Contaminated land and remediation
Sites of contaminated land and water require thoughtful, sustainable and innovative solutions.
We have helped thousands of clients from initial appraisal of brownfield constraints through to delivery of remediation and development, on projects of all scales including transactions due diligence and major infrastructure schemes.
Our capabilities include ground investigation, risk assessment, modelling and remediation design as well as securing regulatory approvals and permits, sustainable materials and waste management, and PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). We also carry out remediation of land affected by the legacy of industrialisation, such as brownfield contamination or hazards from abandoned mining.
We work with clients, often as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, to reduce uncertainty associated with contamination, manage ground-related risks and achieve the best project outcomes.
With more than forty years of unmanaged waste piling up next to the Danube, Belgrade’s only landfill Vinca has been listed among the world’s top 50 most polluted dumpsites by the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA).
Arup was appointed by Beo Clean Energy to carry out an independent Social and Environmental audit on behalf of funders European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank group.
The existing landfill will be redeveloped to comply with sanitary and safety standards over the next four years. Since work began in August 2019, our team has provided site supervision and monitoring services to ensure the implementation of the different social and environmental measures set out in the project plan, including work to prevent further contamination of the Danube river basin and its groundwater by creating compartmentalised areas to store different types of hazardous waste.
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First hillside solar plant in the Philippines
Cayanga Hillside Solar Farm, Philippines
Preserving Brunel’s iconic railway for future generations
Parson's Tunnel Rockfall Shelter, UK
A modern landmark to rejuvenate a traditional industrial area
Commercial development at 98 How Ming Street, Hong Kong
Expanding a hospital in the ‘medical city of Asia’
Island hospital expansion Penang, Malaysia
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As a recognised leader in ground engineering, Arup is often asked to push the essential skill and science of designing and building in the ground. Wherever difficult ground conditions, sensitive environments or ambitious projects present geotechnical challenges, we are able to help.