Principal Markets

This business line includes services for transportation (traffic management, highways, railroads, bridges, tunnels); land development (residential, industrial, recreational, mixed-use, urban and rural planning); and energy (hydropower plants, biogas installations, windmill farms, networks). Starting in 2010, water activities will be reported in a separate business line. The contribution of infrastructure (including water) to revenues in 2009 was 43% (2008: 37%).

Water

Our water practice focuses on the supply of clean drinking water, the treatment of waste water and water management related services, including the management of rivers and coastal zones, urban and rural water challenges and issues related to climate change and rising sea levels.

Environment

This business line is focused on activities that protect the environment and enhance sustainability. The largest activity involves the cleanup of legacy issues related to soil and groundwater pollution and the decommissioning of industrial operations and contaminated buildings. ARCADIS also assists clients with environmental assessments, site closures and redevelopment, product stewardship issues, regulatory compliance, due diligence, climate change mitigation - including carbon footprint minimization, energy efficiency and renewable energy - health & safety issues and services for noise abatement, solid waste disposal and the preservation of nature and the natural landscape. In 2009 these activities represented 35% of revenues (2008: 37%).

Buildings

Activities in this business line relate to buildings in which people live, work, shop, relax or otherwise spend time. Our services include architectural design and master planning, management services, consultancy and specialized engineering. 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. Contribution to 2009 revenues was 22% (2008: 26%).