Ramboll

What Ramboll does

Ramboll Group A/S is a privately held, foundation-owned (Ramboll Fonden) global engineering, architecture, and consultancy firm headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 1945. The firm operates with 18,000+ experts across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, delivering integrated professional services across sectors including Energy (renewable energy, wind, solar, green hydrogen, Power-to-X), Water Management, Resources and Waste (including waste-to-energy), Transport Infrastructure, Real Estate and Built Environment, Industrial Sector, Government and Public Sector, Finance and Investment Advisory, Technology (data centres and telecommunications), and Healthcare Facilities Engineering. Architecture and landscape services are delivered through the Henning Larsen sub-brand acquired in 2019.

The company's core technology combines multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consulting expertise with proprietary digital tools such as SafetyEngine (a digital safety innovation that reduced accidents by 62.63% per 10,000 FTEs), a Biodiversity Metrics Tool for assessing net-positive nature outcomes, and CCUS Technical Validation work via the U.S. Department of Energy's CCUS Commercialization Voucher Program. Ramboll's technical footprint includes foundations for 65% of all wind turbines globally, over 2,500 waste-to-energy projects implemented, and support for 250,000 telecom towers across six continents. In 2024 the firm executed three acquisitions (K2 Management in wind/solar, W+G in German waste-to-energy, and i3 Solutions Group in Singapore-based data centre consulting) to broaden sector depth.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-based professional services engagements spanning multi-year contracts with enterprise and government clients, including named engagements with Meta, Singapore National Environment Agency, Whirlpool, Dominion Energy, UK Government agencies, and DESNZ. Ramboll ranks #1 globally for Climate and Energy Advisory (Environment Analyst), among the top three building designers in Europe (ENR), and holds SBTi-approved net-zero targets across operations and value chain by 2040. CEO Jens-Peter Saul announced his departure in December 2024 after 14 years during which the company doubled in size.

Name

Ramboll

Legal name

Ramboll Group A/S

Website

https://ramboll.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Ramboll is a foundation-owned Danish engineering, architecture, and consultancy firm founded in 1945 with 18,000+ experts delivering sustainability-focused professional services across energy, water, transport, real estate, government, and technology sectors to enterprises and public-sector clients worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering and Design Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pumped Storage Hydropower (PSH) (New Build, Expansion, Conversions) (EUAMADAJ), Hydropower Plant EPC (Dam, Run-of-River, Pumped Hydro Civil Works) (EUAEAAAD)

Keywords

• Engineering consultancy services
• Sustainable infrastructure design
• Renewable energy consulting
• Environmental advisory services
• Architectural design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Engineering and Design Consulting: Ramboll generates revenue through providing engineering, architecture, and consultancy services across multiple sectors including energy, water, transport, real estate, and government. Services include planning, design, project management, and technical consulting for infrastructure and built environment projects.
2. Environmental and Sustainability Advisory: Consulting services for climate adaptation, biodiversity, circular economy, ESG compliance, and environmental management across industries and government sectors.
3. Transport Infrastructure Consulting: Engineering and advisory services for aviation, rail, roads, bridges, ports and marine infrastructure projects worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ramboll is a global engineering, architecture, and consultancy company with more than 18,000 experts that delivers sustainable solutions for governments and companies worldwide. The company provides integrated professional services spanning planning, design, engineering, and project management across energy, water, resources and waste, transport, real estate, industrial, government, finance, technology, and healthcare sectors.

Product overview

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering and consultancy company with more than 18,000 experts offering integrated professional services across multiple sectors. The company operates through distinct service divisions including Energy (renewable energy, wind, solar, green hydrogen), Water Management, Resources and Waste (including waste-to-energy), Transport Infrastructure, Real Estate, Industrial Sector Consulting, Government and Public Sector Services, Finance and Investment Advisory, Technology (data centres, telecommunications), Healthcare Facilities Engineering, and Environmental Services. The portfolio also includes Henning Larsen as a specialized architecture sub-brand. These services are delivered as consulting and engineering solutions rather than software products, with the company combining technical expertise with strategic consultancy and architecture to provide integrated offerings for clients across governments and private sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Henning Larsen: An international studio for architecture, landscape, and urbanism that became part of Ramboll in 2019 and operates under the Henning Larsen brand as part of Ramboll's Architecture & Landscape business unit.

