Nature-based Solutions

Our climate is changing, and we need to keep finding innovative solutions to build resilience to extreme weather and unpredictable temperatures. Our focus is finding solutions that benefit economies, people, and the environment – and nature itself can inspire the most valuable answers.

At Royal HaskoningDHV, we ensure every project we’re involved in works alongside nature – not against it.

We’ve spent years planning and designing nature-based solutions to help boost climate resilience, reduce carbon impacts, improve biodiversity, and make the world a safer and more sustainable place. And we’re always looking for opportunities to help our clients do the same.

By incorporating natural processes into design and construction, we’ve been able to improve safety against flooding in coastal, riverine, and urban settings and in catchments varying in size from small to large. Furthermore, we have improved water quality, and the standard of life in all these landscapes.

Supported by a deep understanding of natural environments, our holistic, nature-based approach allows us to create enduring solutions to modern challenges. Solutions that are sustainable and cost-effective, and improve the livelihoods of people, the quality of places, and the biodiversity of our planet.

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Proven experience

With over 140 years of engineering experience, we’re no strangers to innovative problem solving. Our exploration of nature-based methods has seen us design and execute numerous projects that are considered the industry benchmarks for successful green solutions.

Bespoke solutions

Our experts use the latest digital tools, data-driven insights, and an in-depth knowledge of natural processes to create bespoke, best-fit solutions for every challenge and environment.

A complete, systems-thinking approach

Our environmental knowledge and understanding of biotic and abiotic systems help us to enhance natural environments without depleting resources, resulting in long-term improvements and benefits to both for the physical environment and the people within it.

Connected industry experts

Close cooperation with knowledge institutes and other leading organisations means we’re always on the cutting edge of innovation, exploring new techniques and possibilities as they emerge – and pioneering our own.