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The 2024 Urban Benchmark assessed 24 of the world’s leading architecture, urban design and engineering consulting companies. With projects in 32 out of 43 megacities, these companies help to shape urban environments that significantly impact the lives and wellbeing of millions worldwide. The industry achieves an average total score of just 6.7% and performs particularly poorly on topics related to governance and strategy (4.2%) and healthy cities (4.3%). While the top company in the industry scores 26.6%, 18 (three quarters) of the assessed companies score below 10%.

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Ranking table

 Total score out of 100 Governance & Strategy out of 100 Inclusive Cities out of 100 Healthy Cities out of 100 Climate Proof & Resilient Cities out of 100 Core Social Indicators out of 100
1 Stantec
Total score 26.6 /100
Governance & Strategy 29.2 /100
Inclusive Cities 37.5 /100
Healthy Cities 12.5 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 20.6 /100
Core Social Indicators 33.3 /100
Governance & Strategy 29.2 /100
Inclusive Cities 37.5 /100
Healthy Cities 12.5 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 20.6 /100
Core Social Indicators 33.3 /100
2 HDR
Total score 20.4 /100
Governance & Strategy 15.8 /100
Inclusive Cities 20.0 /100
Healthy Cities 8.3 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 27.5 /100
Core Social Indicators 30.6 /100
Governance & Strategy 15.8 /100
Inclusive Cities 20.0 /100
Healthy Cities 8.3 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 27.5 /100
Core Social Indicators 30.6 /100
3 AECOM
Total score 19.7 /100
Governance & Strategy 12.5 /100
Inclusive Cities 13.3 /100
Healthy Cities 12.5 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 23.9 /100
Core Social Indicators 36.1 /100
Governance & Strategy 12.5 /100
Inclusive Cities 13.3 /100
Healthy Cities 12.5 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 23.9 /100
Core Social Indicators 36.1 /100
4 Sweco
Total score 15.8 /100
Governance & Strategy 15.8 /100
Inclusive Cities 16.7 /100
Healthy Cities 8.3 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 7.5 /100
Core Social Indicators 30.6 /100
Governance & Strategy 15.8 /100
Inclusive Cities 16.7 /100
Healthy Cities 8.3 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 7.5 /100
Core Social Indicators 30.6 /100
5 Arup
Total score 13.2 /100
Governance & Strategy 7.5 /100
Inclusive Cities 16.7 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 19.7 /100
Core Social Indicators 22.2 /100
Governance & Strategy 7.5 /100
Inclusive Cities 16.7 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 19.7 /100
Core Social Indicators 22.2 /100
6 Housing and Urban Development Corporation
Total score 9.7 /100
Governance & Strategy 8.3 /100
Inclusive Cities 28.3 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 3.3 /100
Core Social Indicators 8.3 /100
Governance & Strategy 8.3 /100
Inclusive Cities 28.3 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 3.3 /100
Core Social Indicators 8.3 /100
7 Perkins Eastman
Total score 9.4 /100
Governance & Strategy 4.2 /100
Inclusive Cities 20.0 /100
Healthy Cities 8.3 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 11.7 /100
Core Social Indicators 2.8 /100
Governance & Strategy 4.2 /100
Inclusive Cities 20.0 /100
Healthy Cities 8.3 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 11.7 /100
Core Social Indicators 2.8 /100
8 HOK Group Inc
Total score 7.6 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 16.7 /100
Healthy Cities 7.5 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 13.9 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 16.7 /100
Healthy Cities 7.5 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 13.9 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
9 Gensler
Total score 7.4 /100
Governance & Strategy 4.2 /100
Inclusive Cities 13.3 /100
Healthy Cities 7.5 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 6.7 /100
Core Social Indicators 5.6 /100
Governance & Strategy 4.2 /100
Inclusive Cities 13.3 /100
Healthy Cities 7.5 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 6.7 /100
Core Social Indicators 5.6 /100
10 DLR Group
Total score 4.9 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 6.7 /100
Healthy Cities 4.2 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 13.9 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 6.7 /100
Healthy Cities 4.2 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 13.9 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
- Foster + Partners
Total score 4.9 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 10.0 /100
Healthy Cities 8.3 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 3.3 /100
Core Social Indicators 2.8 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 10.0 /100
Healthy Cities 8.3 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 3.3 /100
Core Social Indicators 2.8 /100
- Nikken Sekkei
Total score 4.9 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 3.3 /100
Healthy Cities 8.3 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 13.1 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 3.3 /100
Healthy Cities 8.3 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 13.1 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
13 NESPAK
Total score 4.7 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 16.7 /100
Healthy Cities 4.2 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 2.8 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 16.7 /100
Healthy Cities 4.2 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 2.8 /100
14 Hassell
Total score 1.9 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 4.2 /100
Core Social Indicators 5.6 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 4.2 /100
Core Social Indicators 5.6 /100
15 HKS
Total score 1.8 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 8.9 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 8.9 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
16 SWA Group
Total score 1.7 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 8.3 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 8.3 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
17 CIDCO
Total score 1.5 /100
Governance & Strategy 4.2 /100
Inclusive Cities 3.3 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
Governance & Strategy 4.2 /100
Inclusive Cities 3.3 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
18 SmithGroup
Total score 1.1 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 5.6 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 5.6 /100
19 DSP Design Associates
Total score 0.8 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 4.2 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 4.2 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
20 Archetype Group
Total score 0.0 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
- Haeahn Architecture
Total score 0.0 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
- Heerim Architects & Planners
Total score 0.0 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
- Lacime Architects
Total score 0.0 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
- Tianhua Architecture Planning & Engineering
Total score 0.0 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100
Governance & Strategy 0.0 /100
Inclusive Cities 0.0 /100
Healthy Cities 0.0 /100
Climate Proof & Resilient Cities 0.0 /100
Core Social Indicators 0.0 /100