News
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WSP Releases Updated White Paper, Making the Most of the Carbon Disclosure Project | 5th Feb 2013
Recently update, WSP's white paper, 'Making the most of the Carbon Disclosure Project' will help you prepare your approach to submitting to the CDP.
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WSP Receives Two Prestigious Industry Awards | 5th Feb 2013
WSP is pleased to announce it has received two prestigious industry awards from EBI, Inc.
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General Moly Selects WSP Digital's Environmental Data Management Solution | 16th Jan 2013
General Moly, Inc. selects WSP Digital's ERIMS® for its environmental data management and compliance reporting needs.
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Latest CRC developments | 19th Dec 2012
Contrary to speculation there is no suggestion in the recent Autumn Statement that CRC will be replaced with another tax, the Chancellor has announced that the CRC Scheme will remain in place, and will not be scrapped.
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Winner of ‘Best Re-use of Materials’ at Brownfield Briefing awards | 3rd Dec 2012
We are absolutely delighted to have recently won this award with our client, National Grid, recognising the efforts made to re-use materials excavated from the London Power Tunnels Project in Central London.
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In partnership with the NRDC, WSP Environment & Energy completed a new study focused on the impact of cloud computing on the environment to identify the most energy and carbon efficient IT solutions for small- and medium-sized organizations (SMOs).
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Industrial Emissions Directive enforced in UK from January 2013 | 9th Oct 2012
Changes to the Environmental Permitting Regulations, to implement the Industrial Emissions Directive, will soon be announced and come into force from 6th January 2013.
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WSP wins 'Best UAE Green Brand' award | 5th Oct 2012
We are delighted to win the accolade of 'Best UAE Green Brand' at the Environment Book Green Brand Awards in Dubai...
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What is BREEAM Communities? | 3rd Oct 2012
You are probably familiar with BREEAM for buildings but have you heard of BREEAM Communities? This is the newest form of assessment and is aimed at development schemes rather than individual buildings.
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UK energy efficiency scheme 'Green Deal' launches today | 1st Oct 2012
The Green Deal, the Government scheme enabling householders and businesses to sign up for energy efficiency works at no upfront cost (paid for via a levy on energy bills), launches today but gets a mixed reception.
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WSP Insights: people are our greatest assets, not paperwork | 3rd Sep 2012
After recently moving from the UK to Australia, WSP's Dr Carolyn Yeoman gives her observations on the similarities with Australia's new Work Health & Safety Act and the UK Health and Safety at Work Act, first introduced in 1974.
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EcoField: the future of field consulting has arrived | 28th Aug 2012
Consultants no longer need to imagine a world where they have the freedom to do what they do best - advise clients, writes Henry Okraglik.
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WSP Insights: is health & safety everyone's responsibility, or no one's? | 15th Aug 2012
The beginning of 2012 saw the introduction of the Work Health & Safety Act & Regulations across many of Australia's States and Territories. We're six months in, how are businesses getting on? WSP's Richard Swift shares his observations.
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WSP and GENIVAR - Stronger Together | 1st Aug 2012
The merger between the two engineering and design consultancies, WSP Group PLC and GENIVAR Inc., was finalised today, creating a world-class professional services firm with combined revenues of £1.1 billion (C$1.8 billion) and approximately 14,500 employees, working in over 300 offices on every continent.
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Landfill Tax – Clarity on the Tax Rates | 31st Jul 2012
The HMRC has published three sets of guidance relating to landfill tax and when it is acceptable to apply the lower rate of landfill tax (£2.50/tonne) rather than the standard rate (£64.00/tonne).
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UK ROC banding review - changes for EfW and AD facilities | 26th Jul 2012
Government support for energy from waste technologies has finally been confirmed (25th July), but the outcomes make for interesting reading...
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WSP Group's client magazine 'Solutions' now available | 23rd Jul 2012
WSP Group's regular magazine, Solutions, is now available and offers insights into reasons to build green, the development of future cities, the Shard's opening and more.
