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| Haskoning | |
|---|---|
| Name | Haskoning |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Engineering and Consulting |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Headquarters | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Key people | See Corporate Structure and Ownership |
| Products | Engineering, Consulting, Design, Project Management |
| Employees | ~6,000 (2020s) |
Haskoning
Haskoning is a multinational engineering and consulting firm originating in the Netherlands with roots in late 19th‑century civil engineering. The firm has been involved in flood risk management, water resources, urban development and infrastructure projects that intersect with organizations such as European Commission, United Nations, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and national agencies like Rijkswaterstaat. Its work ties to sectors represented by entities including Royal HaskoningDHV partners and projects commissioned by ministries in United Kingdom, Germany, India, South Africa, and Australia.
Haskoning traces origins to engineers working on hydraulic works in the late 1800s in the Netherlands, developing expertise alongside projects such as the Afsluitdijk and the Zuiderzee Works. During the 20th century the firm engaged with reconstruction efforts after World War I and World War II, collaborating with institutions like Staatsbosbeheer and contractors involved in Dutch polder engineering. In the postwar era its portfolio expanded to international commissions from the United Nations Development Programme, Overseas Development Administration, and national public works departments in Indonesia and Egypt. Later decades saw alliances and mergers linking the firm to engineering consultancies operating in the Benelux and United Kingdom, adapting to frameworks set by the European Union and global financing from the International Monetary Fund and European Investment Bank.
Haskoning provides multidisciplinary services spanning water management, coastal engineering, urban planning, environmental assessment and civil infrastructure. It offers technical design, environmental impact assessment for projects reviewed under directives like the EU Habitats Directive and EIA Directive, and project management aligned with standards from ISO organizations. Specialists liaise with authorities such as Rijkswaterstaat, Environment Agency (England), Department of Water and Sanitation (South Africa), and municipal bodies in cities like Rotterdam, London, Sydney, and Mumbai. The firm supplies asset management and digital twin solutions interoperable with platforms promoted by European Space Agency and data standards from IEEE.
The company has been engaged in flood defence and delta works co‑design with projects comparable to the Maeslantkering and initiatives in the Delta Works programme, advising on urban resilience schemes in Ho Chi Minh City, New Orleans recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina, and port expansion studies for Port of Rotterdam and Port of Singapore Authority. It contributed to feasibility studies for renewable energy sites similar to Hornsea Project and offshore wind farms linked to consultancies serving Ørsted and Siemens Gamesa. Other commissions include water treatment plant upgrades for utilities like Veolia partners, transport infrastructure for agencies akin to Network Rail, and masterplanning for municipalities modelled on projects in Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg.
Organizationally the firm operates as a private engineering consultancy with executive leadership and regional management boards interacting with shareholders and partner firms. It has formed joint ventures and strategic alliances with firms comparable to Arcadis, AECOM, Atkins, and local engineering houses in markets such as China and Brazil. Governance structures align with corporate law frameworks used in the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce and reporting practices consistent with accounting standards endorsed by IFRS Foundation bodies. Leadership teams often include executives with backgrounds in institutions like Delft University of Technology and Eindhoven University of Technology.
Haskoning maintains offices and project teams across Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas, engaging with regional stakeholders including national ministries, municipal councils and major funders like the World Bank Group and Africa Development Bank. Its operations involve collaboration with local universities such as University of Cape Town, National University of Singapore, Tsinghua University, and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). The firm participates in networks and consortia alongside organizations like C40 Cities, ICLEI, and regional development agencies in Southeast Asia and Latin America.
Research activities focus on resilient infrastructure, climate adaptation, flood modelling and nature‑based solutions, often in partnership with academic centres including Deltares, TU Delft, Imperial College London, and research grants from programmes under the Horizon Europe framework. The company develops digital modelling tools consistent with standards from Open Geospatial Consortium and applies methodologies associated with Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change scenarios. Sustainability reporting and circadian practices link to frameworks established by the Global Reporting Initiative and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
The firm and its teams have received awards and recognition for engineering excellence and sustainability in competitions run by professional bodies such as the Institution of Civil Engineers, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations, and regional industry awards in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Australia. Projects have been shortlisted for prizes presented by organizations like World Water Council and acknowledged by advisory panels convened by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Category:Engineering companies of the Netherlands