Sustainability news in the UK | Page 8

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

AI for environment can help slash greenhouse gas emissions Using AI for environmental applications has the potential to boost global GDP by more than 4%, while also reducing global greenhouse gas emissions by the same margin 4.0% by 2030.
02 May 2019
Private equity firms ramp up sustainability focus In line with business leaders across the industrial gamut, private equity firms are increasingly on-board with sustainability projects.
19 April 2019
Ecosulis hosts Tech Challenge to support UK rewilding projects Bath-based environmental consultancy Ecosulis has launched a contest to support the reintroduction of species of wildlife into the UK via technology, with a collective prize pot of £10,000 to be spli
15 April 2019
WEF finds no progress made on greening economy The reports of two influential bodies in the space of a day have warned that no progress is being made to prevent major climate change.
01 April 2019
Sustainable Advantage, Anthesis and JDX recognised for fast growth Three consulting firms – Sustainable Advantage, Anthesis Group and JDX – have been recognised as some of UK’s fastest growing private enterprises.
19 February 2019
Anthesis completes deal for Spanish sustainability consultancy A second deal in the space of a month has seen the London headquartered Anthesis Group, a global sustainability services and solutions provider acquire 200-employee multi-disciplinary sustainability
18 February 2019
Businesses must value purpose over profit to succeed in future Business cannot afford to ignore purpose led consumption anymore, according to a new study.
17 December 2018
Brexit sees attractiveness of UK for renewable energy investment tumble The persistent uncertainty caused by the Brexit process has blighted many industries throughout 2018.
21 November 2018
Lawyers cross-examine Big Four for climate reporting of audit clients The Big Four have been called upon by a group of activist lawyers to explain alleged failures to signal problems of climate change reporting at some of the UK’s biggest companies.
02 October 2018
Electronic vehicle manufacturers face major short-term loses A new analysis has revealed that producers of electric and autonomous cars could be on a collision course with a billion dollar disaster, with demand for the products still languishing in single digi
24 July 2018
Arcadis and Madaster join forces to create circular passports The circular economy has been suggested as one part of the wider shift towards a sustainable economic model.
20 July 2018
Climate change increasingly seen as material threat to asset funds Large numbers of people rely on their pensions for retirement, and, while current pension funds total tends of trillions of dollars, concern around their sustainability is mounting.
17 July 2018
FIFA plays risky game with World Cup model sustainability Whether or not “football’s coming home”, the World Cup in Russia has beguiled fans around the globe with a storming showcase of attacking soccer.
13 July 2018
Why a shift to circular economy thinking can benefit corporate strategies A shift from a linear mindset to applying circular economy practices to business thinking can benefit corporates across a range of domains, according to new white paper.
09 July 2018
Arup supports tidal energy experimental rollout in Wales Tidal energy represents a huge untapped source of renewable energy – promise has been long in the making however, with the region to, as yet, yield few successful ventures.
05 June 2018
Despite all climate change talk, global energy consumption continues to rise Global energy consumption has more than tripled in the past 50 years, driven by unprecedented economic and population growth in the Asia Pacific region.
30 May 2018
Dutch management consultancy Twynstra expands international footprint A Dutch consultancy with decades of experience providing strategic and sustainable solutions is expanding its international client base.
25 May 2018
London named a global leader in urban and sustainable mobility London has been identified as one of the world’s most mobility-friendly cities, with urban mobility options found to be well above average in the UK capital.
18 May 2018
Consultancy advises radical shift in western diet to combat climate change Western society must reevaluate its relationship with meat if global agriculture is to achieve the carbon emissions targets set by the Paris Agreement, argues a new report.
11 May 2018
Mercer and Oliver Wyman helping UN with decarbonising financial services The United Nations has hired consulting firms Mercer and Oliver Wyman to serve as expert advisors on a project examining climate-related risks and opportunities for financial institutions.
19 April 2018
HAUT project designed by Arup wins BREEAM sustainability award A project designed by international engineering consultancy Arup has been awarded an accolade by the BREEAM Awards.
19 April 2018
Unilever partners with PwC for consulting, M&A, sustainability, HR and cyber British-Dutch transnational consumer goods company Unilever hired the consulting and corporate finance arm of PwC on several occasions for several projects, last year.
16 April 2018
Just 40% of global companies reporting on UN Sustainable Development Goals As the world attempts to adapt a seemingly contradictory growth-based economy to sustainability measures, aligning business practice with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals goals remains a thorny
04 April 2018
Electric vehicles could hold half of automotive market share by 2030 As countries seek to meet Paris Agreement targets, electric vehicles offer major benefits, not merely on reduced emissions, but also reducing localised air pollution in high-density areas.
16 March 2018
PwC UK Sets Emissions and Renewables Targets for 2022 The UK wing of global professional services firm PwC has published new emissions and renewables targets for 2022.
21 February 2018
Navigant supports first residential vehicle-to-grid charging project As the UK prepares for life after combustion engines, with a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles coming into force by 2040, significant changes must be made to British infrastructure.
12 February 2018
Six UK cities make top 100 sustainable mobility cities Public transport remains a key driver in terms of city efficiency, environmental protection and well-being.
02 February 2018
Stability of renewable sector sees M&A activity race past €20 billion mark Investor activity in the renewable space is picking up, as technologies becomes less costly, and more efficient.
31 January 2018
BCG Digital Ventures and Shell team up to battle Uber in London Following the announcement that Uber will not its London license renewed by authorities, amid safety concerns, BCG Digital Ventures has announced its own bid to disrupt the city’s transport scene.
29 January 2018
UK environmental consulting market growth slowed by Brexit Strong demand across multiple client sectors has fuelled another year of solid expansion among the UK’s Top 30 Environmental Consultancies.
26 January 2018
Navigant joins World Business Council for Sustainable Development Navigant has become a member of The World Business Council for Sustainable Development, a global CEO organisation.
03 January 2018
Royal HaskoningDHV joins EV100 global initiative for EV business fleet Royal HaskoningDHV has joined the EV100 is a global initiative, which aims to support companies transform their vehicle fleets to electric vehicles.
02 January 2018

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