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Annual Report 2007 Annual Report 2007 Annual Report Knowledge taking people further 2007--- Ramboll Group A/S Including the customer in our work processes When developing solutions for our customers, Ramboll’s engineers make use of a range of techniques in order to search for optimal outcomes. In the initial idea Ramboll Group A/S phase, our engineers usually prepare handmade drawings of their proposals to help visualisation for the customer. Our application of 3D technologies during the design phase enables more people to be involved, and ensures that the best possible solutions and excellent results are reached. In the final phase, models of the design will often be prepared to give the customer the opportunity to experience the finished design in real life. Content The Ramboll Group Head office Introduction 3 The Ramboll Group Facts 4 Ramboll Group A/S Russia Board of Directors and Executive Board 6 Teknikerbyen 1, 2 ZAO Ramboll Rambøll Danmark A/S DK-2830 Virum Foochika street 4 A Independent Auditor’s Report 8 MD, Robert Arpe Tel. +45 4598 6000 192102 St. Petersburg Key statistics 10 Fax +45 4598 6700 Russia Directors’ Report 12 Ramböll AB (Sweden) www.ramboll.com Tel. +7 (812) 705 2065 Holistic Report 16 MD, Bent Johannesson www.ramboll.ru Design within architecture and landscaping 22 Principal offices Rambøll Norge AS Climate and energy solutions 28 Lithuania Infrastructure development 34 MD, Jan Ove Holmen Denmark UAB Ramboll Lietuva Rambøll Danmark A/S Sv. Stepono g. 39 Buildings and high-rise in a sustainable context 40 Ramboll Group A/S Ramboll Finland Oy Bredevej 2 LT-03210 Vilnius Water and environment 46 Group Chief Executive Officer, Flemming Bligaard Pedersen MD, Markku Moilanen DK-2830 Virum Tel. +370 5233 4112 Annual Report 52 Group Chief Market Officer, Søren Holm Johansen Rambøll Management A/S Tel. +45 4598 6000 www.ramboll.lt Accounting policies 56 www.ramboll.dk Notes 62 Group Chief Operating Officer, Beate W. Bentzen MD, Tonny Johansen Estonia List of awards 70 Rambøll Informatik A/S Rambøll Management A/S Ramboll Eesti AS Olof Palmes Allé 20 Laki 34 MD, Thorleif Mortensen DK-8200 Århus N EE-12915 Tallinn Ramboll Oil & Gas (Rambøll Danmark A/S) Tel. +45 8944 7800 Tel. +372 664 5808 MD, Dan Madsen www.ramboll- www.ramboll.ee management.com Ramboll Whitbybird Holdings Ltd Latvia MD, Mike Crane Rambøll Informatik A/S SIA Ramboll Latvija Teknikerbyen 1 Brivibas 55, Entr. II DK-2830 Virum Room 506 Tel. +45 4598 5400 LV-1010 Riga Principal offices www.ramboll- Tel. +371 7 013 260 informatik.dk www.ramboll.lv 128 Permanent offices in the North European region Ramboll Oil & Gas Poland Willemoesgade 2 Ramboll Polska Sp.z.o.o. DK-6700 Esbjerg ul. Doki 1 Tel. + 45 7913 7100 80-958 Gdansk www.ramboll-oilgas.com Poland Tel. +48 58 762 08 28 Finland Ramboll Finland Oy Piispanmäentie 5 FI-02241 Espoo Tel. +358 20 755 611 www.ramboll.fi Norway Rambøll Norge AS Engebrets vei 5 P.O. Box 427 Skøyen N-0213 Oslo Tel. +47 2251 8000 www.ramboll.no Sweden Ramböll AB Kapellgränd 7 P.O. Box 4205 SE-102 65 Stockholm Tel. +46 8 615 6000 www.ramboll.se Group Directors´ Forum (from left to right) Flemming Bligaard Pedersen, UK Ramboll Whitbybird Holdings Ltd Søren Holm Johansen, Beate W. Bentzen, 60 Newman street Robert Arpe, Bent Johannesson, London W1T 3 DA Jan Ove Holmen, Markku Moilanen, UK Tonny Johansen, Thorleif Mortensen, Tel. +44 207631 5291 Dan Madsen and Mike Crane. www.rambollwhitbybird.com Directors’ Report 3 2007 was another successful tegrate companies and people could be a threat to further of being part of the same large year for Ramboll. This publica- into an organisation while si- globalisation. ‘One Company’ organism is a tion epitomises the recent multaneously staying focused pre-requisite for our success development of our company on profiting from obvious joint In acknowledgement of the in the years to come. In our in a way that clearly reflects business wins. importance of timeliness, business sectors we will see our vision and strategy for in- we have therefore begun an increasing need for cross- ternational growth. We took an We have enjoyed an excellent preparing our organisation for border transactions, and we important step into the global market situation for the past such potential future risks by will see that clever consultants business arena by making a three years, but now the time prioritising Group aligned IT are focusing on the real couple of significant acquisi- has come to prepare for less platforms, international pro- business opportunities crea- tions, particularly British- profitable and more competi- cedures and work processes. ted by the global sustainability based Ramboll Whitbybird; tive times. The risks of growing This is to ensure cohesion, agenda. In Ramboll we must and we were successful in the instability and a potential enable maximum operational be able to respond to this development of our strategy financial crisis are looming on flexibility and to increase the development by always linking towards increased geographi- the horizon. We need to brace potential for acting swiftly in our