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Brownfield Awards 2022: spotlight on digital, net zero and social value

This year’s flagship awards event for the brownfield community featured particularly innovative applications and a record number of ‘Highly Commended’ entries.

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ERM report guides C-suite on natural climate solutions

Report urges firms to tackle value chains first, before turning to voluntary carbon markets.

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Purpose is key motivator for early career E&S consulting professionals

Environmental & sustainability early career professionals have their say on sector entry routes, job satisfaction, retention and the skills crisis in Environment Analyst’s latest survey.

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Transition, security, natural solutions: ushering in a new energy era

The turbulent turn of world events has reinforced the urgency for the planet to move away from fossil fuel dependence. Transition was the subject of the day at this year’s International Energy Week, which featured expert commentators from BP, ERM, EY, Schlumberger, Shell and more

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ERM commits to nature positive business

London-headquartered firm's commitments include tree planting, rewilding, observing Earth Day and contributing to at least one global event each year

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UK environmental consulting resilient despite Brexit & CV-19

Sector hits all-time high of £1.9bn in 2019 before pandemic forces decline last year; Jacobs confirmed new market leader, then RSK, WSP, AECOM and RPS; demand for climate change & energy services surges as net zero and climate resilience efforts ramp up

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Insight Briefing: Plotting pathways to net zero in the oil & gas sector

An update on the energy industry's progress towards decarbonisation as it faces the toughest of operating environments and renewed urgency of action post-COVID

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EA Summit 2018: Achieving growth through uncertainty

Brexit, natural capital, productivity, digital transformation, client engagement, international market opportunities, SME challenges, and what the next generation of environmental consultants look like...these were just some of the main themes

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IP Week puts energy transition on the front burner

Industry Insight: How multinational O&G players will need to adapt and innovate to help meet global energy demands within a more diverse energy mix and how consultants may support them

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Digital innovation top of agenda for Global 23

Digitalisation is a theme dominating the airwaves and one which the environmental consulting sector is embracing in a bid to secure even greater efficiencies for its clients in an increasingly cost- and resource-conscious world

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Brexit checks UK environmental consulting market growth

Strong demand across multiple client sectors fuels another solid performance from the UK EC Top 30, although slowdown evident on Brexit worries finds EA’s latest market report

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Development and infrastructure fuels strong year for EIA

EIA remains the engine of growth for the UK’s environmental consultants, according to the latest market report from Environment Analyst

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Strengthening recovery for global environmental consulting market

Infrastructure related demand helps secure 3% increase in 2016, despite contraction in North American market experienced by EA's Global 23 players. Growth set to accelerate in 2017

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Insight: The decommissioning conundrum (part I)

How the oil and gas decom market is shaping up set against only a slight improvement in the price of oil. Nick Cottam looks at the facts and figures, and where EHS factors fit into the equation

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Market Insight: thrift and practicalities for the oil & gas sector

The focus is on environmental compliance and efficiency as the oil price dip persists and exploration diminishes

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Market Insight: environmental liabilities & due diligence consulting (part 2) - rise of the ethical investor & big data

The impact of environmental social governance in the investment community and how big data may also shape the future of this area

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Market Insight: environmental liabilities & risk (part I) - economic recovery drives EDD consultancy segment

UK recovery finally felt through uplift in demand for environmental due diligence as investor confidence soars

Market Insight - the rise of CSR software solutions (part I)

EA looks at the market dynamics focusing on five leading providers: Best Foot Forward, CloudApps, Credit360, Ecometrica & Greenstone

Surge in companies affected by chemicals regulation

Companies offering support services related to the testing, assessment and registration of chemicals expect the regulatory burden on chemical manufacturers and importers in Europe to remain high over the next five years, reports Geraint Roberts