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

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
Ashoka opens in the Netherlands, PwC founding partner Ashoka, the world’s largest non-profit networking organisation for social entrepreneurs, is opening its doors in the Netherlands.
13 April 2015
Ricardo-AEA helps Leicester to shortlist for ULEV funding The Leicester City Council has been able to shortlist for the ‘Go Ultra Low’ ULEV (ultra-low emission vehicles) funding awarded by the UK Office for Low Emission Vehicles to cities demonstrating the most potential to adopt ULEVs. Consul
13 April 2015
US needs additional climate policies for 2C pledge In a bid to inhibit the effects of climate change on human civilisation, governments globally have agreed on a 2 C warming limit.
10 April 2015
Mace sponsors 2015 edition of Green Sky Thinking On 15 April, Open-City will organise the official launch of the fifth edition of the Green Sky Thinking week.
10 April 2015
Deloitte: CFOs increasingly involved in sustainability Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are increasingly involved in their company’s sustainability strategy, research by Deloitte shows. The survey highlights a strong perceived link between an organisation’s financial and sustainability perfo
02 April 2015
Anthesis Group buys The Environment Partnership Anthesis Group has acquired United Arab Emirates based The Environment Partnership for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition strengthens the firm’s global presence and extends its specialist expertise in technical an
26 March 2015
Mott MacDonald advises on first US offshore wind farm The financial side of the first offshore wind development in the US has been closed, with Mott MacDonald performing the role of lenders’ technical advisor during the due diligence phase of the project. The wind farm which is scheduled for ope
24 March 2015
Mazars launches global Business. For Good campaign Consulting firm Mazars has recently launched a new global initiative, dubbed 'Business. For Good'.
13 March 2015
Ecofys and Tauw intensify wind energy cooperation Consulting firm Ecofys has signed a partnership with Tauw, a pan-European engineering and consulting firm.
11 March 2015
Royal HaskoningDHV key in consent UK wind farms The UK Department for Energy and Climate Change has recently granted consent for the development of Dogger Bank Creyke Beck, the largest offshore wind farm of the world. Consulting firm Royal HaskoningDHV has played a key role in this consent by pr
04 March 2015
Arcadis: London 2nd most sustainable city in world London comes in at number 2 in the index of the world’s most sustainable cities, according to a recently released index of the top 50 cities by Arcadis and the Center for Economics and Business Research. While scoring highly in the
16 February 2015
Ricardo-AEA runs hydrogen refuelling station scheme Ricardo-AEA and E4tech have been chosen by the UK Government to run a competition to develop infrastructure proposals for a £3.5 million scheme to develop seven fully functioning hydrogen fuelling stations. Once candidates have been chosen, R
12 February 2015
8 trillion needed for electricity goals, say WEF & Bain In a report released for the World Economic Forum by Bain & Company, the current state of electricity sector is mapped out. The authors highlight that while the sector has come a long way in its transition towards a more sustainable
26 January 2015
Ecofys helps Sharjah with sustainable energy strategy Sustainability consultancy Ecofys and the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on the development of an integrated renewable energy strategy
23 January 2015
BCG: Sustainability success tied to experience & board In a recent report from MIT Sloan Management Review in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group, the way businesses collaborate to meet sustainability goals is explored.
20 January 2015
JetBlue & AT Kearney explore ecological business case The Caribbean is considered by many as a natural paradise that provides a rich bounty of exploration and relaxing possibilities. In a research project by Caribbean airline JetBlue, The Ocean Foundation and A.T. Kearney, the researchers s
29 December 2014
Deloitte office most sustainable building of the globe As part of Deloitte’s Corporate Responsibility strategy, the international professional services firm is across the globe moving into new green offices and adopting green ways of working. Recently it has, in Amsterdam, moved into the world&rs
15 December 2014

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