Technical implementation | Consultancy | North America

Ricardo is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consultancy headquartered in the United Kingdom, operating in more than 20 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. With over 110 years of engineering history and approximately 2,600 specialists, including consultants, environmental scientists, and engineers, the company works across the transport, energy, and environment sectors to support organizations in reducing emissions and navigating complex technical challenges. Ricardo now operates as a member of WSP, a professional services firm active in over 50 countries. Its dedicated energy and advisory practices cover heat decarbonization, renewable energy, corporate sustainability, and energy and carbon regulation, capabilities directly relevant to industrial suppliers managing Scope 1 emissions from on-site energy use.

What can they do for you?

Working with Ricardo, suppliers can:

• Receive a site-level assessment of their heat systems, with technology-agnostic analysis covering the technical and economic options for decarbonization, including heat pumps, electrification, alternative combustion fuels, and carbon capture.
• Develop a costed, site-specific decarbonization pathway with clear prioritization of near-term and longer-term actions, including support for managing grid capacity, fuel transition risks, and regulatory requirements.
• Access owner's engineer services and performance verification support through the delivery phase of heat system upgrades, providing independent technical oversight of implementation.
• Get advisory support on corporate sustainability strategy, including science-based target setting and emissions reporting frameworks that connect site-level actions to company-wide climate commitments.
• Understand and plan for energy and carbon regulation affecting their facilities, including evolving compliance requirements across the markets in which they operate.

Services offered

• Heat decarbonization consultancy - Technology-agnostic assessment, pathway development, system design, and performance verification for industrial heat systems, covering electrification, alternative fuels, and carbon capture.
• Renewable energy advisory - Strategic and technical guidance on integrating solar, wind, and other renewable sources into industrial energy systems.
• Energy and carbon regulation advisory - Compliance support and regulatory navigation for organizations managing energy-related obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Corporate sustainability advisory - Strategy development and support for emissions target-setting, sustainability reporting, and long-term climate planning.
• Manufacturing sector consultancy - Engineering and sustainability consultancy services for industrial and manufacturing clients, including process efficiency and environmental performance.
• Air quality services - Environmental monitoring, assessment, and compliance services related to air emissions from industrial operations.
• Energy market modelling - Economic and technical modelling to support investment decisions and long-term energy strategy.

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