure optimal solutions. Internally and externally, work is carried out in networks supported by strong international partner networks, enabling the delivery of industry-leading expertise and the ability to follow clients across international borders. Services span design management, due diligence for property transactions, client consultancy, BIM/VDC/ICT management, construction management, and establishment of data centres.

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Development Consulting

Working across a broad spectrum of areas — such as energy, water, fund management, and rural and economic development — tailored, innovative, value-creating, and results-driven solutions are delivered to enable clients and partners to achieve their goals. Since the first development cooperation contract around 50 years ago, the practice has built a vast portfolio of high-impact projects across Africa, Asia Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. As a knowledge-driven organisation, extensive expertise, policy advice, and proven results-based management are provided for large complex projects, integrating economic, social, and technical science in broad-based sustainable solutions. Clients include international aid agencies such as ADB, DANIDA, FCDO, GIZ, the EU, KfW, SDC, MFA Finland, SIDA, and the World Bank, coordinated through a network of country offices in over 30 countries.

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Energy

As a global partner in renewable energy solutions, advisory services spanning pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, environmental impact assessments, technical design, project management, procurement and construction supervision are provided across solar PV, solar thermal, on- and offshore wind, biomass, biogas, hydrogen, waste-to-energy, biofuels, thermal energy storage, and heat pump systems. The growing demand for energy intensifies challenges such as international commitments to lower GHG emissions, national renewable energy targets, and grid stability — all addressed through engineering and development consulting services. Strong experience in renewable energy planning includes preparation of short-, medium- and long-term development plans at local, regional and national levels, grid integration, smart grids, microgrids and distributed generation. Expert teams also help companies, utilities and municipalities realise sustainable climate and energy solutions to reduce GHG emissions, providing tools to calculate greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint at company, municipality, sector and regional levels.

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Environment & Ecology

A leading environmental consultancy delivering high quality and innovative services to the public and private sector throughout Scandinavia and internationally, with an in-house team of more than 300 specialists. Expertise spans both the built and natural environment, advising those looking to develop or manage residential, public, commercial and industrial facilities — covering environmental risks, potential impacts and management requirements and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and best practice. Services include environment, management and compliance; acoustics and noise; environmental impact and strategic environmental assessments; environmentally harmful substances in indoor climate; soil and groundwater contamination investigation and remediation; nature and aquatic environment (including nature restoration, eDNA analyses, and watercourse management); and Geoprobe® mobile drilling for on-site sampling of contaminated soil, water and soil gas.

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Food & Beverage

A trusted strategic advisor within the food, beverage, distilling and soft drinks industry, delivering excellent projects and state-of-the-art services locally with a global mindset, leading in sustainable solutions. Based on experts' deep knowledge of products and processes, visions and challenges are transformed into sustainable solutions — from the very first idea until the fully operational plant — focusing on best practice, innovation and sustainable solutions to improve performance and secure operational reliability. Working for top-tier clients across the world, the cross-disciplinary approach integrates function, design and economy with long-term sustainable development across food, beverage, distilling and soft drink production environments. Services cover advisory and planning (business consulting, supply chain optimisation, transition planning), design and engineering (automation, industrial architecture, logistics, process and packaging, production facility design), project delivery, safety and sustainability, and specialised solutions including land-based aquaculture RAS design.

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Future Fuels & Chemicals

Future fuels and chemicals play a crucial role in sector coupling by enabling the integration of renewable energy across electricity, heating, transport, and industry. Acting as energy carriers that store surplus renewable power — such as wind or solar — in chemical form like hydrogen or synthetic fuels, they facilitate flexible energy use and decarbonization in sectors that are hard to electrify directly. Customised solutions are delivered to help clients optimise energy efficiency, reduce carbon footprint, and prepare for the future of green energy. Capabilities span advisory services, owner's engineer services, end-to-end project and programme management, environmental and risk assessments, feasibility and conceptual design, technology assessment (including carbon capture, electrolyzer and synthesis technologies), balance of plant and utility design, and complete site and civil services. Core service areas include biofuels, carbon capture, and power-to-X.

