Water catchment management

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The vast experience and expertise gained through working with regulators, councils, planners, builders, landowners and other private organisations means our experts have a unique understanding of the challenges inherent in delivering effective solutions. <a href="#nutrientneutrality" data-anchor="#nutrientneutrality">Here we go through our comprehensive range of nutrient neutrality services</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <img alt="Water Catchment Management" src="/media/kjzlh2zy/water-catchment-management.jpg?width=960&height=960&format=webp&quality=80&v=1d90121810446f0"> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="c-2-column-image s-spacing" id=nutrientneutrality> <div class="container"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-md-5 c-2-column-image-first-column"> <p class="s-sub-title">Nutrient neutrality support</p> <div> <p>Nutrient neutrality has halted development, hitting home builders particularly hard. To achieve the best environmental outcomes from nutrient neutrality, Ricardo's expert provide the strategic approaches needed to deliver long-term, catchment-scale nutrient reductions and support national homebuilding targets.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-5 c-2-column-image-second-column"> <p class="s-sub-title">Providing effective support for managing nutrient neutrality</p> <div> <ul> <li><strong>Mitigation feasibility</strong>: Determine mitigation feasibility with a strong understanding of NbS and how they can both support nutrient neutrality and provide wider benefits.<br><br></li> <li><strong>Technical assessments</strong>: Provide the technical assessments to support Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Appropriate Assessments.<br><br></li> <li><strong>Nutrient budget</strong>: Provide advice and practical assistance on how to calculate nutrient budgets and the nutrient impact of non-residential developments.<br><br></li> <li><strong>Strategic advice</strong>: Provide strategic advice on how to achieve nutrient neutrality at a catchment-scale and deliver wider environmental benefits using our expert understanding in Natural Capital.<br><br></li> <li><strong>Stakeholder engagement</strong>: Ability to work with landowners including those in the agricultural sector utilising our professional network of farm advisers.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="c-lists s-spacing" > <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12"> <h2 class="s-sub-title">Benefit from expert support</h2> </div> <div class="col-lg-8 col-xl-6"> <div class="h2"><p>Our experts are ideally placed to advise competently and efficiently on which solutions are likely to be successful relative to development size and location. </p></div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xl-3 col-md-6"> <div class="c-lists-tile"> <h4 class="c-lists-tile-title">Save on costs and resources</h4> <div> <p>First-time identification and pursuit of the most appropriate and viable nutrient mitigation solution(s) likely to succeed in addressing your key local challenges.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xl-3 col-md-6"> <div class="c-lists-tile"> <h4 class="c-lists-tile-title">Improve success rate of planning applications</h4> <div> <p>Achieve building targets, while avoiding costly delays to project completion and the risk of projects getting stalled indefinitely.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xl-3 col-md-6"> <div class="c-lists-tile"> <h4 class="c-lists-tile-title">Better informed decisions</h4> <div> <p>Specialist support from technical experts who can guide you through development of viable strategic plans to deliver nutrient mitigation at the catchment scale.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xl-3 col-md-6"> <div class="c-lists-tile"> <h4 class="c-lists-tile-title">Supporting relationship development</h4> <div> <p>Supporting you to identify relevant local stakeholders for potential collaboration, whose support can help secure and strengthen long-term mitigation success.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xl-3 col-md-6"> <div class="c-lists-tile"> <h4 class="c-lists-tile-title">Supporting industry standards</h4> <div> <p>Ricardo developed the nutrient budget calculators on behalf of Natural England to enable developers to quantify the nutrient mitigation required for a new residential development.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <section class="c-services-listing js-services-listing s-spacing" id=relatedcapabilities> <div class="container gutter-small"> <div class="c-services-listing-intro"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2 class="c-services-listing-title">Related capabilities</h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row c-services-listing-list js-services-listing-list"> <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 c-services-listing-item c-listing-item"> <a class="s-button-main" 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class="c-resources-item-title">Nutrient neutrality: addressing the mitigation challenge</h3> <a href="/en/news-and-insights/industry-insights/nutrient-neutrality-addressing-the-mitigation-challenge" class="s-button-main">Read Article</a> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 c-resources-item"> <div class="s-listing-card s-listing-card-small"> <h3 class="c-resources-item-title">Natural England publish Ricardo report and mitigation tool on nature-based solutions for nutrient mitigation</h3> <a href="/en/news-and-insights/industry-insights/nature-based-solutions-for-nutrient-mitigation" class="s-button-main">Read Article</a> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 c-resources-item"> <div class="s-listing-card s-listing-card-small"> <h3 class="c-resources-item-title">Nutrient neutrality and beyond: could private sewerage systems offer quick wins for removing nutrients from the environment? </h3> <a 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style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Jenny is Head of Water Management in the water and environment practice and provides technical and strategic direction in the business. She is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society with over 25 years’ experience related to environmental assessment. With a background in hydrology and geomorphology she now specialises in catchment management from source to sea. </span></p> </div> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-mant-ab00b39/"> <img