Takeaways

• Arcadis has partnered with Stok to strengthen its expertise in asset decarbonization, sustainable buildings, and energy performance.
• The collaboration will support organizations in turning climate commitments into practical projects across real estate and data center portfolios.
• The partnership aims to help businesses improve long-term asset performance while reducing carbon, energy, and infrastructure risks.

Arcadis has announced a strategic partnership with sustainability consultancy Stok to expand its decarbonization advisory services and help clients deliver more sustainable infrastructure and real estate projects.

The collaboration combines Arcadis' engineering, advisory, and project delivery capabilities with Stok's expertise in energy efficiency, high-performance buildings, and portfolio decarbonization. Together, the companies aim to help organizations improve asset performance while addressing growing concerns around carbon emissions, energy use, water management, and climate-related risks.

As businesses face increasing pressure from investors, regulators, and stakeholders to meet climate commitments, sustainability has become a key factor in investment planning rather than simply a reporting requirement. Companies with large property portfolios and infrastructure assets are now looking for practical ways to integrate sustainability into their long-term business strategies.

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One of the partnership's main areas of focus is the fast-growing data center industry. Rising demand for digital infrastructure has increased concerns over electricity consumption, water usage, and embodied carbon in construction. Operators are expected to expand capacity while also ensuring their facilities remain energy-efficient and resilient.

Arcadis said the partnership is already delivering results through work on sustainability design guidance for data centers and decarbonization strategies for real estate portfolios. The company believes decisions made during the early planning and design stages can significantly influence an asset's environmental impact and operating costs throughout its lifecycle.

The partnership also strengthens Arcadis' broader sustainability offering, which supports organizations in meeting regulatory requirements while developing practical decarbonization strategies. The combined expertise is expected to help businesses move from setting climate targets to implementing projects that deliver measurable outcomes.

Josh Nothwang, Global Solutions Director for Integrated Sustainability & Compliance at Arcadis, said companies are increasingly connecting climate goals with investment decisions, asset performance, and long-term business resilience. He noted that businesses are balancing speed, cost, energy demand, and sustainability when planning new projects, making consistent decision-making across large portfolios more important than ever.

Stok will contribute specialist knowledge in integrating sustainability throughout the design, engineering, and delivery process, particularly for real estate and high-performance buildings. By working alongside Arcadis, the company aims to help clients consistently implement sustainability initiatives across multiple assets and locations.

Jacob Arlein, CEO of Stok, said many organizations already have ambitious climate goals but require technical expertise to achieve them across complex portfolios. He added that combining Stok's sustainability experience with Arcadis' global delivery capabilities creates a stronger pathway from planning to implementation.

The partnership also comes as investors increasingly assess how effectively organizations manage climate-related risks. Buildings and infrastructure with stronger environmental performance are becoming more attractive due to their potential for lower operating costs, improved resilience, and greater long-term value.

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By expanding its decarbonization advisory services with Stok, Arcadis is positioning itself to support clients throughout the entire sustainability journey, from developing portfolio-wide strategies to delivering projects that improve environmental performance while supporting future business growth.

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Source: ESG NEWS