Are we entering the age of resilience?
We ask Jens Brandt Bering, CEO of NIRAS, how resilience is reshaping priorities across the engineering consultancy industry.
Read the interview with Jens Brandt Bering
Resilience is no longer a specialist discipline - it is a fundamental requirement in the planning, design, and operation of critical infrastructure.
Resilience is no longer optional. In a world shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, hybrid threats and climate pressures, societies depend on secure, robust and adaptable infrastructure.
We help clients navigate this complex reality by integrating resilience into everything we design – from energy, water and transport to defence, healthcare and food systems. Our consultancy services strengthen security of supply, protect critical assets and support climate adaptation.
At NIRAS, resilience is integrated into how we design infrastructure, how we assess risk, and how we support long-term investment decisions.
We work with our clients to:
Discover how NIRAS combines technical expertise with strategic insight to help build solutions that stand firm in an uncertain world.
NIRAS supports defence and security authorities with consultancy services that strengthen preparedness, protection and resilience. We advise on secure facilities, critical infrastructure and defence-related systems, delivering trusted expertise for confidential projects and processes.
Our work helps clients anticipate threats, safeguard assets and ensure robust, reliable operations in a complex security landscape.
NIRAS provides consultancy services across critical infrastructure, climate adaptation and security of supply. As a longstanding trusted partner, we help clients manage flood risk, deliver environmental impact assessments, and secure reliable energy and water systems.
Our expertise supports resilient, future-ready societies by protecting vital assets and adapting infrastructure to a changing climate.
Below are selected projects demonstrating our work with resilient solutions across sectors.
Supply chains are critical to the continuity of infrastructure, production and essential services. As global risks increase, organisations need greater visibility of vulnerabilities and stronger contingency planning across the value chain. Strengthening supplier resilience and integrating risk management into operational planning helps maintain stability when disruptions occur.
Christian Holmegaard Mossing
Senior Market Director
Data, Analysis & Planning
Allerød, Denmark