class="employee-details-social" src="/images/linkedin-white.svg" loading="lazy"> </a> </div> <div class="col-md-5 offset-md-1 employee-image"> <img src="/media/zfjftl4e/jenny-mant.jpg?width=960&height=960&format=webp&quality=80&v=1d9cc2f74fce400" alt="Jenny Mant" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 col-md-6 c-listing-item"> <div class="c-modals-tile"> <img class="c-modals-tile-employee" src="/media/ax5dgoen/nada-abubakr_bw.jpg?width=960&height=738&format=webp&quality=80&v=1db3ceca0f08fb0" alt="Nada Abubakr B&W" loading="lazy"> <div class="gutter-small"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-11"> <p class="c-modals-tile-title">Nada Abubakr</p> <p class="s-sub-title"> Middle East - Water Specialist</p> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-1 d-lg-flex align-items-lg-start justify-content-lg-end c-modals-tile-social"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadaabubakr/" target="_blank"> <img class="c-modals-tile-icon" src="/images/linkedin.svg" alt="LinkedIn icon" loading="lazy"> </a> </div> </div> </div> <a class="s-button-main" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#expert-b67d0625-4037-486e-ac73-c8d21c586a5b">View bio</a> </div> <div class="modal fade" id="expert-b67d0625-4037-486e-ac73-c8d21c586a5b" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="expert-b67d0625-4037-486e-ac73-c8d21c586a5bLabel" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-xl modal-dialog-centered"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="d-flex justify-content-center justify-content-md-end mb-4"> <button type="button" class="btn-close btn-close-white" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button> </div> <p class="c-modals-title" id="expert-b67d0625-4037-486e-ac73-c8d21c586a5bLabel">Nada Abubakr</p> <p class="s-sub-title"> Middle East - Water Specialist</p> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6 employee-details"> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Nada is an accomplished Executive Director and water expert with over 15 years of experience spanning the Australian and GCC water sectors. She excels in implementing water-focused strategies across critical areas such as net-zero, demand-side management, drinking water quality, non-revenue water, and digital transformation. Nada has worked with a diverse range of clients, including utilities, regulators, and industries, delivering tailored solutions to complex water challenges.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Nada is specialised in the adoption of disruptive technologies across the water supply chain and leverages her strong analytical skills to assess water risks stemming from governance, infrastructure, and regulatory factors. Through her work, she aims to make a tangible impact on managing the planet’s finite water resources and collaborates with partners to build a more sustainable future.</span></p> </div> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadaabubakr/" target="_blank"> <img class="employee-details-social" src="/images/linkedin-white.svg" loading="lazy"> </a> </div> <div class="col-md-5 offset-md-1 employee-image"> <img src="/media/ax5dgoen/nada-abubakr_bw.jpg?width=960&height=960&format=webp&quality=80&v=1db3ceca0f08fb0" alt="Nada Abubakr B&W" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="c-markets s-spacing" id=relatedmarkets> <div class="c-markets-intro"> <div class="container gutter-small"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2 class="c-markets-title">Related markets</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-markets-listing c-listing"> <div class="container gutter-small"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="row row-cols-2 row-cols-md-3 row-cols-lg-4"> <div class="col c-listing-item"> <a href="/en/markets/energy-utilities-and-waste" class="c-markets-tile"> <img class="c-markets-tile-image" src="/media/h3vh5vsz/ricardo-providing-renewable-energy-consultancy.jpg?width=960&height=960&format=webp&quality=80&v=1d9005f3a59d840" alt="Ricardo Providing Renewable Energy Consultancy" loading="lazy" /> <div class="c-markets-tile-overlay"> <div class="c-markets-tile-content"> <h3 class="c-markets-tile-label">Energy, utilities and waste</h3> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </main> <footer> <section class="c-footer s-spacing s-spacing-none"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md c-footer-first"> <a href="/en"> <img src="/media/bpujp21b/brand-logo-white.svg" alt="Brand Logo White" loading="lazy" /> </a> <a href="mailto:info@ricardo.com">info@ricardo.com</a> <a href="tel:+44 1273 455611">+44 (0)1273 455611</a> </div> <div class="col-md"> <h3 class="c-footer-item-title">Our company</h3> <a href="/en/who-we-are">About us</a> <a href="/en/who-we-are/our-strategy">Strategy</a> <a href="/en/markets">Markets</a> <a href="/en/services">Services</a> </div> <div class="col-md"> <h3 class="c-footer-item-title">Useful links</h3> <a href="/en/sustainability">Sustainability</a> <a href="/en/who-we-are/governance/policies">Policies</a> <a href="/en/who-we-are/governance/policies/terms-and-conditions">Terms and conditions</a> <a href="/en/our-certificates">Our certificates</a> <a href="https://cms.ricardo.com/media/3v3bhd0n/ricardo_modern-slavery-statement_110924.pdf">Modern Slavery Statement</a> </div> <div class="col-md"> <h3 class="c-footer-item-title">Media</h3> <a href="/en/news-and-insights/industry-insights">Industry insights</a> <a href="/en/news-and-insights/press-releases">Press releases</a> <a href="/en/investors">Investors</a> <a href="mailto:media@ricardo.com">Press contacts</a> </div> <div class="col-md"> <h3 class="c-footer-item-title">Get in touch</h3> <a href="/en/contact-us">Contact us</a> <a href="/en/contact-us/locations">Locations</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ricardo-plc/" target="_blank" class="c-footer-social"> <img src="/media/l04l1owz/in-white-logo.png?rmode=max&width=20&format=webp&quality=80&v=1d903e24cf83f10" alt="LinkedIn White Logo png" loading="lazy"> </a> </div> </div> <div class="row c-footer-copyright-mobile"> <div class="col-md-12"> <a href="/en/cookie-policy">Cookie policy</a> <a href="/en/privacy-notice">Privacy notice</a> <a href="/en/terms-and-conditions">Terms and conditions</a> <a href="/en/accessibility">Accessibility</a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="c-footer-copyright"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <p>© Copyright 2025 Ricardo. 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