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WSP Insights: is Australia's carbon price a game of dominoes or the weakest link? | 23rd Jul 2012
It's week four of Australia's carbon price, and it's starting to look and smell like a game of dominoes, with costs being hand-balled down, down, down... all the way to the consumer. WSP's Tim Parker takes a look at how the Australian property sector's getting on.
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Industry updates and insights in our UK newsletter | 12th Jul 2012
This edition of our newsletter contains information on; CRC, carbon reporting, the Industrial Emissions Directive, Groundwater Protection proportionate risk management and more...
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WSP Insights: Australian businesses can reduce rising energy costs, says Alan Davis | 10th Jul 2012
Australia's Carbon Price is here and so too are many reports of how business costs will increase as a direct result. In WSP Insights, Alan Davis, an Associate Director and Sydney Team Leader of WSP Built Ecology, investigates tangible ways of reducing a building owner's exposure to increasing energy costs driven by the Carbon Price and increasing electricity network charges to your business.
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Shard in lights - a proud moment for WSP | 6th Jul 2012
It took 12 years of work and enjoyment for WSP, but finally we saw the Shard in London open in all its glory in last night's laser show...
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UK bioliquids alert - regulatory changes for claiming ROCs | 2nd Jul 2012
From April 2013 operators of generating stations using bioliquids for electricity generation of 1MW capacity and above will need to complete an annual independent verification to ensure they meet the relevant criteria under the Renewables Obligation..
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London - an integrated and connected city? | 2nd Jul 2012
WSP's Head of Sustainability, Paul Toyne, gives his two pennies worth on London's future in Base London's new publication on 'A low-carbon London: new and beyond'...
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Summary outcomes from Rio+20 for business | 28th Jun 2012
If you missed our 30-minute webinar on the key outcomes and implications for business from the UN's Rio+20 conference then please find the recording here...
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Mandatory carbon reporting for large UK companies from April 2013 | 28th Jun 2012
Defra have just announced that companies listed on the London Stock Exchange will have to report their carbon performance from April next year, find out more...
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Simplification to the UK's Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme | 26th Jun 2012
The UK Government's Consultation on a simplified CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme closed on 18th June. We of course actively participated in the consultation and are pleased to share our thoughts with you here.
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Environmental Impact Assessments & Management Systems... | 21st Jun 2012
Does an EIA lead to a project, and the impacted environment, being managed in an acceptable way? Our article in Junes edition of The Environmentalist explores EIA follow-up...
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Rio +20 Conference - likely outcomes | 15th Jun 2012
The UN's Rio 20 Conference starts next week. Here we share our thoughts on the likely outcomes...
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Integrating Sustainability into Strategy: Diving Deeper | 7th Jun 2012
WSP's Josh Whitney hosted a panel discussion, Integrating Sustainability into Strategy: Diving Deeper at the Business Sustainability Speaker Series hosted by CORE & Net Impact in Denver, CO. Learn more about the program and download the presentation slides.
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WSP Digital announced that Rosebud Mining Company has selected the company's E-Records Information Management System (ERIMS®) to handle its environmental data management and compliance reporting needs.
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Free event: Using the right consent process for highway schemes... | 28th May 2012
With the NNNP statement out soon please join our seminar exploring the forthcoming NNNP and how to determine whether a highways scheme falls within the definition of a NSIP...
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WSP to develop guiding principles for offshore wind farms | 25th May 2012
An exciting and significant project win for us - RenewableUK has commissioned us to develop guiding principles for undertaking Cumulative Impact Assessments for offshore wind farms in the UK...
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UK Energy Bill and market shake up | 22nd May 2012
The UK Government today released its draft Energy Bill which we feel still doesn't offer enough to convince investors...
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Lukasz Warzec appointed as Technical Director in Poland | 18th Apr 2012
WSP Environment & Energy has confirmed the appointment of Łukasz Warzec as Technical Director in their Polish business. Łukasz is an experienced environmental consultant and project director with over 10 years of experience in due diligence, reclamation, remediation and Environmental Impact Assessment, specialising in property, infrastructure and urban development.
