Construction and infrastructure

Construction is boomin and the future depends on it. Every shovel in the ground is an opportunity to involve nature and make the construction sector future-proof. But those who wait until everything is neatly arranged will fall behind. Want to stay ahead? Then now is the moment to act.
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Building nature-inclusive infrastructure together

Nature-inclusive construction isn’t idealism, it’s smart business. Projects that fit their surroundings deliver greater value, both socially and financially. Infrastructure that strengthens local ecology progresses faster and is less vulnerable. And those who invest in nature-inclusive approaches today will be better positioned when regulations tighten tomorrow.

Future Up works with partners across the sector on a programme focused on developing nature-inclusive infrastructure. This way, nature-inclusivity won’t just be a nice-to-have, it becomes a baseline requirement.

Will you join us?

In the coming period, we will focus on forming a 'coalition of the willing' - parties willing to collaborate on a practical framework that will guide nature-inclusive development within the infrastructure sector and the first projects to emerge from it.

Are you active in or around infrastructure and would you like to contribute to a future-proof sector in which nature has a natural place? If so, we'd love to engage with you.

Fenna Cerutti

Program Manager

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We bring sustainable supply and demand together From client to executor; the more business we do the faster the market changes
We are working on legislation that works From a plan with nature to nature as the basis
We work together on nature restoration In projects we build a stronger nature

Activities

Online course: nature-inclusive procurement for construction and civil engineering companies

Learn how to buy nature-inclusively with this online course from Future Up. After completing all the lessons, you will have the tools to make your organisation's procurement process more nature-inclusive.

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Natural capital
Future Up promotes the preservation of our natural capital through conscious choices in businesses for a more sustainable future.
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Future Up endorses call for continuation of climate and energy transition

4 February 2025

Lees hier waarom Future Up een brief van de Maatschappelijke Alliantie ondertekent, waarin de aangesloten organisaties pleiten voor het krachtig voortzetten van de klimaat- en energietransitie.

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Stories from the construction industry

Jan Willem Burgmans (Heijmans): "If you only think of doing 'something' with nature at the end, you only do something extra."

This is what partners say about working together on construction & infra

Through Future Up, we can share the opportunities and challenges of sustainable business with governments and clients.

Lieve Declercq

CEO Strukton

Interested in joining?

In the coming period, we’re forming a coalition of the willing, organisations ready to co-develop a practical framework that guides nature-inclusive development in the infrastructure sector, and to help realise the first projects that emerge from it.

Are you active in or around infrastructure, and do you want to help build a future-proof sector in which nature has a natural place? We’d love to talk.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the benefits of joining a Transition of Future Up?

  • Access to our Campus with practical knowledge, tools and formats to make sustainable entrepreneurship concrete

  • Access to our (online) Community where you will have the opportunity to do sustainable business as well as share your experiences and ask questions

  • Annual access ticket to our annual major event where we gather all partners

  • Discounts on our meet-ups, workshops and Community of Practice series

  • Discounts on our training courses: the Masterclass in Sustainable Entrepreneurship and the TIAS Sustainability Programme

Which other organisations partner with Future Up?

See on this page who Future Up's partners are.

What does a market change or transition programme entail?

A transition programme is a programme to change a sector. We are currently doing that with Farmers Naturally (biodiversity in agrifood) and Textile District (circularity in textiles). A third - and who knows, maybe fourth - programme are under development. We will drop this under the heading of Transitions. What characterises such a programme is that several parties together hold a solution to a social problem. Future Up brings these parties together to change this market towards a better future.

Can I pitch my idea for a project with other companies?

Through our Community and partner offerings, we will continue to connect you with potential cooperation partners. Sparring about ideas is always possible, contact your relationship manager for this.

Now that the sector networks no longer exist, can I still participate in projects or connect with other partners?

Yes definitely, through our Community we connect you to the right partners and bring together supply and demand, also for collaborating on projects.

I am participating or want to participate in the new transition programmes, can this be done from the regular partnership?

Yes, you can participate in the transition programmes as a partner.

About Transitions

Through Transitions, we work to transform markets. Our programmes in the agricultural transition, circular textiles, and the construction and infrastructure sector show that this approach works.

A transition programme aims to transform an entire sector. We currently run programmes focused on biodiversity in agrifood, circularity in textiles, and nature-inclusive practices in construction and infrastructure.

What defines a Transition programme is that multiple actors jointly hold the key to solving a societal challenge. Future Up brings these parties together to shift the market toward a better future.