Innovation in Operational­Management

Innovom connects stakeholders, environment and project. We offer innovative solutions for complex environmental challenges in infrastructure projects.

What we do

Our Services

From stakeholder management to environmental consulting: Innovom provides integrated solutions for your environmental challenges.

Stakeholder Management

Effective communication and collaboration with all involved parties. From residents to authorities: we build support and connection.

Communication & Participation

Clear and accessible communication about environmental impact, permits and project progress. We translate complexity into understanding.

Permits & Compliance

Guidance in obtaining environmental permits and compliance with environmental legislation, including nitrogen regulations and Natura 2000.

Environmental & Sustainability Advisory

From environmental impact analysis to sustainability strategy. We combine thorough analyses with innovative solutions for circular principles and climate adaptation.

Interim Management

Temporary reinforcement of your environmental team. Operationally deployable as environmental manager, project lead or advisor for complex infrastructure projects.

Project Coordination

Integrated management of environmental aspects within your project. From initiation to delivery: all under one direction.

Silvester Heijdemann

About Innovom

Innovom B.V. was founded by Silvester Heijdemann from the belief that environmental management can be done differently. More innovative, more effective, and with greater attention to all stakeholders.

With years of experience in the energy sector and infrastructure projects, Innovom combines deep knowledge of environmental legislation with a pragmatic approach. We work for clients such as Rijkswaterstaat and grid operators on projects where environment and innovation converge.

15+

Years experience

50+

Projects

100%

Committed

Where we excel

Our Expertise

Deep knowledge at the intersection of infrastructure, regulation and environment.

Tunnel Renovations

Stakeholder and environmental management for highway tunnel renovations. Safety coordination, traffic disruption and alignment with safety regions.

Energy Transition

Environmental management for grid reinforcement, wind farms and energy infrastructure. From public support to permits.

Digitalization & Automation

Smart tooling for environmental processes. From automated stakeholder analyses to digital participation platforms.

Political Sensitivity

Navigating politically sensitive projects. Government alignment, framing and managing societal resistance.

Permit Exemptions (Bopa)

Applications and substantiation of bopa permits under the Environment and Planning Act. From spatial motivation to participation.

Nitrogen Analysis

AERIUS calculations, ecological substantiation and mitigation measures for infrastructure projects near Natura 2000 areas.

Latest

News & Insights

Project updates, insights and developments in environmental law and infrastructure.

Standardising the control systems of bridges and locks: uniform technology, local communities Standardising the control systems of bridges and locks: uniform technology, local communities Sept 2026
Innovation

Standardising the control systems of bridges and locks: uniform technology, local communities

Rijkswaterstaat is moving away from bespoke software for each bridge or lock and building a modular technical architecture, with the Grevelingen lock as its testing ground. Sound asset management, but it also changes who picks up the phone when a bridge fails to open.

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The grid congestion crisis act removes consultation steps, not the conversation with the community The grid congestion crisis act removes consultation steps, not the conversation with the community Sept 2026
Policy

The grid congestion crisis act removes consultation steps, not the conversation with the community

The Dutch government wants crisis legislation to halve lead times for grid expansion: a single tier of appeal, fewer permits, no EIA screening for underground cables. We support the direction, but removing formal consultation steps means stakeholder work at the front end has to get stronger, not weaker. Otherwise resistance simply moves from the courtroom to the construction site.

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When the project does not go ahead: six steps for stakeholder work under delay and cancellation When the project does not go ahead: six steps for stakeholder work under delay and cancellation Sept 2026
Knowledge Base

When the project does not go ahead: six steps for stakeholder work under delay and cancellation

The Dutch government is shifting billions from new construction to asset renewal and will reprioritise its entire project portfolio this autumn. Stakeholder and environmental managers are trained to explain a project, not to call it off. A practical guide to the conversation nobody prepared for.

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