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Infrastructure

Playing a deciding role in visualising the infrastructure of the future and upgrading the current one to satisfy societal needs, over 300 infrastructure experts provide consultancy with a strong focus on sustainable solutions on infrastructure and mobility projects across the world. All stages of the project value chain are covered — from preparation of master plans and technical and economic analysis to design and planning, supervision, operation and maintenance — with multidisciplinary specialised knowledge enabling a wide range of solutions. Whether 3D-modelling a pedestrian bridge, planning a light railway, designing large tunnels, roads or bicycle paths, or designing a crude oil shipping port, experts combine efforts across disciplines with flexibility, dialogue and responsiveness. Services include bridges and tunnels, railways, metros and light railways, geotechnical engineering, roads, traffic, and airports.

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Offshore Wind

Multi-disciplinary environmental and engineering consultancy services are provided to developers, investors and governments looking to realise the potential of offshore wind, drawing on experience dating back to the very first offshore wind farm at Vindeby in Denmark in 1991. Since then, the practice has followed clients into new international markets and worked on some of the largest and most complex projects delivered globally, advising on more than 50 GW of projects. In-house technical capability includes expertise in physical environment, biological environment, permitting and consenting, environmental impact assessment, marine spatial planning, wind resource assessment, civil and structural engineering, electrical systems, and health and safety. Services cover the full project lifecycle: project development, environmental expertise, permitting and consent, engineering services, construction and installation management, operation and maintenance, port and harbour facilities, decommissioning, due diligence, and structural design.

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Pharma & Life Science

An international leading independent consultant for the design and operation of pharma and life science production facilities, helping create the decision-making basis for investments, engineering processes, designing buildings and production facilities, ensuring compliance with cGxP and optimisation of facilities, processes, utilities and quality systems. Based on in-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical products and processes, visions and challenges are translated into sustainable solutions — from initial idea to a fully operational, validated plant. GMP competencies are based on a solid base of references and specialists with many years of experience from the pharmaceutical sector, covering process equipment and supply systems, process ventilation and design of cleanrooms. Services span compliance (GMP, QA, regulatory affairs), planning (master plans, feasibility studies, supply chain optimisation), optimisation (tech transfer, validation, business consulting), and design (classified production areas, process plants, pharmaceutical laboratory design, IT and automation), as well as medical device and medical cannabis segments.

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Ports, Marine & Coastal

Comprehensive consulting services for port terminals, coastal and marine civil works are carried out worldwide — from the Arctic to the tropics — with more than 300 experts involved in ports and marine structure projects globally. Expertise covers all project phases including master planning, feasibility studies, input to environmental impact assessments, consent, due diligence, design, construction supervision and project management, as well as the whole lifecycle of marine assets through inspection, maintenance and dredging services. Services include coastal engineering and planning, hydrodynamic modelling and flood risk management, construction and management support, design and engineering, field surveys and investigations, independent design check and value engineering, numerical modelling studies, planning and feasibility studies, smart and green ports, and marine licensing.

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Water

Expert consultancy is provided for any project within the entire water circuit — from drinking water supply in major cities to rural areas in developing countries — with more than 300 engineers and water specialists offering profound expertise across all elements. Drinking water services secure future supply through designing water treatment plants, ensuring water quality, effective distribution, planning and analyses, sustainable abstraction, and fighting water losses and scarcity with high-tech technology and digitalisation. Wastewater consultancy future-proofs utilities for both climate change and efficiency requirements, covering all angles from planning and conceptualising to design and tendering for both new and existing drainage systems and wastewater treatment plants, including innovative conversion of waste to resources. Climate adaptation services encompass major cloudburst tunnels, pumping stations, coastal and flooding protection, and integrated nature-based climate adaptation solutions combining biodiversity and recreational areas.

