€19B EU retrofit market (2024) growing at 10% CAGR, driven by regulatory deadlines and €5.4B LIFE Programme fundingOnly 15% of EU coastal defences currently integrate NbS despite 70% cost-effectiveness advantage over grey infrastructureEU climate adaptation market is €29B (2024), with retrofits accounting for 65% of spending
Coastal authorities face €50B in climate-related liability claims by 2030 if retrofits lag2027 EU mandate threatens 4% revenue fines for owners lacking resilience audits23% of EU coastal infrastructure is at high risk of flooding by 2030, with repair costs exceeding €12B annually40% of EU road networks require urgent retrofits to address climate damage 
Despite EU mandates (e.g., Nature Restoration Law), fewer than 15% of infrastructure projects use hybrid engineered-NbS retrofitsClimate tech startups secured €7.7B in equity in H1 2024, but most are pre-Series B. No unicorns dominate the retrofit segmentProven expertise in circular economy retrofits (22% material savings in Stockholm Bypass)Authored the EU’s technical guidance on adapting buildings to climate change, providing actionable frameworks for retrofitting aging assetsDesigned a 6,500 m³ detention basin for stormwater in Høje Taastrup (Denmark), doubling as the world’s longest skatepark
Reshape critical functions for 30-50% enhancements in efficiency and effectivenessInvent new products and services to build long-term competitive advantageCapabilities in ‘improvement of infrastructure and connectivity’ and ‘retrofitting of existing buildings’ specifically mentioned by in letter from the chair and CEO (Claus Hemmingsen, Jens-Peter Saul) in the 2024 Annual Report
23% of EU coastal infrastructure is at high risk of flooding by 2030, with repair costs exceeding €12B annually40% of EU road networks require urgent retrofits to address flooding and heatwave damageRegulatory pressure under the EU Climate Law (55% emissions cuts by 2030) mandates retrofits, but 60% lack funding for large-scale upgrades
€18.7B EU retrofit market (2024) growing at 10.5% CAGR, driven by regulatory deadlines and €5.4B LIFE Programme funding.EU climate adaptation market is €28.7B (2024)10.5% CAGR (2024–2030), driven by EU mandates like the Nature Restoration Law (30% ecosystem restoration by 2030) and €1.8T Recovery and Resilience Facility.2027 EU Climate Adaptation Strategy requires all public infrastructure to undergo resilience audits
Proven expertise in hybrid seawall designs (e.g., Dutch Delta Works) and circular economy retrofits (22% material savings in Stockholm Bypass)Opportunity to lead EU-funded projects like LIFE ACT (€86M for coastal resilience) by integrating AI-driven LCA tools with green bond financing
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