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Ramboll joins Global Offshore Wind Alliance  Locked

Danish-headquartered firm is welcomed as first consultancy in alliance, claims to have worked on 70% of all offshore wind projects worldwide outside China. 

Europe, Global

PE partners feature in latest M&A crop Locked

WSB and Kleinfelder use private equity to consolidate national presence, while NSD and POWER Engineers increase regional standing and niche capabilities through acquisition.

Global, North America

US awards grants for clean energy, recycling and trees Locked

Biden-Harris administration is deploying funding under its Inflation Reduction Act, Investing in America and Justice40 initiatives.

Global, North America

World is ‘off track’ on UN SDGs  Locked

COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, high levels of inflation, and extreme weather events have pushed millions into extreme poverty, Accenture report finds.

Global

‘Explosive growth’ for carbon credits Locked

More than 80% of investment involves nature-based projects such as reforestation, improved forest management and reducing emissions from deforestation.

Global

Inogen Alliance launches ‘15 minute’ ESG tool Locked

Free online service avoiding upfront need for a consultant, designed to be compliant with the EU’s Taxonomy and ESRS/CSRD disclosure requirements, as well as international GRI and TCFD ESG reporting regimes.

Europe, Global

SNC-Lavalin rebrands as AtkinsRéalis Locked

Publicly-listed engineering giant’s latest step on its transformation journey brings all operating companies under unified brand.

Global, North America, UK

Expert Opinion: How can AI help restore the health of our oceans?  Locked

Cognizant’s Stig Martin Fiskå discusses the role of machine learning and other emerging tech in cleaning up the world’s oceans, underscoring the case for decarbonising the blue economy.

Global

KPMG ESG Academy to train businesses in sustainability   Locked

Big 4 firm collaborates with Microsoft to accelerate digital solutions for global sustainability targets with an ESG academy platform.

Global

BeZero Carbon awards first-of-a-kind carbon removal rating Locked

Ratings firm recognises engineered carbon removal credit project with an A rating.

Global

Global environmental & sustainability consulting competitor report published

EA's latest Global Competitor Analysis Profile Series is now available, with in-depth data and commentary on 32 leading environmental & sustainability (E&S) consultancies.

Global

Why ESG must demonstrate its value on all fronts Locked

ESG must ‘earn its keep’ – this was the take home from an Economist Impact event which explored corporate case studies in sustainability & climate risk disclosure and the growing role for nature-based accounting. 

Europe, Global

RSK: a 2030 growth odyssey  Locked

Cofounder and chief executive Alan Ryder talks exclusively to EA, revealing how RSK's multitudinous M&A, focused investments in people and tech, and an overarching strategy aligned to the UN SDGs, are set to propel the firm to the next dimension.   

Europe, Global, UK

TNFD lays foundation for nature-based reporting Locked

New York Climate Week sees launch of TNFD framework, hailed as a significant step in protecting ecosystems and restoring biodiversity – with more than 50% of global GDP either highly or moderately dependent on nature. 

Global, North America, UK

Rebranded ERM forges digital partnerships for climate and ESG Locked

Greenomy and Watershed, both recently partnered with the newly-rebranded UK-headquartered global consultancy, provide ESG reporting and net zero accounting technology respectively.

Global, North America, UK

ICMM publishes emissions reporting guidance for the mining industry Locked

Standardised framework for is expected to help the industry decarbonise and work towards net zero goals.

Global, UK

Anthesis secures additional minority investor Locked

Tikehau Capital takes stake in London-based sustainability advisory and solutions specialist in line with its portfolio decarbonisation strategy, to help realise Anthesis’ global growth ambitions.

Europe, Global, UK

Rebuilding trust in offsets as part of the net zero toolbox Locked

As carbon offsets come under increasing scrutiny, Andy Greenall, director of the British-based RSK company Nature Positive, explains how the VCMI code can help them regain credibility.

Global, UK

AECOM details ESG project screening approach Locked

Infrastructure engineering and environmental consulting giant introduces ESG risk screening framework for all projects, with sustainability front and centre of business strategy and client engagement efforts.

Global, North America

Construction major Arup invests in ESG software for finance Locked

Move is intended to encourage increased green financing within the private equity sector.

Europe, Global, UK

Expert Opinion: How ESG can unlock sustainable investment for Africa Locked

Regional harmonisation of ESG policies and data standardisation are among the requirements for sustainable investment in Africa, says Absa Group's chief strategy & sustainability officer.

Africa & Middle East, Global

‘Not all carbon credits are equal’, says BeZero Locked

New system claims to calculate accurately how many carbon credits should be purchased to make tonne-based emission reduction claims.

Europe, Global, Latin America & Caribbean, UK

Generative AI ‘pivotal’ for environment Locked

Report from GHD Digital suggests the technology has the potential to facilitate the development of strategies for conservation, habitat restoration and preserving biodiversity.

Asia Pacific, Global

‘Prepare early’ for CSRD, urges KPMG Locked

From 2024, 50,000 EU businesses will be subject to detailed sustainability reporting requirements. It is feared that some will be caught off guard.

Europe, Global, UK

Defeat for EPA on protecting waterways Locked

Hopes of wide-ranging legal protections for US waterways have been dashed by the legal fallout from Sackett v. EPA in the Supreme Court.

Global, North America

Water security ‘good for business’ says CDP Locked

More than 1,100 CEOs told CDP that their annual performance reviews are tied to the achievement of water goals.

Europe, Global, UK

G20 countries lag on nature-related disclosure Locked

CDP is calling on G20 members to adopt ten principles for high-quality mandatory disclosure, which it developed with nature conservation, finance and legal bodies.

Europe, Global

Investors back AI-based offset platform with $2.2m Locked

Software said to enable instant verification of carbon offset projects, potentially transforming the carbon credit pricing process.

Global, North America

Investment impacts of the US Inflation Reduction Act, one year on Locked

The EU is struggling with a framework ill-suited to industrial policy, while the UK government seems reluctant to make the necessary investment and supply-side reforms.

Global, North America

UES acquires Biome Consulting Locked

Ecological and environmental regulations specialist is latest purchase for US engineering and consulting company.

Global, North America