Chief exec of global sustainability specialist discusses the importance of values and validation; why PE can accelerate the Anthesian mission; and how the wider sector can use this pandemic to drive meaningful change
Although growth is less than predicted in winter 2020, it comes with warnings of a muted recovery in the office and retail sectors and potential problems in material supplies
...in the words of UN special envoy for climate action & finance Mark Carney, as banks and lenders are urged to take the lead on net zero ahead of COP26. Nick Cottam reports
Announced to coincide with Earth Day on 22 April, McKinsey Sustainability will advise on climate change, energy transition and ESG to be “the largest private sector catalyst for decarbonisation”
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
European consulting heavyweight cites negative organic growth in FY20 review, whilst identifying sustainability as a ‘cornerstone’ of group business. Also announces acquisition of Incept Sustainability
Accenture is the latest professional services firm to invest in an ESG data platform, having announced a deal with Arabesque S-Ray. Environment Analyst provides a round-up of the latest moves and motivations of the Big 3 and their ilk in this space
Peter Hall of Wood spoke at The Economist’s Sustainability Week about how his company is transforming its approach to infrastructure projects to ensure a more climate resilient outcome
UK-based group’s broadening exposure to built environment and clean energy markets offsets greater declines inflicted by oil price trend and pandemic hurdles through 2020. Prioritising ESG leadership remains critical, states Wood CEO
