Economic impact assessments & CBA

Enabling sustainable decisions and investments by assessing economic, social, and environmental impacts with insights into the short- and long-term effects of changes.

Delivering innovative economic impact assessments for public and private sector clients

Policymakers, investors, and companies continually decide the most efficient allocation of resources. To do so, these decisions must be based on a thorough understanding of all projects and their impacts.

We empower informed decision making using our comprehensive approach to economic impact assessments. Focusing on both economic and sustainable development, we tailor and process assessments to the specific needs of each client. Our aim is to provide them a comprehensive project perspective.

We gather data from various sources including government agencies, statistical bureaus, trade associations, and surveys to better understand project impacts. Our easily accessible impact assessment formats identify and quantify key economic, social, and environmental benefits and costs. With our help, policymakers, investors, and companies can allocate resources efficiently with confidence.

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Five novel approaches from Scotland to decarbonising energy

Unlikely sources of carbon-free heat are helping Scotland demonstrate what a green energy transition could look like for buildings and urban spaces - setting an example for the world to follow.

Bringing social value to the forefront of the built environment

Much like the foundation of a building, social value is often invisible to the eye. Now, two professionals from two different backgrounds have come together to push social value from foundation to facade.

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Related projects

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  • Northvolt gigafactory impact analysis

    Scenario analysis of social and economic impacts of Northvolt Ett's gigafactory, in Skellefteå, Sweden, that expects produce lithium-ion batteries  for some 300,000 EVs by 2024.

  • Queen’s Quay, Scotland: district heating

    The River Clyde now is the source of 100% carbon-free energy for an ambitious urban regeneration project in West Dunbartonshire, UK. Ramboll delivered a master plan and feasibility study for the Queen's Quay development.

    The £15m energy project is one of the UK’s most exciting initiatives within low-carbon heat delivery and is expected to cut more than 4,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions yearly, making Clydebank one of the greenest towns in Scotland. The entire area of Queens Quay will be heated with water from the River Clyde which will be extracted by Scotland’s biggest large-scale water source heat pump

Our people

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  • Sanni N. Breining

    Chief Economist, Sustainable Society Transformation Ramboll Management Consulting

    +45 51 61 24 01

  • Mattias Almqvist

    Teams Leader, Sustainable Society Transformation Ramboll Management Consulting

    +46 73 517 47 20

  • Stefanie O'Gorman

    Director of Sustainable Economics, Strategic Sustainability Consulting Ramboll Management Consulting

    +44 7971 877065