Products and services

• Energy Consulting Services Comprehensive energy consulting covering renewable energy, wind, solar, green hydrogen, power-to-X, and energy infrastructure with over 2,000 specialists globally serving utilities, energy companies, and developers requiring engineering and consultancy for energy transition projects.
• Water Management Services Full water cycle services including water supply, treatment, wastewater management, water resources, and climate adaptation solutions for public sector clients, utilities, and industrial water users.
• Resources and Waste Services Waste management consulting including waste-to-energy, circular economy solutions, and resource recovery with over 50 years of expertise and 2,500+ waste-to-energy projects implemented globally.
• Transport Infrastructure Services Low-carbon transport solutions covering aviation, tunnel engineering, bridge engineering, ports and marine, rail, and roads for transport authorities, operators, and developers.
• Real Estate Services Sustainable building design and urban development services with 4,000 global specialists designing over 10 million m2 of real estate annually, serving developers, investors, and property owners.
• Industrial Sector Consulting Environmental, social, and engineering solutions for industrial sectors including mining, life sciences, pharma, food and beverage, with focus on decarbonization and ESG compliance.
• Government and Public Sector Services Public sector consulting since 1945 covering critical infrastructure, organizational support, and digitalization for resilient society building, serving governments, municipal utilities, and publicly-owned organizations.
• Finance and Investment Advisory Sustainable finance consulting helping financial institutions navigate ESG regulations, impact assessment, and green investment strategies.
• Data Centre Consulting Services Full lifecycle data centre support from site selection, concept, design through build to operations, with sustainability focus serving technology companies, data center operators, and telecommunications providers.
• Telecommunications Infrastructure Telecom tower and mast design and support services with proven experience from over 250,000 telecom installations across 6 continents for telecommunications providers.
• Healthcare Facilities Engineering Healthcare facility planning and design with 300 dedicated experts combining local presence in 35 countries with global healthcare expertise for hospital estates and healthcare operators.
• Henning Larsen Architecture International studio for architecture, landscape, and urbanism under the Ramboll group, known for design philosophy emphasizing sustainability and co-creation, part of Ramboll's Architecture & Landscape business unit.
• Environmental and Nature-Based Services Biodiversity consulting, nature-based solutions, and ecosystem services with over 400 ecologists, biologists, and biodiversity specialists implementing nature-based solutions worldwide.
• Management Consulting Management consulting services operating in Germany and Sweden providing strategic and operational advisory to clients across Ramboll's served sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• SafetyEngine reduced accidents by 62.63% per 10,000 FTEs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• World Green Building CouncilflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Strategic partnership announced to put life quality at the core of buildings. Joint initiative to advance sustainable building practices and green building standards globally.
• AECOM and Binnies Joint VenturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Joint venture appointed by Singapore's National Environment Agency for Phase 2 of the Integrated Waste Management Facility at Tuas Nexus. The JV provides multi-disciplinary consultancy services for waste-to-energy processing up to 2,900 tons daily.
• Ai4Nature AllianceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2026Cross-sector initiative to advance responsible AI applications in nature restoration. Founding members include Natural England, Arup, Ramboll, Mott MacDonald, Conservation Evidence, CIEEM, AtkinsRéalis, and AiDASH. Alliance aims to develop shared standards, ethical frameworks, and best practices for AI in ecological workflows.
• Cora EnvironmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2025Framework agreement for decarbonization at Cora Environment's Energy-from-Waste plant on Jurong Island, Singapore. Partnership focuses on improving energy efficiency, exploring advanced technologies, and piloting carbon capture solutions.
• Jacobs EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Strategic partnership in Water Infrastructure Consulting market. Jacobs and Ramboll collaborate on water infrastructure consulting projects globally, combining complementary engineering and consultancy capabilities.
• K2 ManagementflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquisition completed August 2024. Danish consultancy specializing in wind and solar energy. Added nearly 200 experts, expanding Ramboll's wind division to over 900 experts across 20 countries.
