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Insights

Our team comprises passionate industry experts with decades of collective experience. 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 these important topics.

 

Nature, economics, and what next: the Dasgupta Review four years on

25th April 2025

We revisit the landmark review on economics and biodiversity and discuss what can be done to integrate nature into economic decision-making.

Elspeth Rider Copywriter

Which species are protected?

31st March 2025

We look briefly at the laws protecting certain species, what protection means for project managers, and why it’s an important conservation strategy.

Elspeth Rider Copywriter

World Book Day: 3 examples of landscape in literature

6th March 2025

For World Book Day, we’ve picked three compelling novels on the theme of landscape.

Elspeth Rider Copywriter

Bringing nature to design: The role of biophilic design in sustainable landscapes

27th January 2025

Our Landscape Architecture team discusses the various important roles of biophilic design in creating sustainable landscapes.

Taima Al Bahri Assistant Landscape Architect

COP 16 – Peace with Nature – 21 October to November 1

5th November 2024

In this article our expert Strategic Nature Adviser discusses the key points and outcomes from COP16 – everything you need to know.

Louise Wyatt Strategic Nature Advisor

COP16 – Just talk?

24th October 2024

Stuart Ireland, our head of Ecology, gives an insight into COP16 and what we really need from this COP to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Stuart Ireland Practice Area Lead, Ecology

COP16: Peace with Nature – launches 21 October

18th October 2024

Our expert Nature Strategy Advisor, Louise Wyatt, discusses why we have COP16, what we need from it, and why this year's theme should give us inspiration.

Louise Wyatt Strategic Nature Adviser

Cataloguing conquerors and sifting through centuries: What does an archaeological archivist do?

13th August 2024

Our archaeological archivist discusses a range of daily challenges and highlights in his role.

Nicholas Lion Project Archaeologist

Saxon surprises and privy prizes: our Archaeology Supervisor describes their day-to-day work

30th July 2024

Our Archaeology Supervisor Harry Mixer describes what a day as an archaeologist working for Ecus looks like, and the highlights of his day-to-day work.

Harry Mixer Archaeology Supervisor

What is the Carbon Disclosure Project?

12th July 2024

Our sustainability experts explain the Carbon Disclosure Project in 60 seconds.

Roisin Campbell Content Manager

Archaeology is child’s play

11th July 2024

One of our Archaeological Project Officers, Charlotte Britton, explains how archaeological finds can show how children lived throughout history.

Charlotte Britton Project Officer

What is the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)?

17th June 2024

Our explainer video gives an overview of how the TNFD looks at the financial impacts of nature-related changes.

Roisin Campbell Content Manager

What is the Science-Based Targets initiative?

17th June 2024

The Sustainability team explain succinctly what exactly the Science-Based Targets initiative is.

Roisin Campbell Content Manager

What are Scope 3 Emissions?

17th June 2024

Do you know your Scopes 1 to 3? We cover key information for business.

Roisin Campbell Content Manager

What is materiality?

17th June 2024

Materiality is a vital reporting concept for businesses to understand. We explain why.

Roisin Campbell Content Manager