WSP claims environmental leadership with Golder purchase

Canadian-headquartered rivals to create ‘global market leader in strategic environmental consulting’ through $1.14bn mega merger. WSP group CEO and senior leadership discuss unique features of ‘milestone’ deal and ramifications for the industry

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.

Consultants’ Q3 results hint of an upturn with a long way still to go

Following the first six to eight months of pandemic-induced lockdowns and economic instability, the picture for some leading environmental consulting players features the tentative beginnings of an upturn.

WSP to advise on UK's first major carbon capture project

Carbon capture will soon be a reality in the UK and consultancy WSP is to play a key role in the development of the infrastructure

WSP strengthens carbon pledge across UK

Environmental and engineering professional services consultancy strengthens commitment to reduce carbon across UK activities

WSP plots steady route amid low-digit contraction in H1

Global consultancy WSP headquartered in Montreal, Canada, has posted its half year results for the six months ending 27 June 2020.

Strong 2019 could fast-track US environmental sector recovery

ENR’s annual industry survey shows environmental firms were in strong health ahead of pandemic, a crucial anchor in these turbulent times

WSP to advise UK government on CCUS strategy

WSP issues sustainability report for 2019

The Canadian-headquartered global multidisciplinary consultancy has published its latest global sustainability report.

WSP links climate services to Canada’s LEEFF support

WSP and Bright Blue push progessive ideas to meet UK net zero

Global consultant and independent think tank publish essay series outlining ‘radical new ideas’ for how the UK can deliver on its net zero commitment by 2050

Insight Briefing: Strategic planning for the crisis and post-crisis era

The third of our special reports based on AEC Advisors’ CEO Forum series, addressing COVID-19 impacts and mitigation strategies, provides views based on the bosses of Environmental Partners, Kleinfelder, Stantec and WSP. Liz Trew reports

WSP reports successful 2019, turning to challenges of 2020

Environment line achieves 8% organic growth, double that of the multidiscipline group in FY19, as focus turns to employee health & safety and business continuity in the face of coronavirus. EA catches up with global environment & resources director, André-Martin Bouchard

Consultancies grapple with COVID-19 site-based work restrictions

LUC suspends all field work, whilst other firms review on an individual basis if onsite work is deemed ‘essential’ given government restrictions to stem coronavirus transmission

WSP’s borrowing costs linked to sustainability performance

Arup, Surbana Jurong & WSP join Singaporean Engineers & Architects Declare

WSP and Altus to form ‘leading geomatics provider'

Could spin out from WSP signal tightening ship/fund raising in preparation for much bigger industry merger play?

WSP/AECOM deal rumours unconfirmed

WSP sees in New Year with US acquisitions

Publicly-quoted Canadian player adds LT Environmental to portfolio and completes on Ecology & Environment Inc, as it ascends global EC market rankings

WSP director reviews sustainability trends for 2019-20

WSP acquires Australian stakeholder engagement firm

UK environmental services sector launches 'pledge to net zero'

AECOM and WSP take the lead with industry trade bodies to encourage sector to practise what it preaches.

Senior appointments: Advisian, Wood, WSP

Brownfield Briefing Awards: Meridian One wins Project of the Year

Fourteen winners were announced and five entries highly commended at the fifteenth anniversary of Environment Analyst's Brownfield Briefing Awards.

Contaminated land: A modern midlife crisis?

Environment Analyst’s latest insight report explores the dynamics of the UK’s maturing contaminated land management sector and why consultants believe change from within is needed to kick-start the industry. It also views developments in the context of global market trends and statistics.

Top US enviro firms surge to growth, reports ENR

Annual sector survey points to healthy growth in demand, both at home and internationally

WSP tables $65m offer for E&E Inc

Canada’s WSP set to swoop for Ecology & Environment Inc unless a superior offer emerges in next 30 days. Move to consolidate EC position in US and establish market presence in Brazil

WSP H1: continuing growth story

Expert review: the Canadian Impact Assessment Act

Extended early engagement phase; increased focus on sustainability; climate change impact assessments; a constitutional crisis: Canada’s IAA has it all. But what does the new legislation mean practically? Environment Analyst reports

Leadership in environmental consultancy - extinction or rebellion?

There is an urgent need for leadership in E&S consultancy to help organisations address the climate emergency. But is the sector ready to lead from the front, asked John Chubb of RPS in his opening keynote at the EA Business Summit 2019