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03 Sustainable Infrastructure & DevelopmentAdvancing infrastructure that serves the future.

Strategic overview

Infrastructure development shapes economic opportunity, urban resilience and the environmental performance of entire regions.

We support stakeholders in developing infrastructure strategies that consider long-term environmental performance, operational efficiency and institutional priorities.

Why this area matters

Infrastructure decisions outlast the conditions in which they are made.

Roads, buildings, utilities and urban systems are designed to operate for decades. Over that lifetime they will face changing climate conditions, shifting patterns of demand and rising expectations of environmental and social performance.

Integrating these considerations at the planning and development stage is considerably more effective than retrofitting them later. It improves resilience, supports long-term partnerships and strengthens the case for projects among the institutions and communities they serve.

Our capabilities

Where we contribute.

01Sustainable infrastructure strategy
02Infrastructure development advisory
03Green buildings and built environment
04Climate-resilient infrastructure
05Sustainable urban development
06Infrastructure project assessments
07Public-private partnerships
08Infrastructure sustainability frameworks
09Sustainable real assets
10Project development strategy

Typical challenges

The issues organisations bring to us.

01Integrating sustainability into project development.
02Assessing environmental and operational risks.
03Aligning infrastructure with long-term development priorities.
04Improving institutional coordination.
05Developing resilient infrastructure systems.

Our approach

How we work in this area.

01
Frame the context
We clarify the development objectives, stakeholder landscape and policy environment that will shape the project.
02
Assess performance and risk
We evaluate environmental, climate and operational risks alongside the sustainability standards relevant to the asset.
03
Shape the strategy
We help define project structure, delivery models and sustainability criteria aligned with long-term priorities.
04
Strengthen coordination
We support coordination between public bodies, developers and partners as projects progress through development.

Relevant sectors

Where this work applies.

Infrastructure & ConstructionProject development, resilience and long-term asset performance.
Real Estate & Built EnvironmentBuildings, portfolios and the performance of the built environment.
Transportation & MobilityNetworks, fleets and the infrastructure of movement.
Public Sector & Development InstitutionsPolicy, programmes and institutional capability.
Energy & UtilitiesGeneration, networks and the changing economics of electricity systems.