NIRAS Achieves Top Technical Score for EU’s SEA 2023 Lot 2, Strengthening Commitment to Sustainable Resource Management

NIRAS Achieves Top Technical Score for EU’s SEA 2023 Lot 2, Strengthening Commitment to Sustainable Resource Management

(IN BRIEF) NIRAS has secured the highest technical score for Lot 2 under the EU’s SEA 2023 Framework Contracts, potentially increasing their hit ratio to 76%. This lot, valued at EUR 25 million, focuses on sustainable natural resources management, including biodiversity protection, water management, pollution control, and land-use planning. The initiative supports the European Green Deal and aims to address critical environmental issues. NIRAS, with extensive experience in natural resources management and previous framework contracts, is well-prepared to lead this effort.

(PRESS RELEASE) ALLERØD, 23-Jul-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — NIRAS, a renowned consultancy firm specializing in sustainable solutions, has announced that it has achieved the highest technical score for Lot 2 under the European Union’s SEA 2023 Framework Contracts. This accomplishment positions NIRAS to potentially increase its success rate to 76% in the FWC SEA 2023. Lot 2, valued at EUR 25 million, focuses on sustainable natural resource management, including biodiversity protection, water management, pollution control, and land-use planning.

NIRAS’s participation in this initiative aligns with the European Green Deal, a key strategy by the European Commission to foster greener and more sustainable societies. The project will run until 2026 and aims to address pressing environmental challenges such as resource degradation, biodiversity loss, and increasing global waste.

Dirk Güsewell, EnBW’s Board Member for System Critical Infrastructure, expressed his enthusiasm: “The hydrogen core network represents the first step into the hydrogen economy of the future, establishing the basis for the complete decarbonization of the German economy and the achievement of climate targets. EnBW welcomes and supports this groundbreaking project. This marks the beginning of another important chapter in the energy transition, in which our company will invest a total of around 40 billion euros by 2030.”

The Federal Network Agency will review the application for these projects in the coming weeks. The hydrogen transport infrastructure will be developed further based on demand, as part of the integrated gas/H₂ network development planning process.

NIRAS’s Role and Expertise

NIRAS, leveraging its extensive experience in natural resource management, will be integral to the project’s success. The firm has a proven track record in similar initiatives, including sustainable forest management in the Brazilian Amazon and integrated water resources management in Azerbaijan, Cambodia, and Nepal.

Karen Soboleosky, Director of the Framework Contracts Unit at NIRAS, highlighted the company’s commitment: “NIRAS has been managing FWCs for the last 25 years, and Lot 2 has always been our core expertise. Being confirmed as the highest scorer in this sector reinforces our technical leadership and dedication to sustainable solutions.”

The SEA 2023 framework contract supports various European Commission Directorates-General, such as DG INTPA and DG NEAR, by facilitating rapid mobilization of expertise through specific contracts. This flexible mechanism is crucial for executing external action policies and projects efficiently.

Team and Future Projects

NIRAS’s Framework Contracts Unit, led by Karen Soboleosky and based in Copenhagen, comprises 30 employees across Europe and South America. The team excels in project cycle management and is dedicated to providing sustainable solutions for environmental projects.

For those interested in joining NIRAS’s technical teams for upcoming projects, the company encourages professionals to register their CVs at cv.niras.com, aiming to build a greener future collectively.

With this new achievement, NIRAS continues to solidify its position as a leader in sustainable resource management, ready to tackle the challenges of today’s environmental landscape.

Media Contact:

Antonello Esposito
Team Leader, Facilities and Framework Contracts
København, Denmark
+45 6020 8059
aesp@niras.dk

SOURCE: NIRAS