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- Cardno Limited is an international professional infrastructure and environmental services company that provides integrated engineering, environmental science, surveying, planning, asset management, and social development services. The company’s core offerings include civil, structural, water, environmental, coastal, bridge, geotechnical, subsurface utility, traffic and transport engineering; environmental science; landscape architecture; planning and asset management; and international development solutions. Cardno operates through three primary segments: Asia Pacific Engineering and Environmental, Americas Engineering and Environmental, and International Development and Other, serving government and private sector clients across infrastructure, water, transportation, energy and resources, land and buildings, and social infrastructure markets. The company targets markets globally, with operations extending across Australia, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and other international regions.
Cardno Limited was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. In recent major changes, Cardno completed the divestiture of its North America and Asia Pacific engineering and consulting groups through acquisition by Stantec in 2021, a transaction worth approximately US$500 million. Additionally, in 2023, Cardno International Development was acquired by DT Global, a move that significantly enhanced DT Global's footprint in international development services. These divestitures have marked a strategic shift for Cardno, refocusing on core markets and capabilities primarily within the Asia Pacific region. The company continues to offer professional services underlying physical and social infrastructure development and improvement, leveraging a workforce engaged in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Cardno serves a diverse client base including government agencies, multinational corporations, and development organizations, providing solutions across environmental compliance, transport planning, water treatment and management, coastal protection, and social infrastructure development. The company's key geographic presence includes Australia and the Asia Pacific region, with an emphasis on sustainable infrastructure and environmental services supporting community development and resource management. Cardno’s professional services extend through subsidiaries and joint ventures, maintaining strong industry positioning in environmental, engineering, and development consulting sectors.