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.

WSP Receives Two Prestigious Industry Awards | 5th Feb 2013

WSP is pleased to announce it has received two prestigious industry awards from EBI, Inc.

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.

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. 

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.

WSP conducts research with NRDC which indicates cloud computing may not always be greener than on-premise server rooms | 9th Oct 2012

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).

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.

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...

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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).

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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..

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'...

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...

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...

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 18^th June. We of course actively participated in the consultation and are pleased to share our thoughts with you here.

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...

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...

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.

Rosebud Mining selects WSP’s environmental data management solution for compliance reporting | 30th May 2012

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.

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... 

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...