News analysis

With the world having likely failed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, there is a danger that past failures might limit future success. Stephanie Wray of RSK argues that COP28 offers a critical opportunity for leaders to review, reassess and reunite on the way forward.

Latest acquisition adds expertise in technologies for water resources management.

Highlands project one of the first to include a battery installation; North Wales offshore windfarm will provide power for half a million homes.

Cofounder and chief executive Alan Ryder talks exclusively to EA, revealing how RSK's multitudinous M&A, focused investments in people and tech, and an overarching strategy aligned to the UN SDGs, are set to propel the firm to the next dimension.   

Strategic growth plans are based on the UN SDGs, with ambitions to quadruple revenue to £5bn by 2030, continuing a prolific M&A campaign. The firm seeks new investors and partners.

Group adds UK’s largest construction site solutions company and Irish mineral and ground investigation specialist to its portfolio.

Flurry of industry M&A to end the year

The ever-expanding group has acquired a Scottish engineering firm and partnered with a communications specialist in its latest deals. Australia is also in its cross-hairs.

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. 

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.

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.

ADAS, part of the RSK group, announces a new service to help corporate clients create “meaningful environmental impacts” for their businesses.

Welsh wind turbine maintenance and repair company boosts RSK’s renewable energy provision; water sector training provider and French consulting firm also added to portfolio.

RSK expands renewable energy design, as well as renewable services capabilities, with two latest acquisitions - Absolute Solar & Wind and Inis Environmental Consultants - bringing total to 28 for this financial year

RSK brings fish and eel-pass engineering and design services in house with purchase of Fishtek

Record revenue and profits for the Cheshire, UK headquartered outfit as pro-forma revenues surpass half a billion pound mark

The specialist highways and drainage consultancy is RSK’s 26th acquisition this financial year, as UK-based firm continues its rapid growth

The most acquisitive company in the UK E&S sector finalised another three deals at the end of 2021 taking tally up to 33 for the year

As companies investigate their scope 3 carbon emissions, they also have the opportunity to investigate the biodiversity impacts of their value chains. Yet only 12% of FTSE100 companies report any supply chain audit on biodiversity

Carbon Zero Consulting, Envireau Water, Enviroflow and Streetwise join the RSK Group

RSK launches new subsidiary as a Binnies and Salix Joint venture

14th & 15th purchase of the 2021/22 FY adds innovative remediation technology, and bid writing expertise

MWH Treatment combines with Binnies, WRc and Nicholas O'Dwyer to strengthen RSK's play in the UK water sector

RSK set to become a major M&A powerhouse in the global environmental services space following its £1bn ($1.4bn) refinancing deal with Ares Capital

Enhancing green infrastructure in urban areas is a key part of the UK’s 25-year environment plan

Senior representatives from ten environmental & engineering consultants, remediation contractors and developers discussed the role of the brownfield & regeneration sector in delivering sustainability

UK environmental services group adds four more companies to fold

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

Environment Analyst talks business resilience in the pandemic year; international opportunities and megatrends with RSK’s CEO and founder Alan Ryder.

RSK’s CEO and founder Alan Ryder discusses buy and build strategies, the challenges of integrating acquisitions, collegiate operating structures and the purchase of Binnies