Principal Markets

This business line includes services for transportation (traffic management, highways, roads, railways, waterways, bridges, tunnels); land development (residential, industrial, recreational, urban and rural planning); energy (hydropower plants, windmill farms, networks); and mining (program and project management). The contribution of infrastructure to revenues in 2010 was 26% (2009: 28%).

Water

This business line is focused on the entire water cycle. For the supply of clean drinking water, our activities include water planning, hydraulic modeling, treatability studies, regulatory compliance analysis and treatment system design. For wastewater, we advise on collection, advanced treatment technologies, reuse, bio-solids and odor control, and we deliver design, engineering and management services. In addition, we provide management consulting services to (waste)water operators to maximize performance of their systems. We are also involved in water management, such as management of rivers and coastal zones, urban and rural water and issues related to climate change and rising sea levels. The contribution of water to revenues in 2010 was 19% (2009: 15%).

Environment

This business line is focused on activities that protect the environment and enhance sustainability. The largest activity is the cleanup of legacy issues related to soil, groundwater and sediment pollution and the decommissioning of industrial operations. ARCADIS also assists clients with site closures and redevelopment, incident response, due diligence, environmental assessments, planning and permitting, regulatory compliance, product stewardship, ecosystems restoration, climate change mitigation, energy efficiency and renewable energy, health & safety issues and services for noise abatement, air quality, solid waste disposal and the preservation of nature and the natural landscape. The contribution of environment to revenues in 2010 was 36% (2009: 35%).

Buildings

Activities in this business line relate to buildings in which people live, work, shop, relax or otherwise spend time. We are involved in a broad range of project work that includes inner city (re)developments, office buildings, industrial sites, data centers, hotels, resorts and other leisure facilities, shopping centers, hospitals, schools, museums, public buildings or a mixed use of these functions. The contribution of buildings to revenues in 2010 was 19% (2009: 22%).