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.

Atkins selected for disaster impact contract

GHD divests forensics business to NV5

CDM Smith acquires Bioscope Environmental

Trinity Consultants buys second Aussie firm

AECOM designs Dasha waterfront regeneration

AECOM posts static revenues in FY19

Results show unexpected net loss but strong backlog; firm remains confident of 2020 outlook as it continues to de-risk

Another record year for Tetra Tech

US firm enjoys double-digit organic growth for third successive year driven by local/state government clients and ‘broad-based’ demand for high-end consulting services

BMT unveils Westminster office

Wood merges E&IS line into $2.8bn Technical Consulting Solutions unit

TCS unit positioned to help clients navigate global megatrends including energy transition, digital transformation, sustainable infrastructure and climate resilience

SLR acquires UK process management specialist HFL

AESG drafts urban resilience report

Tauw showcases Dutch coastal schemes to World Bank delegation

Senior appointments: Advisian, Wood, WSP

French firms join Engineers Declare movement

Egis, Setec, Terrel and Tess among signatories to industry climate crisis and biodiversity emergency initiative in France

Atkins wins major federal highway contract

Advisian signs MoU with Shale Crescent

Murraysmith acquires Aqualyze

Eunomia launches sustainable transport offshoot

New Zealand passes zero carbon bill

ERM appoints group head of acquisitions

SMEC appointed on Malawian micro hydro project

Cardno CEO Ian Ball steps down, firm names successor

Ball cites strategic demerger - leaving Cardno as smaller, less complex entity - as reason for departure. Susan Reisbord named as new CEO

Tetra Tech wins USACE flood risk contract

ICF to relocate global HQ

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Opinion: What role for the geoscientist in ESG and sustainability?

Ramboll's Matthew Pannett argues there is an intrinsic link between geosciences and sustainable finance

Erin Brockovich backs Australian PFAS class action

She says: "I am encouraging all those impacted to talk with their doctors and have their blood levels checked. The diseases associated with exposure are debilitating and deadly."

AEC survey points to record industry results in 2019, but weaker prospects in 2020

Aurecon to demerge African business

Move by Australian player reflects belief that "global models are no longer considered an advantage in Africa"