Our own sustainable initiatives

Going from fossil cars to electric cars
Going from fossil cars to electric cars
NIRAS’ main contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is rooted in the thousands of projects where we together with our clients and partners deliver sustainable impact.
Our work supports our clients in becoming important contributors to the realisation of the SDGs such as lower greenhouse gas emissions, responsible use of resources, job creation, better health, etc.
As a people business, NIRAS' own negative impact is limited, however we have a responsibility towards our employees, our clients and the society, to take action. Our main impact is related to emissions of greenhouse gases and a sustainable consumption.
Below is an overview of NIRAS’ SDG impact:
For NIRAS internal work five SDGs will be in focus to minimise our negative impact and maximise our contribution to the SDGs. Beyond the five selected SDG’s, we support and encourage multidisciplinary projects across sectors and PhD projects for innovation.
The selected SDGs are listed below, including the reasons why they are important to NIRAS, our approach to tackle them, and how we expect to meet the SDGs.
NIRAS is actively aiming to maintain good mental and physical health of all employees.
NIRAS will actively encourage lifelong learning and promote collaboration with educational institutions.
NIRAS’ focus is therefore equal opportunities and payment regardless of gender.
NIRAS will make requirements for procurement focusing on buying green and minimising waste.
NIRAS has developed a policy with requirements for procurement that are currently being implemented. This includes initiatives like minimising transportation by flight, food waste, reuse of IT equipment and furniture and other initiatives.
NIRAS aims to be CO2 neutral in scope 1 and 2 in 2030. A detailed action plan for achieving CO2-neutrality for NIRAS is currently being prepared.
Carbon neutrality will primarily be achieved through conversion from gas boilers to heat pumps and from fossil cars to electric cars.
NIRAS reports on scope 3 in the climate accounts and has launched initiatives to reduce scope 3 footprint in cooperation with our suppliers (see SDG 12). NIRAS targets will annually be reviewed.