The Index is comprised of companies traded on stock exchanges worldwide that significantly participate in the global water business and serves as a proxy for measuring the increasing economic value of water associated with the impact that temporal and spatial scarcity has on the relationships among human health, economic development and ecological sustainability. The Index is designed, managed and maintained by Palisades Water Index Associates, LLC, a provider of water industry indices and research in the USA.

Grontmij is an expert in the whole range of sustainable water, and energy management solutions, with revenues in Water & Energy for the year 2010 of € 210 million.

Sylvo Thijsen, CEO Grontmij N.V.: ‘I am very pleased with the listing on this index as it recognizes Grontmij’s commitment to our sustainability by design principle which is at the heart of our business and forms the basis of our CSR strategy. It also acknowledges our extensive knowledge and expertise in the water industry. By applying sustainability considerations to all our design, consultancy and management services right across the value chain, our highly-skilled expert professionals are able to create lasting solutions that plan for, connect and respect the future.’

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Grontmij is the third largest engineering consultancy in Europe with approximately 10,000 professionals and almost 300 offices across the region and a further 50 offices globally.

At the heart of our business is the sustainability by design principle. It is a leading value proposition for our customers delivered by four business lines: Planning & Design, Transportation & Mobility, Water & Energy, Monitoring & Testing.


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Press release - Grontmij enters Palisades Global Water Index

Persbericht - Grontmij opgenomen in de Palisades Global Water Index