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High profile for WSP's leading-edge Cloud studies for salesforce.com | 17th Apr 2012
WSP's latest research work with salesforce.com to calculate the environmental benefits of the Cloud has resulted in a high profile blog by our client and an in-depth article in the leading online publication, Greenbiz.com, both referencing WSP's work.
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One of the first approved Local Development Order (LDO) in the UK | 5th Apr 2012
We are delighted to have supported Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council in achieving one of the first approved Local Development Order in the UK...
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Robert Carr appointed as Director of Sustainability & Energy in the Middle East | 2nd Apr 2012
WSP Environment & Energy (WSP) is delighted to announce the appointment of Robert Carr as Director, Sustainability & Energy, in its Middle East, India and Northern Africa business. Robert brings 25 years of experience in sustainability management, specialising in property, infrastructure and urban development.
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UK's greenhouse gas emissions down by 7% | 29th Mar 2012
Emissions are down by 7% but the Government can't take full credit, global energy prices and the UK's warm winter have made an impact, although a 35% increase in renewable electricity generation is good news...
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Soundbites - Government announcements and the UK budget | 27th Mar 2012
Scan through our recent soundbites on George Osborne's budget and on other recent Government announcements in the UK, notably on NPPF and the CRC...
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WSP Group Plc Annual Report now available | 26th Mar 2012
We are pleased to announce our Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2011 are now available...
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Tips for reducing your water use at home | 23rd Mar 2012
Take a look at our new infographic which provides some interesting facts and 5 top tips for saving water at home...
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CDP Water Disclosure Project - results from across South Africa's top 100 companies | 22nd Mar 2012
A select sample of South Africa's Top 100 (JSE 100) companies were asked to report on their corporate water management and risk due to the water intensive nature of their business operations and supply chain...
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BREEAM Assessors of the Year Award | 22nd Mar 2012
Congratulations to Barny Evans of WSP Environment & Energy for receiving the accolade of being one of just three BREEAM Assessors of the Year at last nights BREEAM Awards ceremony at Ecobuild in London.
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Biogas as an energy source: Opportunities and benefits | 21st Mar 2012
Find out more about whether biogas as a sustainable energy source and tool could reduce your greenhouse gas emissions...
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Green cities in a green economy - listen live | 14th Mar 2012
WSP's Head of Sustainability Paul Toyne, is sitting on a panel for Earth Debate where they are discussion sustainable transitions to greener cities. The session will be streamed live 14th March 19.00 GMT and is also available for viewing afterwards...
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Healthcare and Rail: a Solutions Magazine special | 9th Mar 2012
Our client publication, Solutions, is packed full of highlights from two of our growing global markets, healthcare and rail. We also focus on sustainable cities in Scandinavia, and explore the secret life of bridges....
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Defining Victoria's (Australia) Clean Technology Niche | 8th Mar 2012
You are invited to help shape the growth of Victoria's Cleantech sector.
The Victorian Department of Business and Innovation is developing options to support the development, growth and export of Cleantech products and services.
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UK considering scrapping the Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme | 8th Mar 2012
Vince Cable (UK Business Secretary) is lobbying the Treasury to scrap the UK CRC scheme in order to allieviate administrative burdens on companies. Our suggestion - use the CC Levy and mandatory carbon reporting to achieve a positive outcome...
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Time for a revolution - goodbye traditional regulation | 5th Mar 2012
WSP's Terry A'Hearn recently presented to the CPSL on a radically new regulatory paradigm, find out more by downloading the paper or watching the 5 minute video...
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Australian newsletter: Workplace Health & Safety regulatory update | 1st Mar 2012
Five years ago when the Federal Government announced major reform to the fragmented OHS legislation, the sentiment across many industries was one of great anticipation. With fragmentation still in place, how should business respond?
