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Climate Resilience

We can no longer rely on the past to prepare for the future. Our teams work across water, transportation, environment and infrastructure to implement right-size solutions backed by climate science.

Lauren Miller

Practice Lead

Lauren Miller

How we support your climate resilience goals

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CDM Smith offers actionable climate science to reduce disruption caused by heat waves, flooding, droughts, wildfires and more. This allows our clients to take steps towards creating communities and infrastructure resilient to future climate conditions.

Meeting clients where they are

Our teams offer solutions in stand-alone climate resilience projects or as a value-added lens to view traditional projects.

The actionable climate science journey

Our superpower is understanding project needs and applying the best data and resources, despite a changing scientific landscape.

Multidisciplinary
solutions, from day one

CDM Smith’s uniquely integrated technical
capabilities mean we can weave climate resilience into every project from its start.

Innovation is in our DNA

Our climate change analysis team transforms complex data into actionable
insights, advancing practical innovation.

How does actionable climate science help in the era of climate change? 

Climate change is a big challenge, and tackling it calls for smart, practical solutions. Lauren Miller fearlessly leads CDM Smith's climate resilience team to deliver informed decisions for clients to adapt their infrastructure to the realities of today—and tomorrow—using actionable climate science.

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Featured climate resilience projects

Always looking forward, we prepare today for the problems we may face tomorrow, guiding our clients through uncertainty and forging a path towards a more promising future.

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Pittsburgh skyline with rivers, bridges, and greenery on a clear day.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Protecting Pennsylvania’s I-376 from flooding 

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is upgrading Pittsburgh’s Parkway Central with flood protections that strengthen I-376’s resiliency and ensure safe, reliable daily travel.

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Aerial view of a water treatment facility surrounded by trees and water, with construction equipment and buildings visible.
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Making climate science actionable in Virginia

Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) assessed flood risk and climate impacts on 136 of its facilities, creating an 80-year capital plan to protect wastewater infrastructure for 2 million customers.

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Scenic view of Portland Harbor with ships docked, surrounded by greenery and Mount Hood in the background.
Portland, Oregon

Remediation of a Superfund mega site 

Our team is collaborating with federal agencies, tribal government and private partners to remediate Portland Harbor and the Willamette River.

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Miami skyline with tall buildings and boats on water under a blue sky.
Miami, Florida

Miami’s roadmap to stormwater resilience 

Miami is acting now to tackle rising flooding, tidal surges, and shifting climate conditions with a data-driven stormwater master plan that guides resilient investments.

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The past is no longer an indicator of our future. When it comes to climate resilience, we’re here to help. Let us help you learn what the hazards are, understand the risks they
impose and what you can do about them moving forward.

Lauren Miller, CC-P

Climate Resilience Practice Leader

The driving force behind CDM Smith’s climate resilience team, Lauren has expertise in vulner­a­bil­ity assessments and adaptation plans to help clients effectively prepare for and adapt to the challenges of extreme weather impacts.

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Webinar

Multi-benefit stormwater and coastal resilience

Learn approaches for sustainable, adaptable, and resilient water resources, ecosystem restoration, and trans­porta­tion infra­struc­ture in this 1-hour webinar.

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Insight

Six cities revo­lu­tion­iz­ing landscapes with integrated corridors 

See how these six cities are revolutionizing landscapes with integrated corridors that modernize aging utilities and deliver multimodal mobility solutions.

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Insight

What's a smart city, anyway? How do I bring my vision to life? 

We’ve brought together our top experts in water, transportation, energy, data and climate resilience. Here's their advice for building smart cities of the future.

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On-demand webinar

Managing climate risks: tools for a resilient tomorrow 

Learn how climate data analysis and risk assessment can make infrastructure and the environment more resilient against extreme weather events. Our experts share tools and methods to help secure funding and implement strategies.

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Related practices

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Remediation

We restore environments and protect communities by delivering innovative, science-based solutions that reduce risk and lifecycle costs. Using advanced technologies and adaptive strategies, we help clients achieve resilient, long-term results.

Transportation Design

Our experts are versed in various disciplines, including roadway and structure design, traffic and safety, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), public transit and climate resilient infrastructure.

Transportation Planning

Our global transportation planning practice is founded on balanced, integrated and forward-thinking mobility solutions. Leading with a data-driven approach, we deliver hundreds of plans to private and public clients.

One Water

CDM Smith has been a leader in One Water for more than two decades, developing integrated water resources strategies and advancing projects that enhance our communities and protect the natural World. 

Water Reclamation

Whether your goal is to meet your permit conditions or to build a net-zero facility, we’ll work with you to find the right solutions.

Water Resources Infrastructure and Resiliency

Forward-thinking water resources planning, design construction and operations means making smarter investments that lower life-cycle costs and provide multiple benefits. 

Drinking Water

Whether your goals are to unlock new sources, enhance the quality and reliability of the supplies you have or upgrade the technologies you use, we can help you achieve water supply innovation.

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing & Fire Protection (MEP+FP)

We’ve completed hundreds of projects from planning and design to system start-up and commissioning, involving boilers, chillers, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), primary and secondary distribution, substations, power generation, cogeneration and sustainable/renewable energy systems.

Ready to take the next steps?

We love collaborating with passionate individuals and organizations. If you want to talk about potential projects, reach out to our experts. If you're interested in joining our team, check our careers page for open positions or internships.

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