Ecorys was selected as a Devex Top 40 Development Innovator based on a poll of thousands of Devex members, who collectively comprise one of the largest networks of global aid and international development professionals.

"We are delighted to be among the group of consulting companies recognised by Devex as leaders in innovation in the field of global aid and international development" says Ecorys director Marten van den Bossche. "We attach great importance to corporate social responsibility in the execution of our global work in more than 125 countries. This includes the recent ISO 14001 certification of Ecorys in the Netherlands and the appointment, on April 1st 2011, of Professor Gail Whiteman to the Ecorys NEI Chair in Sustainability and Climate Change at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. Furthermore, we constantly strive to improve our working methodologies, by investing in our Ecorys Research Programme, and by combining our own high-quality staff with excellent external professionals in our consultancy assignments".

"Solving the big global challenges we face – from climate change to poverty – will require innovation,” Devex President Raj Kumar said. “We are proud to honor these 40 organizations that are leveraging innovative techniques and approaches to solve complex problems.”

Devex announced the Top 40 Development Innovators on April 18 on Facebook at www.facebook.com/devex.

The Devex Top 40 Development Innovators include four types of international development organisations: donor agencies & foundations, development consulting companies, implementing NGOs, and advocacy groups. The selection is based on a survey Devex emailed to more than 100,000 aid workers and international development professionals.