• i3 Solutions GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquisition completed September 2024. Singapore-based data center consulting firm strengthening Ramboll's data center consulting capabilities across North America, Europe, and Asia.
• UNEP Beat the Heat ProgramflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRamboll joined UNEP-led Beat the Heat program at COP30 to address urban heat challenges. Launched a digital tool to help cities analyze and implement climate adaptation measures, supported by grants from the Ramboll Foundation.
• W+G (German engineering consultancy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquisition completed August 2024. German engineering consultancy specializing in thermal process engineering for waste-to-energy and sludge incineration projects. Strengthens market position in Germany.
• UK Government Commercial AgencycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAppointed to the £4.2 billion Construction Professional Services 2 (CPS2) framework providing professional advisory services to UK public sector organisations across infrastructure, built environment, and defence.
• UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Innovate UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding signatory of Advance Market Commitment (AMC) for Next Generation Low-Carbon Concrete, funded by UK government. Targets commitments for up to 500,000 cubic metres of innovative low-carbon concrete.
• Henning LarsenflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2019, international studio for architecture, landscape, and urbanism. Combined with Ramboll's engineering expertise in 2021 into Architecture & Landscape business unit delivering services under Henning Larsen brand.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WSP Global: WSP is one of the world's largest professional services firms in engineering and consultancy, with comparable scale (~70,000+ employees) and similar multi-sector coverage including environment, water, transport, energy, and buildings. It is Ramboll's closest global competitor for large infrastructure and sustainability mandates.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm competing directly with Ramboll across water, environment, energy, and transportation. The two are co-bidding partners on Singapore's Tuas Nexus IWMF Phase 2 JV, indicating overlapping capabilities in waste-to-energy and large public-sector program delivery.
• Jacobs Engineering: Jacobs is a leading global engineering and professional services firm with parallel coverage in water, transportation, energy, and environmental consulting. Ramboll and Jacobs hold a strategic partnership in water infrastructure consulting, reflecting near-identical core capabilities.
• Arcadis: Arcadis is a global design, engineering, and consultancy firm with comparable sustainability, water, and built-environment practices. Both firms are European-headquartered and compete for the same pool of EU and global infrastructure advisory mandates.
• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with comparable water, buildings, and energy practices. It competes directly with Ramboll for municipal and utilities clients in North America and Europe.
• Mott MacDonald: Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with similar transport, water, energy, and environment coverage. Both firms are co-founders of the Ai4Nature Alliance, highlighting overlapping positioning in biodiversity and ESG advisory.
• Arup: Arup is a global engineering and design consultancy with comparable built-environment, energy transition, and sustainability practices. Arup is also a founding member of the Ai4Nature Alliance alongside Ramboll, indicating overlapping positioning in nature-positive engineering.
• AtkinsRéalis: AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin) provides engineering, project management, and consultancy services across infrastructure, nuclear, and energy. The firm is a fellow founding member of the Ai4Nature Alliance and competes for similar government and energy-transition mandates.
• Sweco: Sweco is a Nordic-headquartered engineering, architecture, and consultancy firm with comparable water, environment, energy, and transport capabilities. It is Ramboll's most direct Nordic regional peer for projects in Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark.
• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a global consulting and engineering firm specializing in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, directly comparable to Ramboll's Water and Environment divisions. Both firms compete for USAID, federal, and multilateral water and climate-resilience programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ramboll
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/rambollgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ramboll
• Instagraminstagram.com/rambollgroup

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles28 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A5 records

Investments2 records

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