Environment

A feasibility study completed by engineering consultant WSP has driven forward plans for Cardiff’s £26.5m waste-to-energy scheme which will provide a low-carbon heat network through the city.

Professional services and engineering consultancy, WSP has been appointed by Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to develop a new city region energy strategy.

‘Monday One Day’ is WSP’s bold new campaign to reduce carbon emissions from business travel as part of our bid to become carbon neutral by 2025. The campaign offers everyone the opportunity to sign up and be committed to avoid travelling for business on Mondays.

At this year’s ACI World & Africa Annual General Assembly (WAGA) hosted by Airports of Mauritius Co, the global airport industry issued an update on the progress it has been making in addressing its CO2 emissions, through the independent and voluntary global certification programme, Airport Carbon Accreditation. As is customary at this time of year, Airports Council International also released the annual report for Airport Carbon Accreditation (covering the period May 2016 to May 2017), showing how the global airport industry° is delivering on its commitment to lower its own CO2 emissions, made in 2007*

A new vision for greener UK cities that will create more attractive centres, improve the well-being of the population and combat the effects of climate change has been launched today at London’s City Hall by London Assembly Environment Committee Chair Leonie Cooper AM and UK-based consultants WSP.

Using heat pumps rather than gas boilers for heating and cooling can cut commercial building ventilation costs by 25% and provide a golden opportunity to improve city air quality.

6th March - The recent transposition of the EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NRFD) into UK law aims to standardise and elevate the quality of non-financial reporting, an important tool in recognising key sustainability risks and providing an in depth view of company performance.

Tall building specialist WSP is to provide structural and geotechnical engineering for Westferry Printworks in London’s Docklands