Sustainability news in the UK | Page 12

An overview of news, trends and research in Sustainability consulting in the UK:

Waste to Wealth: The Circular Economy Advantage Linear take-make-waste consumption economies are in many ways highly inefficient.
11 December 2015
Paris climate talks: 50,000 visitors, 187 million price tag Today, the second week of the climate talks in Paris kicks off, which is attended by 50,000 visitors.
07 December 2015
Cambridge Consultants develops eco-friendly spray Cambridge Consultants has developed an eco-friendly spray technology that cuts agricultural use of chemicals by more than 99%, helping farmers save costs and also protect the environment.
03 December 2015
8 million tons of plastic waste ends up in oceans a year Every year, 8 million tons of plastic waste makes into the oceans. 150 million tons of plastic is now estimated to be afloat, of which 95% is unrecoverable.
02 December 2015
Heathrow Airport hires Ricardo to monitor black carbon Heathrow Airport has selected Ricardo Energy & Environment to support the monitoring of black carbon levels within the vicinity of the airport.
25 November 2015
ETI hires Cambridge Consultants to lead HEMS project ETI and Cambridge Consultants have joined forces to deliver a smart home energy system that provides UK users with key insights and information about their home energy behaviour.
25 November 2015
Climate change is opportunity for growth & innovation The phenomenal reality of climate change is ringing alarm bells, not merely in the halls of science, but also in the boardroom.
24 November 2015
Few companies truly embracing green supply chains Creating sustainable supply chains remains a challenging issue for many organisations, according to a new survey.
24 November 2015
European circular economy adds 7% growth by 2030 Humanity has in recent centuries taken an uncritical approach to the exploitation of the world’s finite resources.
16 November 2015
Ricardo advises nations on low carbon ambitions In the lead-up to the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, Ricardo has been supporting 15 Island and developing nations create strong and well-argued Intended Nationally Determined Contributions.
30 October 2015
KPMG: Sustainable banking in a rapidly changing world Banks play a key role in society by providing the capital required for resources to be used and social engagements to flow.
28 October 2015
Former OC&C consultant in Board of Circle Economy Martijn Lopes Cardozo, a former consultant at OC&C Strategy Consultants, has joined the Board of Directors of Circle Economy, a social organisation that stimulates the implementation of circular econ
30 September 2015
Baringa supports ultra-low emissions vehicle project Baringa Partners has been appointed by the Energy Technologies Institute to provide strategic support to its Consumers, Vehicles and Energy Integration programme, an initiative aimed at examining the
24 September 2015
Ramboll improves energy rating of One Valpy office Ramboll has been appointed by Landid/Brockton to revamp the energy efficiency of the One Valpy building, such that it comes to meet 21st standards.
21 August 2015
EC hires consortium to identify energy saving effects The European Commission has hired a consortium of external experts to identify energy saving effects caused by improved resource efficiency.
14 August 2015
Solar can provide 12% of 2030 European energy By 2030, 10%-14% of energy capacity in Europe will be from solar, research by Roland Berger shows. This is the result from the continued cost reduction of the solar technology combined with the increased uptake of the technology residentially. Acco
28 July 2015
Utrecht and Ecofys shortlisted for EUROCITIES Awards EUROCITIES, a pan-European network of major European cities, has unveiled the shortlisted cities for the 2015-edition of its annual Awards competition.
21 July 2015
Green districts add environmental and economic value Developing green districts has the potential to add considerable economic, environmental and social benefits to the people and businesses that exist there, research by McKinsey & Company shows.
21 July 2015
Arthur D. Little: Gulf between promised solar capacity While the Gulf region has plentiful natural resources, from oil to day long sunshine, a move to leverage the potential of the sun is only just getting started, a recent report from Arthur D.
15 July 2015
Cities and local authorities can champion climate change Cities are powerful local authorities and can fulfil the role of global changemakers when it comes to climate initiatives, research by Arup shows.
13 July 2015
Consortium to investigate geothermal energy Scotland A consortium of researchers, consisting of Geothermal Engineering, Arup and St. Andrews University, has been awarded a £45,000 contract by the Scottish Government to investigate geothermal energy.
03 July 2015
HaskoningDHV assists extension offshore wind farm UK Consulting firm Royal HaskoningDHV has been hired by Vattenfall Wind Power to support it with the construction of the Kentish Flats Extension Offshore Wind Farm in the UK, expected to be fully operational in October 2015. The consulting fi
03 July 2015
NewForesight develops new strategy of 4C Association Sustainability consulting firm NewForesight has in the past six months supported the development of 4C Association’s new strategy. With the endorsement of the General Assembly in its pocket, the vision will now be finalised into concrete stra
01 July 2015
Investment managers should consider climate change Climate change has a large impact on the (future) returns enjoyed by investors.
11 June 2015
Ecofys & HaskoningDHV develop Beijing Bicycle Plan Dutch consulting firms Ecofys and Royal HaskoningDHV have, together with the China Academy of Transportation Sciences, developed the Beijing Bicycle Plan to help the city reach its ‘20% cycling in 20
03 June 2015
Focus on collaboration to reduce water related risks As the global water shortfall is set to increase significantly in the years to come and more and more regions will be exposed to water stress, businesses should focus their water management on collab
02 June 2015
CFI recognises Steward Redqueen as best ESG Advisory Capital Finance International, an international oriented business and economics community, has extended Steward Redqueen the ‘Best Emerging Markets ESG Advisory Team Global Award’. According to the jury, the
22 May 2015
Growing wealth thrusting Indian philanthropic sector The number of Indians engaging in philanthropic activity has increased by 100 million between 2009 and 2013, an increase of 14%, finds recent research from Bain & Company.
08 May 2015
Carbon Disclosure Project partners with Accenture CDP, an organisation focused on helping business boost their sustainability performance, has retained Accenture for a further 12 months as its Global Digital Partner. Accenture will continue to deliver digital strategy and technology, as well as cl
06 May 2015
Ecofys advisor in Top 100 Eco Influencers on Twitter A new ranking of the top 100 Eco-Influencers from Corporate Knights and Brandwatch highlights those ringing the bell to wake humanity to potentially the greatest existential threat of the coming age:
01 May 2015
Guide helps least developed countries prepare INDCs Ricardo-AEA and the Climate & Development Knowledge Network have published a guide to help least developed countries prepare their intentions to reduce emissions under a new UN agreement to be create
28 April 2015
Forced CEO exits cost large companies 112 billion By reducing the number of forced turnovers in CEOs in the world’s largest companies, $60 billion a year in additional value can be added, finds a new report from Strategy&. As it stands forced out CEOs cost companies an average of $1.8 bi
23 April 2015

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