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WSP appoint Lukasz Warzec 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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John Romano appointed as Director - Energy Resources for the Americas Region | 21st Mar 2012
WSP Environment & Energy is pleased to announce the appointment of John Romano as the Director - Energy Resources focusing on the unconventional gas sector.
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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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Dane Pehrman joins to lead Planning & Ecosystem practice in the Americas | 15th Mar 2012
WSP Environment & Energy is delighted to announce that Dane Pehrman has been appointed as Director and Regional Lead for the company's Planning & Ecosystem practice in the Americas, specializing in environmental assessments, planning and permitting.
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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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WSP Opens New Office in Madison, Connecticut, USA | 7th Feb 2012
WSP Environment & Energy is pleased to announce it has opened an office in Madison, Connecticut to enhance our ability to support our network of clients and further strengthen our presence in the Eastern US.
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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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James Hiller, CIH, joins WSP to lead Americas Eastern Division | 20th Jan 2012
WSP is pleased to announce that James Hiller, CIH has been appointed as a Senior Vice President and will lead the Americas Eastern Division operations.
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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.
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Are you attending the All Energy exhibition and conference? | 10th May 2011
The 11th annual All Energy conference is in Aberdeen on 18th and 19th May and last year attracted over 7,000 visitors. WSP is delighted to be participating again.
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Confirmation of iPad competition winners | 9th May 2011
In March and April 2011 WSP ran competitions with our client base in both the UK and the US with the opportunity to win an iPad2.
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WSP concludes first environmental liability transfer outside of the US | 19th Apr 2011
We are delighted to have completed the remediation of the former Kodak Imaging site in Liverpool, UK, which represents the first environmental liability transfer outside of the US.
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WSP complete pilot scheme to help launch new EIA Quality Mark | 19th Apr 2011
This week, the Institute of Environmental Assessment (IEMA) launched the EIA Quality Mark, establishing a new standard for organisations that coordinate environmental impact assessments.
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Australian fashion and apparel online magazine, Ragtrader, features work on a study to explore the feasibility of a voluntary Ethical Quality Mark (EQM) for the Textile Clothing and Footwear (TCF) industries.
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WSP offer 'Response Check' to organizations responding to CDP | 18th Apr 2011
Our North American business is now offering a new service that provides a high-level check for organizations completing their Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) 2011 response.
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Iconic projects feature in our client magazine, Solutions | 13th Apr 2011
We feature some of our most iconic projects in this latest edition of our client magaine, Solutions.
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Conflict Minerals and Electronics Sourcing | 12th Apr 2011
What are conflict minerals?
Conflict minerals are a class of minerals which are mined in conditions of armed conflict. Typically, in these armed conflicts there are human rights abuses, including forced labor in mining. The area where this has most notably been reported is the Eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In addition to horrible conditions, some of the profits from the sale of these minerals typically finance continued fighting and control of the mines.
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WSP acquires environmental software company, Natlikan | 12th Apr 2011
WSP has today confirmed the acquisition of Natlikan, the Swedish based environmental software company. The purchase has been made by WSP Sweden AB and the business will initially be called WSP Natlikan.
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From incremental steps to transformational change | 7th Apr 2011
WSP is very pleased to have supported Business in the Community develop and launch its groundbreaking Visioning the Future programme for business.
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The introduction of a 'presumption in favour of sustainable development' was not in the Localism Bill. Ann Skippers of Charisma Spatial Planning and Sean Nicholson of WSP have partnered to write a paper to explore what this might mean.
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Economist report on climate change adaptation – interview with David Symons | 29th Mar 2011
One of our directors, David Symons, has made a significant contribution to a UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) report commissioned by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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Derek Amidon, international Project & Resource Development leader, joins WSP | 23rd Mar 2011
Derek Amidon, P.E. has been named as WSP Environment & Energy's Global Service Leader for Minerals and Energy. Amidon will also be an Executive Vice President of the business and will lead WSP's Global Planning & Ecosystem Protection services.
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In conjunction with WSP Environment & Energy and Sustainability Victoria, the DIA has just released two professional Practice Notes for its members that detail a range of ways designers can achieve better environmental outcomes - while still keeping their business clients happy.
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Study for salesforce.com reveals huge carbon emissions savings from cloud computing | 11th Mar 2011
WSP has completed a leading-edge study for salesforce.com, the enterprise cloud computing company, that reveals that salesforce.com customers emit 95% less carbon, on average, by using the 'cloud' than companies running comparable on premises systems.
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UK Carbon Reduction Commitment year 1 energy reports due by 31st July | 8th Mar 2011
Phase I participants need to submit their full energy reports this summer with many finding this a much bigger undertaking than the initial registration.
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John Gertsakis, WSP's Senior Sustainability Associate, judges the Sustainability category of the 2011 Australian Interior Design Awards.
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Strategy key to close-out of challenging site in San Francisco Bay area | 22nd Feb 2011
A strong working relationship between WSP and the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) has secured closure of site investigation and remedial action at a 20-acre site in Pittsburg, CA.
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WSP help Biflex set the standard in Wal-Mart's 'Supplier Sustainability Assessment' | 16th Feb 2011
Biflex, a leading private label manufacturer of specialist apparel, has achieved an 'above target' rating for sustainability in Wal-Mart's supplier assessment report and credits WSP for helping them shape a rigorous approach to their strategy.
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WSP's David Nickols plays key role in new UK government report on infrastructure | 15th Feb 2011
WSP Future Energy's MD, David Nickols, was a central commentator at the February 8th launch of a major government report on adapting UK infrastructure to the impacts of climate change.
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Matt Gallo joins WSP's North American EH&S team | 10th Feb 2011
Matt Gallo, CPEA has joined us as a Senior Project Director in our North American operation. Matt brings 20 years of professional experience in Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) from a consulting, manufacturing, insurance and public sector background.
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Paul Burke joins WSP in Australia as Principal Director | 7th Feb 2011
WSP Environment & Energy (WSP) is delighted to announce that Paul Burke joined our Australian Operations as a Principal Director on 10th January 2011 to lead our Land Restoration and Development Planning service lines nationally.
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WSP Environment & Energy is a Gold Sponsor of Base, an exciting event looking at how to create commercial opportunity whilst being more sustainable.
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UK Government publishes Informal CRC-EES discussion papers | 28th Jan 2011
Our CRC specialists review five new discussion papers on proposed changes to the UK's carbon Reduction Scheme.
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Come and meet WSP at MIPIM 2011 | 26th Jan 2011
WSP is attending the internationally renowned MIPIM on 8th-11th March this year in Cannes, France.
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Dave Meyer joins as Senior VP Business Development in N America | 24th Jan 2011
David A. Meyer has joined WSP as Senior Vice President, Business Development and Client Relations, in our North American operation. David brings almost 20 years of experience in the strategic business development of environmental services both in the U.S. and internationally.
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Awards success in US - WSP win awards on major projects | 18th Jan 2011
We are delighted to announce that WSP is the recipient of two business achievement awards from the respected US publication Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) for two of our most notable environmental projects.
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Factsheet published on EPA's Mandatory GHG Reporting in US | 17th Jan 2011
Our GHG emissions management specialists have posted an update on key dates and forthcoming changes to the EPA's Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule.
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Senior Climate Change Specialist joins WSP in the UK | 13th Jan 2011
We are pleased to announce that Andrew Marsh-Patrick, formerly Practice Area Leader for Energy & Climate Change at ERM, has joined the company as an Associate Director based in our Manchester office.