News analysis

A once-in-a-generation expansion of Britain’s electricity grid, worth £58bn, is being delivered through a new partnership model. The energy systems work is multidecadal, and its delivery will be complicated and challenging, finds EA.

Environment Analyst reviews progress towards the Kunming-Montreal nature targets agreed at COP15. Even as biodiversity net gain is mandated, environmental groups are calling for greater ambition and urgent action to protect UK nature.

Companies should be doing more to assess water-related supply chain risks and engage with suppliers to manage them, says global disclosure organisation CDP.

In the second instalment of this special series, Environment Analyst examines how consultancies are responding internally to the complex challenges of climate change mitigation and measuring their wider sustainability impacts.

Firms must pick up the pace of decarbonisation and disclosure with high-quality ESG data, or risk being downgraded. Environment Analyst scrutinises the latest CDP climate scores for consultancies.

Study calls for businesses to align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and for the private and public sector to collaborate on campaigns.

EA report finds accelerating market growth, supported by vibrant M&A scene and ratcheting green finance streams. The ‘Great Reshuffle’ has brought climate and sustainability factors to the forefront of client projects and investment programmes, as well as internal competitor strategies.

The "S" in ESG is rapidly rising to prominence. Here, a group of ESG experts from WSP offer recommendations on how to maximise social value for a just transition.

The Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures’ final beta recommendations are shaping material risks for investors. WSP shares their recommendations on how to prepare for nature-based reporting.

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

New renewable energy developer will help deliver government target of generating more than a gigawatt of locally-owned energy by 2030.

Solar farm installations shown to have largely positive impacts on ecological habitats, with five out of ten meeting all Defra BNG criteria.

Environment Analyst hosted an online event to discuss PFAS policy and practical solutions in light of proposed new regulations and standards.

In two newly published books, leaders from the environmental and social consultancy world share their insights into business models and project management for sustainable enterprise.

The top-tier environmental and sustainability consultancy has emerged from last year with a 20% larger workforce, having achieved a decadal peak in organic growth and completed further transformational M&A.

Major UK organisations sign pledge to commit to a nature positive plan and meet nature-based commitments in accordance with COP15 agreements.

International design, engineering, science and risk management consultancy BMT becomes the twelfth member of Environment Analyst’s Sustainability Delivery Group, as our new ESG-focused working group also debuts.

Survey of nearly 4,000 16-23-year-old students about the UK's green transition suggests a possible shortfall in jobs across key sectors.

UK division of Canadian-headquartered firm makes good progress on carbon reduction but lags on proportion of senior positions held by women.

This year’s flagship awards event for the brownfield community featured particularly innovative applications and a record number of ‘Highly Commended’ entries.

New manifesto urges government to focus on energy efficiency and not to abandon commitments on carbon reduction, nature restoration and waste.

Latest recruits welcome prospect of green hydrogen made from nuclear power in the UK’s first net zero carbon industrial cluster.

Rival makes surprise play for London-listed environmental and energy consultant with £636m cash offer, as WSP considers next move

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

WSP’s agreement to purchase RPS will further Canadian-based firm’s ambition to become the premier global environmental & sustainability consultancy, with 23,000 experts worldwide.

Capita divests 'non-core' Real Estate & Infrastructure business following declining revenues, including in environmental consultancy, with WSP the acquirer.

Environment Analyst’s latest UK E&S Market Assessment report documents a resurgence in demand for E&S consulting services as a result of ESG and net zero imperatives, combined with the post-pandemic recovery.

Firm's 2021 sustainability report shows ghg emissions reductions to be ‘on track’ – but only a ‘slight’ increase in women filling management positions results in missed social target.

WSP fulfils ambition to lead the global environmental consulting industry with purchase of Wood’s built environment business for just shy of $2bn, a year after completing Golder megamerger