Ballast Nedam Achieves Highest Level on CO2 Performance Ladder

NIEUWEGEIN, The Netherlands, January 24, 2011 - Ballast Nedam Bouw & Ontwikkeling also achieved level 5 on the CO2
performance ladder on 18 January 2011. Ballast Nedam as a whole is now the
second construction company after Strukton to be certified at the highest
level. Ballast Nedam Infra achieved level 5 in September 2010.

ProRail uses the performance ladder to reward contractors who combat
climate change. Ballast Nedam works closely with chain partners on increased
transparency and the reduction of energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

Ballast Nedam strives to reduce energy consumption and is actively
engaged in sustainable energy, including the application of green gas,
heat-cold storage, and offshore and onshore wind energy.

Ballast Nedam's most important suppliers follow this route and actively
promote efficiency and the use of renewable sources of sustainable energy.
They and Ballast Nedam are producing cleaner products for their clients.

National CO2 website with Bouwend Nederland

Ballast Nedam, Bouwend Nederland, Heijmans and Strukton have built a
website that invites every company in the Netherlands to generate a CO2
footprint based on energy consumption. This will help companies combat
climate change and reduce energy prices. The website also presents a CO2
reduction programme which rewards participating companies for successfully
reducing their CO2 emissions.

Achieving the highest level of this certification means that Ballast
Nedam is well prepared for the increasing use of comparable performance
ladders by governmental and semi-governmental bodies.

PRN NLD

Note for the editorial staff: Further details can be obtained from Ballast Nedam N.V., Adrie van
Kessel, telephone +31(30)285-41-61/ +31-6-22-45-71-85