Moving towards meaningful progress in ESG impact

Alan Kao, global director, ESG services at Ramboll shares his expert opinion on driving real, meaningful and measurable progress with ESG

Global, UK

Integrating and operationalising your net zero strategy

Many companies that have set ambitious net zero strategies are now finding it difficult to actually embed these strategies throughout their company’s operations, and implement real change. Ricardo's Dr Daniel Strosnider offers tips on how to integrate and operationalise your net zero strategy.

Global, UK

Supercharging the ‘S’ in ESG for a just and equitable transition

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.

Global, UK

Preparing for TNFD and nature-based reporting

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.

Global, UK

The importance of credible stretch targets

The next decade will see potential conflict around the need to commit to bold and difficult targets, and to demonstrate a credible pathway towards meeting them. TAUW's Jacolien Eijer-de Jong and Micha van den Boogerd outline how to set credible stretch targets

Global

Legislative risk monitor

From the TNFD to US SEC rule changes, EU Taxonomy, and SBTi’s recent update, Antea Group details how to prepare for recent and upcoming ESG and sustainability legislative changes

Global, UK

Addressing the scope three challenge

Scope 3 represents industry’s single greatest opportunity to make a significant reduction in our greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions. AECOM's Robert Spencer and Ryan Burrows share their expertise on how to address the scope 3 challenge.

Global, UK

Business Leaders' Forum: Why the pivot to strategic advisory is essential in the era of ESG Locked

Environment Analyst's recent Business Leaders' Forum explored the industry's progress in moving up the professional services value chain.

UK

AI brings hope and hype to environmental & sustainability sector Locked

Generative AI has transformational potential for the industry, but firms will need to get serious on investment, business strategy and risk mitigation in order to reap the benefits.

Europe, Global, UK

STEM outreach crucial to improving ethnic diversity within environment sector Locked

Environment Analyst’s Sustainability Delivery Group and the IES discuss shared approach to overcoming barriers and pursuing promising initiatives.

Europe, Global, UK

EA survey suggests strong market outlook tempered by economic headwinds Locked

High levels of growth still expected across UK & Ireland’s environmental & sustainability consulting sector despite challenges from the deteriorating economy and talent shortage.

UK

Sustainable rail: embracing the principles and the potential Locked

Environment Analyst’s latest Sustainability Delivery Group (SDG) roundtable discussed the opportunities for the railway industry to contribute to the nation’s sustainability goals, and the challenges in achieving its own.

UK

Global consulting market: all change at the top as climate & ESG drivers dominate Locked

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. 

Global

Purpose is key motivator for early career E&S consulting professionals

Environmental & sustainability early career professionals have their say on sector entry routes, job satisfaction, retention and the skills crisis in Environment Analyst’s latest survey.

Europe, Global, UK

Global Business Summit: ERM’s CEO on digital transformation, ESG and key megatrends

We spoke to ERM’s global chief executive officer Tom Reichert to get some early insights ahead of his Industry Keynote Address at our Global Business Summit next week.

Global, North America

EA Business Summit 2022: Roundtable Insight Briefing

A round-up of the key takeaways from the roundtable session at Environment Analyst's 2022 UK Business Summit, which took place in London in June.

UK

Insight: Closing credibility and capability gaps in ESG Locked

Exploring how market and regulatory forces around ESG & sustainability are creating unprecedented demand for talent, and how service providers are responding strategically. Experts from specialist advisory, training and recruitment firms offer tips for building world-class ESG capabilities.

UK

Expert Opinion: Climate change — can businesses afford to do nothing? Locked

Andrew Coburn, CEO of Cambridge-based, ‘deep-tech’ start-up Risilience, outlines the opportunities presented by integrating climate considerations into business strategy — and the risks of not doing so.

UK

Cities should ‘own’ net zero in locally-adapted strategies, says PwC Locked

Reports calls for place specific approach to de-carbonising heating, building and transport in UK conurbations

UK

Expert opinion: With big business set to fall under TCFD, can it help drive climate action? Locked

Sarah Winne, strategic sustainability associate with Ramboll details the benefits of adopting guidelines while they are still voluntary

UK

ESG: how does it really relate to corporate sustainability? Locked

Owner and CEO of UK-based ESG consulting and risk management specialist InvestAssure says companies need to ensure the sustainability of their operational performance matches up to their official ESG ratings

Asia Pacific, Europe, Global, UK

WSP back to organic growth, sights set on being ‘undisputed industry leader’ Locked

Global professional services firm sees doubling of earth & environment revenues through FY21 largely thanks to Golder acquisition, and embarks on three-year growth plan focused on ESG, technology and innovation 

Global, North America, UK

RPS bosses pleased with ‘good set of numbers’ for 2021 despite challenges Locked

Group CEO and CFO take Environment Analyst through the year’s highlights, as international firm delivers solid results and pipeline going into 2022 against backdrop of lingering pandemic, inflationary pressures, energy market transition, and the ‘great resignation’

Europe, Global, UK

Expert Opinion: Net zero - what will life be like in 2050? Locked

Frédérique Carrier, head of investment strategy, RBC Wealth Management, looks at some of the current challenges to achieving net zero, some feasible solutions, and what the world of tomorrow might look like if these solutions are not only implemented, but effectively paid for.

Global, UK

Transition, security, natural solutions: ushering in a new energy era Locked

The turbulent turn of world events has reinforced the urgency for the planet to move away from fossil fuel dependence. Transition was the subject of the day at this year’s International Energy Week, which featured expert commentators from BP, ERM, EY, Schlumberger, Shell and more

Europe, Global, UK

Consultancies leading by example in the journey to net zero Locked

An Environment Analyst panel explored progress being made by environmental & sustainability advisers in both facilitating and leading in a just transition - featuring business leaders from AECOM, Anthesis, ERM and WSP 

Global, UK

Expert Opinion: How 'Project Speed' will change the DCO regime Locked

The year ahead for development consent orders (DCO): what is likely and what needs to happen to accelerate Project Speed

UK

Expert Opinion: The power of non-exec directors to push firms to sustainability Locked

John Willis, director of research at London-headquartered financial think-tank Planet Tracker, examines the impacts of the single-use plastics epidemic — and how non-executive directors of culpable companies can help address the problem

Europe, Global, North America, UK

Expert Opinion: Recognising the net zero challenges ahead Locked

A professor of electrical power engineering at the University of Manchester explains why achieving net zero could be humanity’s greatest challenge yet

Global, UK

Expert Opinion: How to architect organisational change to deliver sustainability Locked

CEO of Orbus Software Michael D’Onofrio explains why every organisation needs effective enterprise architecture to deliver ESG goals

UK