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Delivering energy security and safer transport solutions
to creating a safe and sustainable world
Delivering energy security and safer transport solutions
Public and private sectors face critical challenges—from ensuring energy security to modernizing transport systems and building climate resilience. The need for innovation, reliability, and sustainability has never been more urgent.
Ricardo is a global strategic environmental and engineering consultancy committed to creating safe, secure, and sustainable solutions With operations in 23 countries and over a century of engineering and scientific expertise, we partner with government agencies and private organizations to deliver innovative solutions that build resilient infrastructure, support energy security, and enable sustainable growth.
In the United States, Ricardo’s expanding team of consultants, engineers, and policy experts support clients across sectors including clean energy, and the full transportation spectrum. Our work spans from advancing electrified and low-emission transportation networks to supporting energy infrastructure planning, enhancing grid reliability, and developing climate-resilient strategies for federal, state, and municipal partners.
Ricardo brings clarity, innovation, and trusted expertise to the most complex challenges.
Delivering energy security and resilience
Ricardo is a global leader in energy systems and infrastructure consulting, trusted by governments and industry to deliver innovative, practical solutions that strengthen grid resilience and optimize energy utilization. Our experts have supported the development of national energy strategies for both U.S. states and small island nations, balancing ambition with deliverability to ensure energy security.
We work at the intersection of policy, technology, and engineering—helping energy-intensive industries deploy clean, resilient technologies that reduce emissions without compromising performance or reliability. From advanced grid integration to industrial decarbonization and secure energy planning,
Ricardo brings proven global insight and deep technical capability to drive sustainable energy outcomes across the U.S.
Advanced energy, environmental and economic modelling
Ricardo is a world-renowned provider of sophisticated modelling tools that integrate energy, environmental, and economic dimensions to support evidence-based policymaking.
Our advanced models are used by governments and institutions across the United States to inform decisions on energy pricing, policy mechanisms, and transport strategies—ensuring that policies are economically viable and robust.
By simulating real-world interactions across sectors, Ricardo enables federal, state, and regional policymakers to assess the impacts of proposed actions with clarity and confidence. The result is smarter, more targeted policy that drives sustainable growth, supports energy security, and ultimately improves the quality of life for citizens nationwide.
Innovative transport engineering
Ricardo brings extensive expertise in delivering innovative transport solutions that are transforming the way we move.
Partnering with leading organizations across the United States, our experts have played a pivotal role in advancing next-generation platforms and technologies for the automotive sector, supporting the development and integration of alternative fuels, including cutting-edge hydrogen fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles.
Our teams have guided U.S. companies in identifying the most effective applications of low-emission technologies, helping accelerate decarbonization across road, rail, maritime, and aviation sectors. From shaping the future of clean shipping and sustainable aviation to enhancing rail safety standards and performance, Ricardo delivers innovation, acceleration, and safer solutions across all modes of transport—driving cleaner, more connected, and resilient U.S. transport systems.
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