http://environment-analyst.com/newsLatest News from Environment AnalystSat, 13 Mar 2010 04:40 GMT180SaturdaySundayhttp://environment-analyst.com/2735?rss=newsFri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTCefas, Defra's Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science has signed a partnership agreement with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee to...http://environment-analyst.com/2737?rss=newsFri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTCountry must spend A$30 billion on urban water infrastructure over next five to ten years, black & Veatch executives tell Brisbane conferencehttp://environment-analyst.com/2726?rss=newsThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTLower revenue & profit in 2009 as restructuring & weakened currencies add to woeshttp://environment-analyst.com/2727?rss=newsThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTTargets under Copenhagen Accord must be brought under UN process, says Hedegaardhttp://environment-analyst.com/2723?rss=newsThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTIn its interim management statement (IMS) for the period 15 December 2009 to 9 March 2010, the integrated design, engineering and environmental consultancy plc,...http://environment-analyst.com/2721?rss=newsThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTCapita Symonds (CS), the multidisciplinary design, engineering and environmental consultancy owned by Capita Group plc, saw a 4.2% drop in revenue to...http://environment-analyst.com/2732?rss=newsThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTAmerican environmental consultancy Tec Inc has announced a deal with the US General Services Administration (GSA) that will see its staff provide energy audits,...http://environment-analyst.com/2733?rss=newsThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTTwo more councils join eco-town "second wave"http://environment-analyst.com/2734?rss=newsThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTA technical report produced by Entec has contributed to an Environment Agency review of the potential for increasing the use of hydropower in England and Wales,...http://environment-analyst.com/2731?rss=newsThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTA consortium led by transport consultancy TRL and including Land Use Consultants (LUC) and ADAS has won a place on four Natural England regional framework...http://environment-analyst.com/2724?rss=newsThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTA report by not-for-profit resource management consultancy, Urban Mines, for the UK Department for Business, Innovation & Skills offers 18 case studies of organisations that have minmised use of materials, water and energy. Urban Mines is based in Halifax, with additional offices in Birmingham and Preston.http://environment-analyst.com/2728?rss=newsThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTA team of 15 Mott MacDonald consultants and engineers was responsible for production of a technical report that formed part of an investment prospectus for Chinese energy company, Longyuan Power Group. The company floated on the Hong Kong stock exchange last December, with Mott MacDonald providing independent technical analysis and commentary to support the initial public offering (IPO). As a result of its floatation, the company has become the world's third-largest renewable energy company and the largest in Asia, based on market capitalisation.http://environment-analyst.com/2729?rss=newsThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTDutch consultancy Ecorys has joined a sustainable energy scheme seeking to develop links between Dutch and Ukrainian public and private sector bodies. The goal of the “Nusep platform” is to develop joint projects and foster trade in areas such as renewable energy and energy efficiency.http://environment-analyst.com/2730?rss=newsThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTGreen industry lobby group, the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) is urging the UK government to include plans for a green jobs investment fund to help develop innovative funding mechanisms, such as tax increment financing, and to create an "environmental investment institution" in its budget, due to be unveiled on 24 March.http://environment-analyst.com/2719?rss=newsWed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTBusiness advisory company strengthens sustainability & climate change teamhttp://environment-analyst.com/2717?rss=newsWed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTJacobs Engineering has won a three year contract with power and utility company Marafiq to act as project management contractor for Marafiq's activities in Saudi Arabia. Jacobs' Reading-based team will lead on the contract, with assistance from Jacobs staff in Mumbai. The work will focus on a series of projects in the Al Jubail and Yanbu industrial cities, including upgrades to wastewater treatment plants, electricity generation installations and a seawater reverse osmosis facility. Masterplanning and “conceptual studies” will also form part of the contract.http://environment-analyst.com/2720?rss=newsWed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTMobile phone company O2 has employed AEA Technology to help it prepare for participation in incoming UK climate change legislation, the carbon reduction commitment (CRC) energy efficiency scheme. Having already undertaken an “assessment of O2's liabilities under the CRC” as well as an appraisal of opportunities for lower energy costs and an improved reputation, AEA will work with O2 to “prepare all the necessary data required for registration under the scheme”. AEA says it is working with more than 20 clients on CRC-related issues. The consultancy is also CRC “principal technical advisor” to the Department of Energy and Climate Change, the government department overseeing implementation of the scheme.http://environment-analyst.com/2716?rss=newsTue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00 GMT“Excellent” results released by acquisitive Dutch consultancyhttp://environment-analyst.com/2722?rss=newsTue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTEuropean Commission approves German €30 million subsidy to ArcelorMittal for first industrial-scale application in steelworks of carbon capture and "top gas recycling" technologyhttp://environment-analyst.com/2711?rss=newsMon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTParsons Brinckerhoff, the US-based environmental consultancy and professional services group recently acquired by Balfour Beatty, is one of the founder members...http://environment-analyst.com/2713?rss=newsMon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTThe environmental regulator for England and Wales has published a vision for improved water resources management that include extended water efficiency labelling for appliances and near-universal water metering of households in England in order to combat a forecast 5% increase in water demand by 2020.http://environment-analyst.com/2714?rss=newsMon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTDutch-based consultancy Arcadis has signed a five-year framework agreement with Esso Beligum, a division of ExxonMobil, paving the way for it to provide environmental services in ten European nations. Many of the services covered by the agreement relate to the investigation, risk assessment and remediation of contaminated land at Esso-owned sites, including retail petrol stations, refineries, chemical plants and other production and distribution facilities. Commenting on the deal, Arcadis' Michiel Jaski said: "This important multi-country agreement will potentially generate a substantial amount of work for Arcadis. We were selected by ExxonMobil based on our ability to deliver services in different geographies, our strong technical capabilities and our performance and commitment in the area of health and safety". The countries covered by the agreement are: Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Austria, Ireland and Switzerland.http://environment-analyst.com/2700?rss=newsFri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTThe Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) has published guidance, written by energy and carbon management consultancy SQW Energy, to help regional...http://environment-analyst.com/2696?rss=newsThu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTSlight decline in revenue, but staff cuts, currency exchange gains & acquisitions help to protect earningshttp://environment-analyst.com/2690?rss=newsThu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00 GMTDanish consultancy publishes “resilient” results & reiterates growth strategy