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In the health & safety space we often say that the risk you walk past is the level of risk you are prepared to accept. In this paper we argue that CEO's must build trust to develop better safety in the workplace. -
New legislation demands immediate reporting of any incident where material harm to the environment is caused or threatened. Our paper details the legislative changes, the potential business risks and how to respond. -
European Directives being enacted over the next decade are opening up opportunities for the development and expansion of recycling facilities, particularly in Eastern Europe, but ensuring they capitalise on these opportunities isn't straight forward. -
With the recent hosepipe ban announced in the UK we thought we would share some interesting facts on how we use water in our homes and how to reduce our consumption... -
Health & Safety is full of myths, our 1-pager looks at root causes, the Judith Hackitt challenge, matching investment to risk and reasonable and practical behaviours. -
Australian Workplace Health and Safety Act and manual handling
In Australia's new 2012 Workplace Health and Safety Act what are the definitions of hazardous manual tasks? Find out the impact on your business. -
Changes to OHS laws in Australia are defining the responsibility of a Director in improving their understanding of what their health and safety risk is and how they can provide a proactive response. -
Can you afford to assume no responsibility in enabling your contractors employees to understand your OHS systems and processes? -
Workplace Health and Safety Act expands definition of 'officer' in Australia
Australian regulators frustrated in health and safety related cases where individuals responsible for an incident hide behind their employers are defining the role of an officer as someone who has responsibility in the business. -
The adoption of the model Workplace Health & Safety Act and Regulations by each state and territory in Australia has been lukewarm. Find out why and what this means for businesses. -
Sustainable waste management is of increasing importance to business as a result of regulatory drivers, recycling targets, rising disposal costs and stakeholder and corporate responsibility pressures. -
The Product Stewardship Act 2011 in Australia is clear evidence of what can be achieved between Government, manufacturers and the community. Our paper explores this innovative new regulation. -
Our White Paper busts some myths on the Carbon Tax, particularly in how it will impact the property sector. -
Carbon Tax - how prepared is Australia's manufacturing sector
What are the business impacts of a carbon tax on the supply chain for Australia's manufacturers, courtesy of the new Carbon Tax? -
The UK HSE proposes new charges for businesses to plug their funding gap - October 2011
Faced with 35% cut in Government funding, the UK Health & Safety Executive proposes to recover £60m from charges levied on a wider scope of businesses. -
The UK Renewable Heat Incentive, down but not out - October 2011
Despite the Government's 11th hour postponement, we are cautiously optimistic that the UK's Renewable Heat Incentive will launch as planned in November. -
£8bn of investment is required in the UK's waste infrastructure. However, despite this we examine why private investors and financial institutions still consider the sector a high risk. -
One in a generation opportunity for regulatory reform - September 2011
Terry A'Hearn speaks to Australia's leading environmental publication, WME, about how the UK has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to generate some genuinely creative ideas for regulatory reform. -
Transfer of environmental liabilities in the oil and gas sector
Focused on the oil and gas sector, our White Paper details how in an evolving market organizations can successfully divest underperforming assets through the transfer of environmental liabilities. -
The Australian Federal Government released the details of the carbon price mechanism. Many aspects were already in the public domain, so were not a surprise, however the formal announcement provided the clarity and certainty that many have been wanting. -
Emerging issues influencing Environmental Due Diligence in the U.S.
U.S. companies involved in M&A;activity are required to consider a wider range of factors within the environmental due diligence process. This White Paper examines the issues and the requirements, including EPA regulations and corporate best practice. -
Find out more about changes to Feed-in Tariffs for AD, the new AD Strategy and Action Plan by Defra and DECC, the largest AD plant opened in June and the implications of some High Court rulings. -
This paper positions the impacts of the environmental risks from managing wastes from mining and mineral processing and outlines how planning, design and effective maintenance can manage these risks effectively. -
The HM Treasury’s ‘Plan for Growth’ published in March 2011 announced 21 Enterprise Zones; areas where reduced taxes and planning rules are intended to attract new businesses and create new jobs. -
The UK's Forest Heath Core Strategy falls foul of the SEA Directive
A recent High Court Ruling emphasises the need for options to be assessed and reported on in assessments of plans and programmes. The judgement demonstrates that assessment is a key part of the policy making process. -
WSP have co-authored a framework document with NICOLE which addresses brownfield divestment in Europe and securing as clean an exit from liability as possible. -
A short newsletter-style briefing note titled ‘Making Space for Waste’ gives some high-level information on the importance of planning for waste and recycling when considering a new development or refurbishment project. -
Terry A'Hearn, director of our regulatory innovation and sustainability services, continues to look at the comparisons between Australia and the UK when tackling climate change in his second opinion piece for leading Australian publication WME. -
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. -
Implications of a ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development'
The introduction of a presumption in favour of sustainable development was anticipated to be in the Localism Bill, it was not. Ann Skippers of Charisma Spatial Planning and Sean Nicholson of WSP explore what it might mean. -
Minimising Developer Risk: UK Environmental Planning Update - March 2011
The ecology survey season is upon us. Undertaking surveys during this optimum time can avoid lengthy delays to development programmes. -
Assessing Surface Water Management Plans in the UK - January 2011
Need guidance in preparing your Surface Water Management Plans (SWMPs) in the UK? Our paper outlines three essential environmental assessments to consider... -
Following the 2010 release of the Mayor's updated Air Quality Strategy for London, we review three of the major policy changes with particular implications for future developments proposed in Greater London. -
'Making Space for Nature' - What does this mean for developers? - December 2010
Our ecology experts examine the implications and opportunities for UK developers arising from 'Making Space for Nature', the independent review into the way we value and care for our natural environment. -
Terry A'hearn recently joined us from Australia to lead our regulatory innovation and sustainability services. In his article for leading Australian publication WME, Terry reflects on the UK's positive approach to sustainability in times of austerity.
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A very high-level overview of what has been agreed in the climate talks in Cancun and what will be left for later agreement and negotiation in Durban in 12 months’ time. -
How to maximize a submission to the Carbon Disclosure Project
As a U.S. consultancy partner to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), our white paper makes three key recommendations to all responding companies to optimize their CDP reporting processes. -
In the first of a series of papers on 'Finding Solutions', Beverley Walker, our Head of Offshore Renewables, looks at one of the consenting challenges currently facing offshore developers and regulators - how large can we stretch the Rochdale Envelope? -
Any business that wishes to remain commercially successful will need to contend with this increasing threat of water scarcity. We used our water footprinting tool to help GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to identify where water use was particulary sensitive for them -
How can businesses best control their energy use? - July 2010
The cost of energy to our businesses has risen enough to give our Facilities Managers and Financial Directors sweaty palms, especially in such cash constrained times. We look at how some quick wins can ease the financial burden...
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