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New pollution reporting introduced in NSW, Australia | 6th Feb 2012
Environmental pollution incidents in NSW, Australia - are you ready to report an incident immediately? From today (6 February 2012), the requirement to immediately report environmental pollution incidents comes into effect in NSW under section 148 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act (POEO) Act 1997.
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Karen McAllister joins WSP as Environmental Planning Director, London | 30th Jan 2012
WSP Environment & Energy is delighted to announce the appointment of Karen McAllister as a London-based Director in the company's Environmental Planning division.
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WSP Live on Sky News to discuss the UK’s latest Climate Change report | 26th Jan 2012
Defra (the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) has today published the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment report which is being used to kick start the process of preparing a national adaptation plan. WSP’s Paul Toyne, was this morning interviewed live on Sky News about the findings in the report.
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WSP Receives 3 Prestigious Industry Awards | 25th Jan 2012
WSP E&E is delighted to announce it has been selected to receive the highest honor, a Gold Award in the Consulting & Engineering: Climate Change Practice category from the CCBJ and an Industry Leadership award and a Project Merit award from the EBJ.
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Our revamped PACT programme featured on businessgreen.com | 25th Jan 2012
Our award winning, world class PACT scheme is featured on the website of leading publication, Business Green. Read the full story to find out how we've revamped the scheme.
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Barbara Hudec joins WSP as Director in Germany | 17th Jan 2012
WSP is delighted to announce the appointment of Barbara Hudec as a Director and Head of Land Restoration & Ground Engineering services in Germany. Working closely with the existing team, Barbara will take a strategic lead in developing our business in Germany and will play a key role in the growth of the business in Mainland Europe.
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WSP’s Personal Carbon Plans Generate Employee Engagement | 20th Dec 2011
An Independent Analyst Firm's report helps Chief Sustainability Officers, heads of Human Resources and CSR directors understand PACT from WSP Environment & Energy, a new tool designed to support employee engagement strategies on sustainability.
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Innovation through sustainable product stewardship | 19th Dec 2011
John Gertsakis, Senior Sustainability Associate from WSP tells how new Australian legislation and e-waste specific regulations will help ensure that obsolete televisions and computers are diverted from landfill and recycled.
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ewaste: reputational risk or opportunity for business? | 19th Dec 2011
Louise Wood, Principal Consultant from WSP talks about the reputational risk associated with the disposal of end-of-life products and e-waste.
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Product stewardship: handling the 'co' in 'co-regulatory' | 19th Dec 2011
Jillian Button, Senior Associate, and Peter George, Partner, at Minter Ellison Lawyers share the key legal issues in the establishment of a co-regulatory product stewardship arrangement.
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2012: the year of e-waste recycling in Australia | 19th Dec 2011
Rose Read, Manager Recycling, AMTA/MobileMuster, shares her enthusiasm for the future of e-waste beyond just mobile phones.
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The Durban Platform - WSP's briefing on COP17 | 12th Dec 2011
Agreement without the detail. Read our one-page summary of COP17, a major political agreement that at least proved that the world has not abandoned action on climate change.
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National product stewardship scheme | 9th Dec 2011
Helen Jarman, Managing Director from Infoactiv Group, gives an overview of the national television and computer product stewardship scheme.
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Generating sustainable environmental outcomes | 9th Dec 2011
Greg Turnidge, CEO from Close the Loop Ltd, discusses the possibility of product stewardship generating sustainable environmental outcomes.
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46 WSP volunteers improve Chellaston Brickworks | 29th Nov 2011
On the 4th November 2011, a team of 46 colleagues from our offices in Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester arrived at the Chellaston Brickworks nature reserve, to work alongside Groundwork Derby & Derbyshire and the Friends of Chellaston Brickworks to improve the area for the local community and for wildlife.
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How to recycle your kayak | 25th Nov 2011
WSP's Beth Ripper used our Pro Bono scheme to investigate how the kayaking community could be more sustainable by ensuring old and broken kayaks don't end up in landfill sites.
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ISO 50001 webinar: realise the financial & environmental benefits | 24th Nov 2011
On 24 November 2011, WSP Environment & Energy Australia, together with SAI Global, presented a webinar on the new energy management standard: ISO 50001.
