People, projects, and nature-based solutions for lasting impact
Founded in Sheffield over 30 years ago, Ecus has been at the forefront of the environmental sector, evolving alongside society’s changing environmental needs. Our headquarters remain in the ‘Outdoor City,’ complemented by offices across the UK, enabling us to deliver comprehensive services nationwide.
Throughout our journey, we have witnessed significant shifts in how organisations approach development. What used to be environmental “nice to haves” are now becoming obligatory via expanding legislation. Our team’s depth of expertise and the collaboration between disciplines allow us to provide excellent benefits to clients and the wider community, supporting businesses, organisations and local authorities through these changes.
As a medium-sized company, we maintain a balance between flexibility and a personal touch, enabling us to effectively manage projects of all sizes, including the largest schemes in the country.
In 2022, we became an integral part of Cura Terrae, a leading UK environmental group dedicated to providing innovative consultancy, services, and solutions aimed at protecting the Earth.
Part of Cura Terrae
Cura Terrae is a leading environmental services group dedicated to advancing sustainable practices across various sectors. There are around 350 employees working across 14 sites, which allows us to provide a broad range of environmental services across the UK. As a proud member of this group, Ecus benefits from a wealth of resources and expertise that enhance our ability to deliver exceptional services. Our collaboration with Cura Terrae allows us to offer a comprehensive range of solutions. Together, we work towards creating a resilient future, fostering innovation, and promoting best practices in environmental management. This partnership strengthens our commitment to protecting the Earth and supporting our clients in achieving their sustainability goals.
Our accreditations and awards
Our impact
We take on a variety of challenging projects, all with their own unique hurdles to overcome. These have included rewarding projects such as transforming a power station to an urban village with our ecological and arboricultural services, managing invasive species in national parks, developing assessment and management techniques for invasive species, and working with councils and local authorities to allow development while supporting protected species.
Whether supporting Sheffield City Council with large scale re-roofing for over 5,000 homes with bat surveys, mitigation and licensing, or delivering Biodiversity Net Gain for an ambitious landscaping, ecological and habitat improvement scheme in collaborations with companies like Volker Rail and Story Contracting, our multidisciplinary teams work together to ensure the natural environment and wildlife habitats are significantly improved as a result of any work.
For our Hope Valley project we are planting more than 40,000 trees and shrubs (including 1km of new hedgerow) alone to compensate for the railway upgrade works and provide biodiversity gains to the local environment.
Latest insights
In this section, you’ll find valuable insights directly from our professionals as they share their perspectives on our work, the environment, sustainable development, and the challenges facing our industry. Explore articles crafted by our boots-on-the-ground individuals, offering firsthand knowledge on pressing topics.
Our team
Our people are united by their expertise, drive, and sense of community. Just as much as we strive to deliver excellent results for the environment and development, we rely on each other as members of a team and a community. See who leads the best and brightest of the sector.
Our ESG approach
We are proud of the projects we work on and celebrate our peers and our community’s successes.
Read more about our past achievements, values, and ambitions for the future of our environmental, social and governance performance in our 2023 ESG Review:
Our 2023 ESG review is accessible here.
Among our individuals at Cura Terrae, we promote integrity and treating people and the environment with care and respect.
We support each other, embracing diversity and individuality; A huge part of our group is bringing unique people together to create great outcomes for the environment and our community.
In order to achieve real and long-term sustainability, we are committed to the environment, to having a positive societal impact, and to robust governance.
Careers at Ecus
Whether you’re just starting your career, or joining us with a wealth of experience, or looking for a change in role, we are invested in supporting you to achieve the next step in your career protecting the environment.
By investing heavily in our people and up-to-date technology, we ensure that we remain at the forefront of our sector and offer high value employment opportunities.
We encourage our people to help develop and shape our business, and support colleagues, clients and the wider community.
Contact our experts
Contact our team for expert assistance with all your environmental needs. We’re here to answer any questions and provide solutions tailored to your requirements.
