Railways and metro: Environment, occupational health and safety 

Both the authorities and the local surroundings make demands on a reduction of the environmental impacts during the design and construction of railway and metro projects. There is a focus on optimising the working environment and the safety of both the people constructing and maintaining the facilities and those using them.

COWI has many years of experience with consultancy services in the fields of environment, occupational health and safety both on national and international infrastructure projects. We take a holistic approach and we cover the project’s life cycle from selection of location through design, construction and operation to renovation and demolition.

Environmental management

We cover the whole spectrum of services in the fields of environment, occupational health and safety, including:

• EIA reviews
• Environmentally friendly design
• Mapping and management of external environmental conditions
• Assessment and management of material and resource usage
• Waste handling and recycling
• Safety coordination and safety plans
• Preparation of emergency plans

We assist in building up an environmental management system which has a simple activity and action plan. The plan is adapted to the actual needs of the project and follows up on the environmental conditions through the design and construction phases.

COWI has employees with both an authorised education and long experience in carrying out environmental and health and safety audits.