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| Atkins wins multiple recognition for carbon reduction drive Atkins has been named Consultancy of the Year at the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Low Carbon Performance awards. On the same night, Atkins chief executive Keith Clarke was announced as lecturer for the next Brunel Lecture series – a platform he will use to engage debate on how to deliver a low carbon society. To cap an impressive week for Atkins' work in driving the low carbon agenda, the company has been awarded the first ever certification of the Carbon Trust Standard to an engineering consultancy in the construction and building management sector. Atkins' certification of the Carbon Trust Standard acknowledges the company's implementation of good carbon management practices and its ongoing commitment to carbon reduction in its operations. Certification takes into account a company's consumption of stationary energy supplies – gas, electricity and on-site fuel – and fuel through its company vehicle fleet over a three-year period. During this period, Atkins reduced its emissions in the UK by 11.5%. Keith Clarke will begin his term as Brunel Lecturer this May. The Brunel Lecture Series was established by ICE in 1999 in memory of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the world's most respected pioneering engineers. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |