Sustainability

Sustainability
The world is changing fast. Envi­ron­men­tal social governance (ESG) require­ments, shifting customer values, and investment consid­er­a­tions are upending the traditional ways that businesses differ­en­ti­ate themselves and evaluate their products. CDM Smith has decades of experience helping our clients navigate sustain­abil­ity initiatives and goals through multi­dis­ci­pli­nary expertise and sustain­abil­ity analytics. We are driven to help our clients achieve success as measured by the "triple bottom line" of people, planet and profit.
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EcoVadis Sustainability Rating
The EcoVadis medal recognises companies that demonstrate an effective management system that fulfils the sustainability criteria of the EcoVadis methodology. The silver medal places CDM Smith in the top 25 %.

Meet our sustainability leaders

Dr. Klaus Piroth's experstise includes heavy stormwater management and flood protection.
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Dr. Klaus Piroth's experstise includes heavy stormwater management and flood protection.
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Dr. Carola Zeig has many years of experience in the fields of sanitary envi­ron­men­tal engineering, integrated waste management, and adaptation to climate change.
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Dr. Carola Zeig has many years of experience in the fields of sanitary envi­ron­men­tal engineering, integrated waste management, and adaptation to climate change.
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Dr. Volker Schrenk is our expert for all envi­ron­men­tal matters regarding soil and groundwater, buildings, permit management and energy transition.
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Dr. Volker Schrenk is our expert for all envi­ron­men­tal matters regarding soil and groundwater, buildings, permit management and energy transition.
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Dr. Melissa Harclerode leads a cross-discipline team to inform sustainability planning, studies, design, construction, reporting, and certification.
Dr. Melissa Harclerode leads a cross-discipline team to inform sustainability planning, studies, design, construction, reporting, and certification.
Nadja Pappenberger is our Team Leader regarding Grid Extension in Germany and Europe as part of the overall energy transition.
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Nadja Pappenberger is our Team Leader regarding Grid Extension in Germany and Europe as part of the overall energy transition.
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Veit Köllermann’s core areas of expertise include Environmental Due Dilligence, contaminated site investigations as well as building pollutants.
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Veit Köllermann’s core areas of expertise include Environmental Due Dilligence, contaminated site investigations as well as building pollutants.
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As Head of our European Sustain­abil­ity Department, Hartmut Schmid focuses on the continuous improvement of our sustain­abil­ity performance.
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As Head of our European Sustain­abil­ity Department, Hartmut Schmid focuses on the continuous improvement of our sustain­abil­ity performance.
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CDM Smith Envi­ron­men­tal Policy and Sustain­abil­ity Statement
CDM Smith responsibly invests in people and technology that promote best practice in environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance. We consistently improve our company's sustainability performance and work closely with our clients and business partners to realign the industry towards the common goal of sustainable business.
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Fact Sheet: Sustain­abil­ity and EU Envi­ron­men­tal Goals 
CDM Smith's activities are exemplary in terms of sustainability in many respects. With our projects we contribute to ensuring that the environment, economy and society maintain their essential functions and that their condition is secured, restored and improved. Read more about our sustainable project solutions in the fact sheet "Sustainability and EU Environmental Goals".
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CDM Smith Cares
CDM Smith Cares is a volunteer program supporting regional and national projects as well as nonprofit organizations with donations of money and goods.
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Stormwater Management

CDM Smith provides consulting services to cities and municipalities for all phases of stormwater management in order to contain the impact of continuous rain, and flash floods.
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Innovative wastewater disposal for Nablus

CDM Smith plans and supervises the construction of wastewater sewage systems in Nablus and surrounding areas, and is starting a pilot project for the recycling of treated wastewater.
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Energy transition – Grid expansion in Germany and Europe

CDM Smith supports the grid expansion with numerous consulting, coordination and management services, and thus, drives the transition towards renewable energies.
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Redevelopment of industrial port

A new urban district is being created on the site of the former industrial port in Offenbach/Main in Germany. We facilitated for the reuse of the site by a flexible remediation and development strategy.
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Improving Egypt’s waste management

CDM Smith leads a consortium supporting the national competent authority and local authorities to build and sustainably operate a needs-based and cost-covering waste management system.
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Improved water quality in Eastern River Basin District

For a decade as Lead Consultant for the Eastern River Basin district project, CDM Smith was committed to implement the EU Water Framework Directive.

Supporting economic growth in Tanzania

As part of the “Irrigation and Rural Roads Infrastructure Program”, we supported Tanzania’s Government to implement new infrastructure programs for the improvement of agriculture and water management.
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Flood protection for Munich and Bad Tölz

The Sylvenstein Reservoir protects the city of Munich as well as Bad Tölz from flooding by River Isar. The dam built in 1959, was upgraded in 2010-2015 in order to ensure the safeguarding of future generations.
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ICPMA Sustain­abil­ity Award for Gridbooster Kupferzell
https://www.cdmsmith.com/en-EU/News/ICPMA-Award-2023
The ICPMA Awards are prestigious awards honoring excellence and innovation in project management. We received the Sustain­abil­ity Award for outstanding contri­bu­tion to the Gridbooster Kupferzell project. The battery storage facility is a pilot project for ensuring a stable and efficient energy supply.
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Land recycling award of the state of Baden-Wuert­tem­berg
https://www.cdmsmith.com/en-EU/Client-Solutions/Projects/Old-Weaving-Mill-Tuebingen
The jury praised the smart solution for the challenging decontamination of former factory premises and filled river arms, as well as for water and flood protection. CDM Smith analyzed the construction site, and planned and supervised the entire deconstruction and soil remediation measures.
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