SNC-Lavalin rebrands as AtkinsRéalis

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

Engineering focus for North American M&A

SNC-Lavalin sells Scandinavian business, Terracon acquires a competitor in Arkansas and Terraphase expands in the Pacific Northwest.

Atkins collaborates with IATA on decarbonising aviation construction

Architects, airport planners and structural design and carbon experts have worked on tools for calculating embodied carbon in airports.

SNC-Lavalin extends decarbonisation service to new sectors

Firm’s data-driven ‘Decarbonomics’ solution can now be used to support initiatives in the residential, aviation, infrastructure and industrial sectors.

Atkins to expand environment practice by 50% in two years

UK-fronted initiative to place environmental and social sustainability at heart of the development project process to unlock sustainable infrastructure and NbS opportunities.

Montrose holds tight while SNC-Lavalin reports steady growth

Financial year end results from North American firms show the impacts of restructuring and the compensating benefits of having established PFAS, climate and energy services offerings.

Expert Opinion: Net zero by 2030 is unrealistic for O&G

Realism and honesty beat unachievable goals, says Emma Scott, VP of sustainability at fossil fuel services company Kent, as she sets out firm's own scope 1 and 2 commitments.

How digital tech is transforming projects — and practice

Sophisticated data tech is set to transform how environmental consultancy is delivered and paid for. UK-based firm Atkins invited Will Hatchett to its London HQ, to see how and why.

Global corporates call for mandatory nature disclosures 

Consultancies Arcadis, ERM and SNC-Lavalin stand with over 330 multinationals saying they are ‘doing their part’ but tougher rules are needed to go further and faster.

Global consulting market: all change at the top as climate & ESG drivers dominate

EA’s latest industry data and research report reveals emergence of the sector's own ‘big four’ as environmental & sustainability consulting market sees record M&A activity and solid post-COVID recovery. 

Consultancies up the ante on NZ and ESG goals 

Six months after the publication of Environment Analyst’s acclaimed ‘Consultancies in the race to net zero’ report – and in celebration of UK Net Zero Week – we explore how the top players are looking to advance their leadership role in the transition to a low-carbon economy.

SNC-Lavalin incorporates ESG into credit facilities

Sustainability-linked loan facilities will result in savings if emissions and staff diversity targets are met.

SNC-Lavalin launches data-driven method for low carbon buildings

Engineering and environmental services group has announced its ‘Decarbonomics’ approach to helping clients achieve net zero-rated buildings

Atkins recommends solutions to engineering diversity challenge

Atkins urges sector to deepen understanding of the challenges faced by underrepresented groups within engineering, to help unleash their potential

Insight: Social value comes of age

For global consulting players including Jacobs, Atkins/SNC-Lavalin and Mott MacDonald, social value is helping to define corporate values and project delivery

SNC-Lavalin commits to halve global emissions by 2030

Canadian consulting & engineering player joins the United Nations’ Race to Zero campaign and signs The Climate Pledge

Global consulting majors update on first half of 2021

SNC-Lavalin, Stantec and WSP report on financial highlights and challenges during the second quarter to complete the picture for the first six months of the year for the Canadian-headquartered triumvirate. Their experiences mark a US market proving a little slower in recovery than other COVID-impacted regions.

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

SNC-Lavalin weighs pandemic year pressures

Engineering and consulting segment sees five percent revenue contraction in FY20 as wider group driven to loss

SNC-Lavalin’s blueprint for low carbon Canada

The Montreal-headquartered consultancy has advised the Canadian government on how to meet its target of achieving zero carbon emissions by 2050

SNC-L agrees sale of O&G business

Atkins and the social value challenge

Following radical changes to procurement, Atkins has made a key appointment to lead on its social value strategy in the UK. Is this a sign of things to come?

Atkins supports sustainable water management in Egypt

Jacobs joins Environment Analyst’s Sustainability Delivery Group

The 55,000-strong global consulting and technology group Jacobs has become the eighth member of Environment Analyst’s Sustainability Delivery Group.

Brexit not so bleak for environmental consultants

Environmental consultants may be less affected by Brexit transition than other business sectors. Will Hatchett, explains why

Atkins wins Caribbean blue economy study for World Bank

SNC-Lavalin plans major downsize following sobering H1

Atkins parent cements move away from fixed fee contracting services whilst streamlining geographic footprint in response to challenging market conditions

SNCL withdraws financial outlook, leadership takes 20% pay cut

SNC-Lavalin enters 2020 ‘a stronger company’

Canadian player reassures new strategic direction is delivering to de-risk and improve balance sheet after settling bribery case and continuing exit from fixed-price construction contracts. Firm still mulling options for resources business.

Heathrow ruling: a turning point for transport infrastructure?

Heathrow’s third runway has been halted for now. The ruling could have huge ramifications for the planning and development of other transport infrastructure schemes