AMSTERDAM -- 9 April 2014 -- ARCADIS (NYSE Euronext: ARCAD), the leading global natural and built asset design and consultancy firm, has become a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

The WBCSD is a CEO-led organization comprising 200 member companies who represent all sectors of business across every continent and have combined revenues of over $7trillion.   Working in partnership with its members, the WBCSD seeks to galvanize the global business community to create a sustainable future for business, society and the environment.  WBCSD does this by providing a forum for members to share best practices on sustainable development issues and develop innovative tools that change the status quo. The council also helps drive debate and policy change in favor of sustainable development solutions.

Neil McArthur, CEO of ARCADIS, said: "Delivering sustainable outcomes to our clients is incredibly important to us and is central to everything we do. Collaborating with the WBCSD and our fellow members offers an exciting opportunity for us to share our expertise whilst also learning from others in order to meet our collective goals.  We are active in many of areas of focus for the WBCSD and see immediate synergy in natural and social capital, water for business and urban infrastructure."

Peter Bakker, President of the WBCSD said: "ARCADIS shares the same aim of enhancing mobility, sustainability and quality of life in the built and natural environment. ARCADIS has an extensive international network supported by robust local market positions and takes science and technical capability in to practice; their insight will be of great value to other WBCSD members."

Neil McArthur, CEO of ARCADIS, will represent the company as WBCSD Council Member.  Rob Evans, Global Leader in the Environmental Sector will be the WBCSD Liaison Delegate.

For more information visit www.wbcsd.org.

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For further press information, please contact:
Andy Rowlands
Head of Corporate Communications, ARCADIS
Email: andy.rowlands@arcadis.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7833 6662/  M. +44 (0) 7810 850 476

Caterina van Leeuwen
Director, Global Communications
Email: vanleeuwen@wbcsd.org
Tel: +41 22 839 3157

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About ARCADIS
ARCADIS is the leading global natural and built asset design and consultancy firm working in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes through the application of design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services. ARCADIS differentiates through its talented and passionate people and its unique combination of capabilities covering the whole asset life cycle, its deep market sector insights and its ability to integrate health & safety and sustainability into the design and delivery of solutions across the globe. We are 22,000 people that generate €2.5 billion in revenues. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world. Please visit: www.arcadis.com

About the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development is a CEO-led organization of forward-thinking companies that galvanizes the global business community to create a sustainable future for business, society and the environment. Together with its members, the council applies its respected thought leadership and effective advocacy to generate constructive solutions and take shared action. Leveraging its strong relationships with stakeholders as the leading advocate for business, the council helps drive debate and policy change in favor of sustainable development solutions.

The WBCSD provides a forum for its 200 member companies - who represent all business sectors, all continents and a combined revenue of more than $7 trillion - to share best practices on sustainable development issues and to develop innovative tools that change the status quo. The Council also benefits from a network of over 65 national and regional business councils and partner organizations, a majority of which are based in developing countries.

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