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Roundtable tackles Product Stewardship balancing Act | 22nd Nov 2011
PUBLISHED: WME Business Environment Network, by Max Pichon. John Gertsakis was interviewed about the Product Stewardship Act, following a roundtable held on the topic by WSP Environment & Energy and Minter Ellison Lawyers.
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Carbon Tax: how prepared is Australia's manufacturing sector? | 21st Nov 2011
WSP's Tim Parker interviews the Australian Environment Business Network's (AEBN) CEO, Tina Khoury, on how prepared her members are for the arrival of the carbon tax and if they understand the impact from their supply chain.
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Carbon Tax: pain or gain for Australia's property sector? | 21st Nov 2011
Finally, it's here and it will be real from 1 July 2012. WSP's Tim Parker takes a moment to remind us what we're in for; what the likely impact is for Australia's property sector and how they can respond to realise the best opportunities.
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WSP re-appointed as a CDP Consultancy Partner | 17th Nov 2011
WSP is delighted to announce that it has been re-appointed as a U.S. consultancy partner to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
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WSP Environment & Energy (Australia) presents at CEO Forum on new OHS laws | 14th Nov 2011
In November 2011, WSPs Genevieve Hawkins presented to 20 CEOs at the CEO Forum on Australia's new harmonised OHS laws. Her presentation concentrated on what CEOs need to know about the laws and how best to prepare.
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WSP & Minter Ellison Lawyers host roundtable on Product Stewardship Act | 9th Nov 2011
On 9 November 2011, WSP Environment & Energy (Australia) and Minter Ellison Lawyers hosted a roundtable on the Product Stewardship Act. It was well attended, with just under 50 representatives from industry and government participating.
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WSP Environment & Energy LLC and A-Zone Environmental Services LLC have confirmed a joint venture under the U.S. Small Business Administration's Mentor-Protégé Program.
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Our UK client newsletter is now available | 18th Oct 2011
In the latest edition of our client newsletter you can read more about new business charges from the UK HSE, about investment risk in the UK waste treatment market and how the UK Renewable Heat Incentive is down but not out.
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WSP's Australian business has taken a 50% shareholding with the engineering firm TWP Australia Pty Ltd to launch a new business, TWSP Pty Ltd, creating a new, top level professional engineering consultancy to serve the mining industry.
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E-Waste regulations 'pushing boundaries' | 1st Oct 2011
WSP's John Gertsakis, Senior Sustainability Associate, talks to WME's Business Environment Network (BEN) about Australia's newly released Product Stewardship Act.
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Lock, stock and barrel liability | 1st Oct 2011
WME Magazine's editor Richard Collins talks to WSP's Paul Burke, principal director, and Stuart McLachlan, global managing director, about the risks and opportunities of owning the client's liability for site remediation projects.
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Conflict Minerals key facts on one page | 26th Sep 2011
WSP's experts specializing in regulatory issues have issued a one page summary on the key facts that affect organizations required to report on whether their products contain Conflict Minerals.
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Mandatory GHG Disclosure | 8th Sep 2011
Representatives from IEMA, WSP, Thomas Cook, Balfour Beatty, Defra, and Simmons & Simmons discuss the obligations of the Climate Change Act 2008 for the UK and its implications for GHG emissions reporting.
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eSight Energy partnership enhances our energy management service | 7th Sep 2011
Our new partnership with eSight Energy significantly enhances our ability to deliver comprehensive and successful energy management programmes for our clients globally.
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The age of austerity is a godsend to the environment | 4th Aug 2011
WSP's Head of Regulatory Innovation, Terry A'Hearn, talks with Gareth Simkins of The ENDS Report about how our age of austerity and how this can help to drive smarter regulation in the UK.
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Chris Hazen speaks on worker health and safety risks in supply chains | 28th Jul 2011
Chris Hazen, Director of WSP Environment & Energy's operations in Asia, was recently interviewed by 'Supply Chain Expert Community' on the business implications of worker health and safety risks in supply chains.