areas of expertise and cal exposure and broadening ourselves for this development relation to reallocation of peo- sharing our knowledge with of our technical expertise. This by making risk management ple and competences. each other – for the benefit of expansion gave us new oppor- a top priority in the years to our customers and communi- tunities in our ‘fight for talents’, come. We have to be aware of However, new technical ties around the world. but also serious challenges new, large-scale risk factors of systems and risk management as we were reminded what a a geo-strategic, political and alone are not sufficient to pre- Flemming Bligaard Pedersen, huge and demanding task it is financial character leading to pare for the future. A common Group CEO to quickly and successfully in- increased protectionism that perception among our people 4 Directors’Facts Report Directors’ Report 5 Profile The Ramboll Group employs close to 7,000 dedicated specialists. We are a leading North European company operating in a broad international context. We provide engineering, consultancy, product development and operation services within the areas of: - Buildings & Design - Infrastructure & Transport - Environment & Nature - Energy & Climate - Industry & Oil/Gas - IT & Telecom - Management & Society Mission Our assets are knowledge and experience. We provide consultancy and services within engineering, management and IT in an international context. Our solutions contribute towards better living and working conditions for people and Broad international presence sustainable development of society. We scrutinise our We have activities all over business performance to continuously match customer the world and operate needs and we develop our competence areas accordingly. from permanent offices in 21 countries. In several other countries such as Laos, Vietnam and Zambia Vision we have temporary offices. We will be the leading European general engineering consultancy company – supplemented by world class specialised competence areas. We are acknowledged as the most attractive employer within our profession. We continuously strive for better economic performance with a strong focus on the long term value for our shareholders. Ownership All shares in Ramboll Group A/S are owned either by the Ramboll Foundation (94%) or by employees in Ramboll (6%). All development is for the financial and commercial benefit of the company, its employees or the communities it serves. Principal offices The Ramboll Foundation is the main owner of the Ramboll in Northern Europe Group A/S and has as its main objective to promote the Permanent offices company’s continuance and the long-term development of in the rest of the world the company and its employees. Independence of external financial sources and obligations allows Ramboll to reinvest profits in operational activities and further development and thus enables the company to pursue long-term strategic goals independently of sudden market fluctuations. The Foundation secures the company’s commitment to its basic values; high ethical standards and sense of social responsibility. The Foundation endeavors to practice this in a pro-active and advanced manner by engaging in social responsibility commitments aligned with the company’s Danish CVR No. 10160669 Rudersdal Municipality Denmark expansion in new markets, the aim being to foster respect Date of Annual General Meeting: 12 March 2008 and confidence among internal and external stakeholders. Editors: Flemming Bligaard Pedersen, Group CEO, Helene Dunbar, Head of Group Finance and Accounting, Karen Hoby Skanning, Head of Group Communications Layout: Pia Ursin Photographer: Morten Larsen Printers: TrykBureauet. 4 Directors’Facts Report Directors’ Report 5 Profile The Ramboll Group employs close to 7,000 dedicated specialists. We are a leading North European company operating in a broad international context. We provide engineering, consultancy, product development and operation services within the areas of: - Buildings & Design - Infrastructure & Transport - Environment & Nature - Energy & Climate - Industry & Oil/Gas - IT & Telecom - Management & Society Mission Our assets are knowledge and experience. We provide consultancy and services within engineering, management and IT in an international context. Our solutions contribute towards better living and working conditions for people and Broad international presence sustainable development of society. We scrutinise our We have activities all over business performance to continuously match customer the world and operate needs and we develop our competence areas accordingly. from permanent offices in 21 countries. In several other countries such as Laos, Vietnam and Zambia Vision we have temporary offices. We will be the leading European general engineering consultancy company – supplemented by world class specialised competence areas. We are acknowledged as the most attractive employer within our profession. We continuously strive for better economic performance with a strong focus on the long term value for our shareholders.
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