Environment and Climate Change
Climate change presents a special set of challenges for each country, region and company, be it in terms of strategic direction, emissions profile or competitiveness. SKM has an extensive track record of climate assignments with business, government and funding agencies. In particular it has expertise in the following areas:
Transport and Climate Change
SKM offers a range of transport skills to assist clients reduce or mitigate emissions, including:
- Assessment of the impact of transport initiatives on vehicle emissions
- Modelling the impact of multimodal transport use on congestion
- Production of robust work travel plans
- Investigation and management of integrated travel and transport strategies
- Region-wide surveys and modelling of travel patterns and transport usage
SKM can also work with clients to incorporate ‘climate proofing’ into transport design.
Adaptation
In parallel with efforts to reduce emissions, many organisations are evaluating how changes in sea level, water availability, temperature, and changes in weather patterns might affect proposed major transport infrastructure projects. SKM assists clients to consider these issues through:
- Integration of climate change modelling to determine impacts on infrastructure and land use
- Inundation modelling for coastal areas to facilitate appropriate contingency planning
- Helping build community resilience to climate change