AECOM

Buildings

What should sustainable construction look like?

If businesses want to be sustainable, they must know what that means for their assets and real estate, argues AECOM's Robert Spencer

clock 19 March 2020 • 3 min read

Infrastructure

What will happen to UK infrastructure made redundant by the net zero transition?

The net zero transition will render swathes of older infrastructure redundant, but there is no plan in place to make use of these resources, says AECOM's Robert Spencer

clock 10 February 2020 • 3 min read

Recycling

Construction firms must work together to reduce waste - here's how

AECOM's Robert Spencer urges business support for an innovative project aimed at curbing waste in the construction industry

clock 20 November 2019 • 3 min read

Net Zero Now

Net Zero: Environmental bodies back science-based targets in support of 2050 goal

'Pledge to Net Zero' initiative launched by environmental services organisations, including IEMA, EIC, SocEnv, ACE, WSP and AECOM

clock 18 November 2019 • 2 min read

Policy

Circular construction: Industry group calls for building materials exchange

Digitisation across the construction industry could pave way for more circular resource models, proponents say

clock 16 October 2019 • 2 min read

Management

Natural capital can be the bedrock of good business

With the right digital tools, natural capital approaches can transform a business' relationship with nature, argues AECOM's Robert Spencer

clock 22 August 2019 • 3 min read

Management

AECOM opens Loch Ness Natural Capital Laboratory

Consultancy says environmental restoration project will provide invaluable test ground for natural capital management techniques

clock 02 August 2019 • 3 min read

Policy

Why every business meeting should start with a 'climate moment'

AECOM's Robert Spencer argues forward-looking companies should spread the word about climate change and its solutions to staff and customers

clock 16 July 2019 • 3 min read

Buildings

Climate resilience: More than a third of Londoners think city can't cope with natural disasters

New survey suggests widespread concern UK capital isn't geared up to withstand impacts of climate change

clock 28 January 2019 • 1 min read

Biodiversity

Towards net gain

The concept may remain controversial, but, argues AECOM's Joseph Franklin, the government's new net gain proposals could help boost UK biodiversity

clock 27 December 2018 • 3 min read