News analysis

Phased introduction gives companies time, but hard-to-abate sectors and those with complex supply chains need to get started now.

Consultancies are among those with long-term carbon reduction commitments marked as ‘removed’ from the SBTi dashboard, although an update to its offsets policy could see a reversal of some of these.

Reducing carbon emissions from the built environment requires a move away from silo-based carbon counting towards a circular, whole systems approach, or the ‘super cities’ of the future risk being environmental disasters.

The global move to electrification and net zero plus surging growth in demand for consultancy are benefitting Ricardo, under CEO Graham Ritchie.

Many companies that have set ambitious net zero strategies are now finding it difficult to actually embed these strategies throughout their company’s operations, and implement real change. Ricardo's Dr Daniel Strosnider offers tips on how to integrate and operationalise your net zero strategy.

Leading environmental & sustainability consultants present case studies and recommendations to assist organisations in navigating the complex world of ESG and sustainability integration.

Ricardo acquires Greek energy and environment modelling consultancy, while Tetra Tech seals RPS deal.

Profits and order book of UK-based engineering and sustainability consultancy surge as the world pursues net zero

Kenya’s energy supply is dominated by renewables but fossil fuels, including coal, continue to produce high emissions.

RSK, SLR and Ricardo among the latest international consultancies to shun Russian business and offer assistance to staff in the impacted region

Group’s exposure to robust government spending programmes around the world, and technological capabilities born out of its automotive and energy heritage is yielding opportunities in the low carbon arena

Experts from UK-based consultancy Ricardo advised the EU on formulation of ‘Fit for 55’ policy package launched last week

Dr Louise Evans, senior consultant from Ricardo, shares the outcomes of the consultancy’s recent review of the impacts, and significant benefits, coming from energy efficiency projects funded by the EU and specifically targeting SMEs

UK-based consultancy outlines plans for net zero goal through increasing renewable energy use and supporting green initiatives - including work off the back of the government’s £1bn public sector decarbonisation scheme

British environmental and energy consulting outfit sees uptick in demand for net zero and water support services through FY19/20 despite CV-19-related headwinds in second half

Major utilities and environmental consultants report on progress and further actions needed for sector to fulfil climate ambitions

Much of the corporate communications in response to the latest COVID-19 outbreak is rightly centred on the gargantuan global health and economic challenges it poses. But some of the businesses operating in the environmental services space have the...

Ricardo Energy & Environment (E&E) provided a 12.2% contribution to the publicly-quoted Ricardo plc group’s revenue total of £192.9m for the half-year ending 31 December 2019, growing by double-digits. But the group warns on the material...

Bristol City Council published a report last week outlining how it plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, twenty years ahead of the national target. The report was led by the Centre for Sustainable Energy, and supported by consultants Ricardo...

Good year for E&E - particularly in Australia - offsets challenges elsewhere for London-listed engineering, technology and environmental consultant; as Brexit preparations take into account a 'range of scenarios and disruptions'

UK-listed engineering group Ricardo has announced it is to acquire Australian environment, planning and infrastructure advisory group PLC Consulting for approximately A$9.6m (£5.4m), representing its first environmental M&A outside the home...

Environment Analyst’s annual summit last week featured provocative calls for environmental leadership, critical assessments into the sector’s ability to maintain future relevance and insights into tomorrow’s big value drivers

UK engineering, environmental and strategic consultancy Ricardo has revealed its plans to create a dedicated offshore wind team. The new team will service what it sees as a rising demand for consultancy expertise supporting the offshore wind sector,...

Technical and environmental consultancy Ricardo has been appointed to deliver an air pollution website and alert system for eleven local authorities in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. Ricardo will manage the free alert service, which aims to help...

Mott MacDonald, Wood and WorleyParsons among those highlighting successes in China

Mott MacDonald is leading a consortium appointed by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to provide technical advisory services for its Energy Innovation Portfolio (EIP), which seeks to accelerate the commercialisation...

Market Insight: The ban/import restrictions by China (and other potential end-markets) together with growing public awareness provide a strong argument for government and industry to examine the performance of plastic waste recycling in the UK

E&E business sees flat sales in FY18, but increasing demand for government policy and infrastructure support - as well as export opportunities - form focus to help mitigate post-Brexit effects

Commissioned by ePure, the European renewable ethanol association, Ricardo Energy & Environment has delivered a study examining how clean fuels, electric vehicle powertrains and increased vehicle efficiency can combine to support the EU’s...

Ricardo Energy & Environment has been recognised for compiling "the most complete emissions inventory" by the United Nations Task Force on Emission Inventories and Projections. The recognition credits Ricardo Energy & Environment’s work as...