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WSP facilitates regulatory innovation in Australia | 19th Jul 2011
Both Houses of Parliament in Canberra, Australia, passed the Product Stewardship Bill in June 2011 to deliver a national 'Extended Producer Responsibility' approach to waste avoidance, resource recovery and product take-back, and WSP has been at the centre of driving this to fruition.
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Australia’s Carbon Pricing Mechanism - no surprises but clarity offered | 14th Jul 2011
The Australian Federal Government this week released the details of their 'Carbon Pricing Mechanism'.
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Remediation business launched in North America | 1st Jul 2011
WSP today announces the launch of a new business operation in North America called WSP Remediation to deliver specialist turnkey environmental remediation and construction services.
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Proposed changes to UK's CRC could dilute the effect of the scheme | 30th Jun 2011
Following today's announcement by the Government of the final details of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC), Chris Stubbs, our Technical Director, comments:
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The UK Farming Regulation Task Force recently released the findings of their independent report looking at ways of reducing regulatory burdens on farmers and food processors.
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Influential report on regulatory reform published | 24th Jun 2011
A new report published by the Aldersgate Group argues that regulation is an essential tool to stimulate growth while a crude deregulatory drive could risk damaging competitiveness.
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White Paper issued on managing risks of natural resource processing waste | 23rd Jun 2011
Our latest White Paper positions the impacts of the environmental risks from managing wastes from mining and mineral processing. The paper outlines how planning, design and effective maintenance can manage these risks effectively.
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Waste expert at WSP quoted in the Guardian following rubbish bin announcement | 17th Jun 2011
Following Tuesday's government announcement that, in the UK, local councils will not be forced to reinstate weekly rubbish collections from homes, one of our waste experts Matthew Venn was quoted in the Guardian.
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Power to the people: UK Government’s Red Tape Challenge | 17th Jun 2011
The UK coalition government launched the Red Tape Challenge website to seek feedback on which laws and regulations should be abolished.
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See WSP at BaseLondon on 22nd June – at the HAC | 15th Jun 2011
WSP is a Gold Sponsor at Base, an exciting event looking at the low-carbon renewal of London's infrastructure and built environment, and the positive impact this will have on its economy.
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CDP launch water disclosure scheme for world’s most water-intensive companies | 10th Jun 2011
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has now launched 'CDP Water Disclosure'. Over 400 of the world's most water-intensive companies have been invited to participate and complete the 2011 questionnaire.
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Terry A'Hearn will be speaking at this year's Aldersgate Summer Reception alongside some impressive sustainability leaders, including Greg Barker MP, Minister of State for Climate Change and Lord Smith of Finsbury, Chairman of the Environment Agency.
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WSP’s Terry A’Hearn compares sustainability in Australia and the UK | 2nd Jun 2011
UK Director Terry A'Hearn, formerly CEO of the Victorian EPA, continues his opinion-pieces in Australia's leading environmental magazine, WME. In this edition, he examines the progress in the UK compared to ongoing debates in Australia.
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New framework for brownfield divestment in Europe | 24th May 2011
As part of the NICOLE Brownfield Working Group, WSP have co-authored a new Framework Document on brownfield divestment in Europe. Find out more...
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Dr Kay Halm joins as Regional Director in Qatar | 23rd May 2011
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Kay Halm as Regional Director in Qatar reflecting the expanded coverage of our team in the Middle East.
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Prestigious Brownfield award for WSP and partners for Coast Guard development | 12th May 2011
Our North American Environment & Energy business is part of the project team that has won the prestigious James D. P. Farrell Brownfield Project of the Year Award for its work on the $435m construction of the US Coast Guard HQ development in Washington D.C.
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Phil Berry, former Nike Sustainability Director, joins WSP | 11th May 2011
We are delighted to announce that former Nike Sustainability Director, Phil Berry, has been appointed as a Vice-President in the Sustainability Strategy practice of our North American operation.