Who we are
Together, we shape a sustainable and liveable world
We help our customers solve significant challenges of our time
With the climate crisis, the need for dramatic and thoroughgoing action for the benefit of coming generations has become evident. At COWI, we offer solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time. That is why we're committed to meeting customers’ and society’s demand by shaping a sustainable and liveable world.
If we succeed, we can grow our business and make a significant difference in the world – together with our customers and partners.
FUTURE-NOW
Our strategy is called FUTURE-NOW, because if we, as society and as a company, want to survive and thrive in the future, we must act today; and because in our work with the strategy, we have taken our starting point in the future: What will it look like, and what does that mean for us now?
Sustainability – the heart of everything we do
Sustainability is at the heart of COWI's new vision and strategy. With our extended expertise within sustainability, we have a special responsibility to accelerate the green transition, which is also the biggest growth opportunity in our history. We need to be ready to seize the green projects and support our customers in the green transition.
Our commitment to sustainability
We support our customers' transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility, and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.
Our playing field
To meet customer demands and move towards our aspiration, we have chosen where to focus our efforts. The choices are made based on our current and potential strengths and market positions:
- We will work with and for key customers with multiple projects, a long-term perspective and compatible ethics.
- We deliver studies and concept design, design development, planning/permissions, final and detailed design, construction management, PMC services and asset management.
- We operate within: urban development, energy, industry, buildings, transportation, environment, climate adaptation and water.
- We focus on the Nordic region (Norway, Denmark, Sweden), Iceland, the UK and North America. For key customers, we will take on projects outside these countries.
- We will continue to use a key account approach and co-creation with partners when we complement each other’s capabilities.
Three market priority sectors
We have selected three market segments that are attractive, that fit our vision and competencies, and where we have the potential to be leaders given our sustainable solutions.
Three priority market sectors
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Infrastructure
There is a growing demand for more sustainable infrastructure and transportation, also to accommodate climate changes. In addition, customers request new materials, designs and digital solutions to the benefit of the users; sometimes by building less, but better.
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Buildings and industry
Buildings frame all parts of our lives. How buildings are shaped influences how we experience a home, a place of work or a hospital. The layout of urban areas affects how we live together and commute between important locations in our lives.
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Renewable energy
Renewables are replacing fossil energy as a vital element in limiting climate change. Furthermore, the energy sector is a crucial factor for the green transition of all parts of our societies because of its potential to couple sectors by the flow of energy.
Our values
Do the right thing, always
We are curious
We ask questions and listen to our customers. We pursue new knowledge and insights.
We are courageous
We explore new ways to improve. We make decisions and take action in good time, even when this is difficult.
We care
We take care of customers and COWI – people and planet. We pay attention to and respect each other.
We co-create
We collaborate with customers, partners and colleagues. We embrace diversity in our teams to create better solutions.
We commit
We do what we say and deliver on our promises. We make an extra effort to deliver strong results.
Vision
The world needs communities and cities that are sustainable and provide conditions for human beings and nature, business and societies to prosper and thrive.
COWI exists to enable the solutions that make it possible, but we do not work in isolation. We rely on each other as colleagues as well as on cooperation with customers, citizens and partners.
Together, we can shape a sustainable and liveable world.
Our ambition
Our vision is our overall guiding star that sets a long-term direction for all our business. To propel us forward and guide us in the mid-term, we have formulated our aspirations for a three- to five-year horizon in seven key areas. There is no fixed deadline for reaching them, but we believe that this is what an excellent performance for COWI looks like.
Our winning aspirations
Customers and partners
We are a customer-centric company with highly satisfied customers and partners. We collaborate with customers and partners with whom we share values.
Employees
We are a diverse company with an inclusive culture. We attract great talent and have strongly engaged employees who actively strive to develop their personal and professional skills.
Reputation and brand
We are recognised by stakeholders and society as thought leaders who strive towards our vision of shaping a sustainable and liveable world.
Market position
In our core markets, we focus on the following sectors: renewable energy, infrastructure (incl. transportation, climate adaptation and water) and buildings and Industry.
Sustainability
We support our customers' transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility, and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.
Innovation
Together with our customers and partners, we drive innovation in an open and collaborative environment; we are a leader in digitalisation, and we explore new sustainable technologies and materials.
Financials
We are top quartile performers in our peer group. We deliver a total shareholder return of:
- A total shareholder return >15%
- EBITA* margin >10%
- Organic growth >5%
Headquarters
COWI A/S
Parallelvej 2
2800 Kongens Lyngby
Denmark
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