| September 8, 2025

Beyond the Headlines: understanding water and data centres requires contexualised systems thinking 

As artificial intelligence and cloud computing continue to reshape industries, the infrastructure powering this transformation—data centres—is facing growing scrutiny. While energy consumption has long dominated sustainability conversations, water use is now emerging as a critical concern.

| September 4, 2025

Design as water

Ramboll Water and Henning Larsen recently joined forces to explore a new paradigm where water is treated as a stakeholder within the design process. We caught up with Trine Stausgaard Munk, Head of Sustainability at Ramboll Water, to understand how this thought-provoking publication came about.

| September 2, 2025

The city of the future demands a bold new approach

Urban design is where energy, mobility, and people meet, and where bold decisions can unlock national-scale change. Copenhagen’s Fælledby development demonstrates how ambitious planning today can create the resilient cities of tomorrow.

| August 26, 2025

From designing with water to designing as water

Water goes far beyond being a critical resource for agriculture, industry, and daily life. It is a key driver of urban resilience, sustainability, and cultural identities. Water is the foundation for life on our blue planet.

| August 25, 2025

Decarbonising Cement: Challenges and Opportunities in Asia Pacific

As the Asia Pacific region embarks on its journey of decarbonisation, it is imperative to recognise the enormous impact that sustainable infrastructure and associated industries can have in shaping the outcome.

| August 3, 2025

Lord Howe Island: endangered species thrive after rodent eradication programme

Lying 400 miles from New South Wales, Australia, the World Heritage-listed Lord Howe Island was plagued by invasive rodents. Ramboll promoted biodiversity conservation supporting with community risk assessment and engagement an eradication programme that led to the recovery of endangered species.

| July 20, 2025

A holistic approach to adaptive reuse: systems thinking to sustainable transformation 

As Southeast Asia accelerates its journey toward net-zero emissions, the built environment emerges as a pivotal sector for decarbonisation. In Singapore, where much of the building stock is reaching the end of its initial lifecycle, adaptive reuse offers a powerful alternative to demolition and rebuild.

| July 9, 2025

District heating: The building block to Germany’s energy independence

Germany’s transition to a resilient and decarbonised heat supply comes with a price tag of more than €40 billion. It is a worthwhile investment to enhance the country’s energy independence by swapping imported fossil fuels with district energy systems powered by locally sourced renewables.

| July 3, 2025

New study reveals importance of lifecycle costs in urban planning decisions

Urban planning and infrastructure projects need to account for lifecycle costs, including maintenance expenses and associated emissions over the full lifespan of the infrastructure, which can extend beyond 100 years. How design solutions influence these long-term and recurring costs and emissions is crucial and must be carefully considered.

| July 2, 2025

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Rewiring trade for a low-carbon economy

As reporting requirements take effect and financial obligations begin, companies across the value chain are required to rapidly adapt to a new era of carbon accountability at the border.