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Consulting Solutions By Capability

Engineering & Infrastructure Consulting

NIRAS provides end-to-end engineering and infrastructure consulting services for the planning, design, delivery, and management of complex infrastructure projects. Its expertise spans transportation, buildings, urban development, ports, airports, railways, and other public infrastructure. The company supports clients with feasibility studies, engineering design, project and construction management, and asset lifecycle optimization. NIRAS also integrates sustainability, resilience, and digital engineering practices to improve infrastructure performance and long-term value. These services help governments and private organizations develop safe, efficient, and sustainable infrastructure.

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Resilience & Critical Infrastructure

NIRAS helps organizations strengthen the resilience and security of critical infrastructure across sectors such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and public services. Its consulting services include risk assessments, business continuity planning, emergency preparedness, crisis management, and critical infrastructure protection. The company also provides cybersecurity advisory for operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems to improve operational resilience. NIRAS supports clients in identifying vulnerabilities, mitigating risks, and ensuring regulatory compliance while maintaining service continuity. These services enable organizations to protect essential infrastructure against physical, cyber, and climate-related threats.

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Digital Solutions By Capability

ASSET

A software tool for registration and management of plant assets in utilities. Provides centralized asset inventory, tracking, and lifecycle management capabilities for utility infrastructure.

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BEST

A decision support software system for water management planning and analysis. Enables water utilities to model scenarios, optimize operations, and support strategic planning decisions through integrated analytics.

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BEST Klimatilpasning (Climate Adaptation)

A software tool supporting climate adaptation planning and decision-making for water and utilities. Provides scenario modeling and analytics to help organizations plan climate resilience strategies and adaptation measures.

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DKplan

A named software product for utility network planning and management. Enables utilities to plan, visualize, and manage their network infrastructure with integrated data analytics and decision support capabilities.

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DRIVE

A system that streamlines work processes for utility companies and infrastructure operators. Provides workflow automation and process management to enhance operational efficiency across utility operations.

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HOMIS

A Holistic Management Information System for integrated utility operations management. Delivers comprehensive operational visibility and analytics across water, wastewater, and other utility functions through unified data platform.

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LUCRATIVE

A software system that automates delivery of pipe and cable plans for utility operators. Streamlines the generation and distribution of network plans to support field operations and customer service.

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MÅLERTJEK

A software solution enabling effective collaboration between fitters, utilities and clients on meter management. Automates and streamlines meter-related workflows and communication across stakeholders.

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MitVand and MinKloak

An effective dialogue tool ensuring good communication between water utilities and their customers. Provides a digital platform for customer engagement, service requests, and two-way communication with water and wastewater utilities.

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REHAB-IT

A strategy tool for sustainable pipe and cable renovation planning in utility networks. Supports decision-making for infrastructure renewal programs through data analytics and sustainability assessment.

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VALUE

A software tool that determines the value of a utility's physical assets for asset management purposes. Supports asset valuation and financial reporting for utility infrastructure portfolios.

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WebGIS - KortInfo

A WebGIS platform providing geospatial data visualisation and mapping services for utilities and municipalities. Delivers interactive mapping and spatial analytics to support infrastructure management and planning decisions.

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Digital Solutions By Industry

Data & Digitalisation

Helping clients collect and visualise data in useful ways and utilise technology and digital tools for new solutions, with specialists across data science, visualisation, GIS, BIM, software development, machine learning, IoT and automation. When these digital skills are combined with professional expertise across sectors such as infrastructure, utilities and construction, unique solutions are created to the benefit of both clients and society. Services span reality capture and 3D scanning, remote sensing via satellite, 3D city models, data science, business intelligence, telecom and fibre optic network design, GIS and geodata, software development, automation, IoT and sensors, drones for surveying and monitoring, digital advice and business development, and IT and OT security. Proprietary software products include DKplan, WebGIS KortInfo, BEST Klimatilpasning, and a suite of utility management tools.

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