News analysis

Environmental and sustainability consultancies with engineering arms stand to benefit when US states begin submitting emission reduction plans.

The North American architecture, engineering and consulting (AEC) industry outperformed expectations last year, experiencing strong organic revenue growth, record numbers of PE deals and inflated M&A valuations; but what of the potential political storm clouds?

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.

WSP leads a North American quartet of large global firms reporting positive FY2023 results, with its Earth & Environment sector now forming one-third of its business. Montrose Environmental, NV5 and Stantec also celebrate growth in the sector.

The US state’s far reaching disclosure requirements present both challenges and opportunities. Consultants are urging companies to tackle their implications as soon as possible.

Global engineering, design and sustainability company commits to an ambitious growth plan with a focus on climate, communities and technology.

A huge wave of federal funding is allowing the EPA to accelerate Superfund remediation and incorporate new priorities. Our latest Insight Briefing looks at the implications.

Stantec gains expertise in environmental building design, TRC acquires again, and Geosyntec expands water expertise in the US Pacific Northwest.

Changes to the US National Environmental Policy Act aim to streamline the process of environmental review — but face partisan disagreement and NGO concern. Steve Gilmore explores the implications.

Completed integration of three recent acquisitions doubles the size of Stantec’s US environmental services team.

GHD is working towards science-based targets, while Stantec celebrates operational carbon neutral status.

Global design and engineering consultancy announces double-digit revenue growth in 2022, including an overall 47% growth in its environmental services division.

There are well-established systems for good NbS design, but greater transparency and a culture of accountability are needed to help guide the wider market.

Logistics and business park planned for Moreno Valley, California, will cover four square miles and be fully net zero.

Consultancy commits to serve on UN science task force and help support on-the-ground projects.

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. 

Winners include Jacobs for transforming its internal net zero and sustainability performance; WSP’s game-changing acquisition of Golder; and RIO ESG’s role in developing an innovative AI-enabled ESG ratings platform

Environment Analyst’s Top 100 report identifies the largest E&S consultancies operating globally in 2020/21.

Ten-year programme will focus on carbon reduction, smarter spending and improved health and wellbeing, working with the Māori community.

The technology will allow officials to prepare for floods, predicting which areas of the state will be at highest risk.

Contract is one of the first for Stantec’s new south-east Queensland building services division, following Cardno acquisition

Canadian-headquartered firm expects to claim global carbon neutrality for 2022 emissions early next year.

Environment Analyst speaks with Gord Johnston and Susan Reisbord to get the inside track on the firms’ merger and integration progress and how the global environmental services business is a front driver, while also taking a look at Stantec’s latest financials

Canada-headquartered engineering, design and environmental consultancy completes acquisition of Cardno’s North America and Asia-Pacific engineering and consulting operations, moves on to next M&A target

Canadian multinational consultancy hopes to boost activity in European energy transition market through Driven by Values buy

Acquisition of Cardno’s North American and Asia-Pacific business will significantly expand Stantec’s presence in Australia, and in the US environmental services sector

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.

US buy will join Stantec's global environmental services offering

A sellers’ market and soaring demand characterise the acquisition landscape in the consulting engineering space, but buyers are no less determined to ensure cultural compatibility between M&A matches

Stantec launches suite of digital services to allow client access to the latest digital asset management tools