@DavidSymons

UK Director of Sustainability at WSP

 London
wsp.com
Joined February 2009
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David Symons retweeted
The Crowd@thecrowd4 Jul 2024
We’re looking forward to hearing from @DavidSymons, UK Sustainability Director at @wsp at #PurposeFest2024! David will share insights from work on #NetZero, #Sustainability and #Foresight programmes. Tickets buff.ly/3VtpQiV #BCorps #SustainableFutures
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Great to join @_BusinessLDN at #London City Hall to discuss equipping London’s workforce with #GreenSkills! @DavidSymons joined Deputy Mayor for London @sabrodrigues61 to discuss streamlining #apprenticeships and the further #education system to attract a diverse #workforce 👇
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BusinessLDN
@_BusinessLDN1 Oct 2023
Replying to @_BusinessLDN @Gatwick_Airport @scullyp
Thank you to everyone who came along tonight. We’re looking forward to seeing many more people across the next few days. #CPC2023
The London Reception speakers

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WSP in the ME@WSP_ME30 Aug 2023
What does it mean to be #FutureReady? @DavidSymons and Sophia Kee, Head of Future Ready - Middle East, explore WSP’s Future Ready™ innovation programme on our latest anticipate podcast episode. 🎧 Listen here 🎧>>> wsp-anticipate.com/2023/08/t… #FutureReady #placemaking #wearewsp
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We sponsored a fascinating #NPEESS23 mini summit today on unlocking #NetZero innovation 🌍 @WSP_UK's @DavidSymons set out net zero as an ‘economic growth story’ and spoke to the urgent need to upskill our workforce, w/@RobParsonsNorth, @theRSAorg, @piersforster & @IPPRNorth 👇
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Looking for a recap of the key decisions made at #COP27 in Egypt, and what they mean for climate policy and your business? Then sign up for this #PledgetoNetZero webinar on Monday, supported by the Environmental Policy Forum. Register➡️ socenv.org.uk/events/cop27-k…
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Our latest podcast with @engineermatters focuses on the challenge of decarbonising England’s strategic road network! 🎙️🛣️ Listen to Stephen Elderkin and @DavidSymons discussing the #design and implementation @NationalHways ambitious #NetZero plan. 👉 wsp.com/en-GB/insights/podca…
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100 years ago today, May 24, 1922, the Comrades Marathon (about 55 miles) was held for the second year in South Africa. There were 89 runners. An unknown runner, legendary Arthur Newton, won in 8:40. ultrarunninghistory.com/comr… #SouthAfrican #marathon
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Over the next week we'll be taking a closer look at some of the 100 environmental professionals nominated in the ENDS Power List 2022. First up, who are the 🌎 environmental consultants 🌎 that made the list? ⬇️ Here's what their nominators had to say endsreport.com/1756293
Grid of portraits of nominees

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David Symons retweeted
WSP@wsp12 May 2022
Only 9% of global materials are kept in productive cycles of use, according to @WorldGBC. WSP’s Future Ready Global Lead, @DavidSymons, recently joined an expert panel to discuss how the built environment should embrace a more #circulareconomy. bit.ly/39WQBaf
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The @IPCC_CH has finalised the third part of its Sixth Assessment Report, Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change, the Working Group III contribution. Read @WSP_UK 's Future Ready Innovation Leader, @DavidSymons thoughts on the report below.👇 linkedin.com/pulse/wsp-respo…

WSP responds to IPCC 'Mitigation of Climate Change'​ report

Yesterday, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) finalised the third part of the Sixth Assessment Report, Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change, the Working Group III...

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"The time for action is now. #COP26 is a launch plate, not a centre of gravity – we must now focus on delivery of meaningful change" Excellent new piece in @edie from @DavidSymons, Future Ready Innovation leader at our members @WSP_UK, read here 👇 edie.net/blog/COP26-An-imper…
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#COP26 insights // @DavidSymons #CEnv, speaks with Daniel Gribbin on the latest #Anticipate podcast about the takeaways and actions from COP26. 20 minutes of valuable insights: wsp-anticipate.com/2021/11/b… David is the head of @WSP's #FutureReady and CEnv via @iemanet. @WSP_UK 🌎
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In this thought-provoking keynote opening #BeyondCOP26, @WSP_UK's Director of Sustainability @DavidSymons addresses the power you as an individual leader has to face the challenges of Net Zero. Register for free 👉 orlo.uk/wcPYa #InOurBones | #GetOnWithIt
In this thought-provoking keynote opening Beyond COP26, WSP's Director of Sustainability David Symons addresses the power you as an individual leader has to face the challenges of Net Zero.

ALT In this thought-provoking keynote opening Beyond COP26, WSP's Director of Sustainability David Symons addresses the power you as an individual leader has to face the challenges of Net Zero.

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.@HighwaysEngland has launched its #NetZero Highways Plan today which charts how it will cut #carbon from its own operations and support the #decarbonisation of the Strategic Road Network. @WSP_UK was lead consultant on this project – find out more below!
National Highways
@NationalHways19 Jul 2021
Our ambitious plans will enable us to be net zero by 2050. Want to know how we plan to play our part in making your future greener? Have a look at our plan. ▶️ highwaysengland.co.uk/netzer…
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Fantastic to see @AldersgateGrp announce @theresa_may as its new Chair today. We all - business, civil society, academia and professional institutions - have crucial roles to play to take the ambitious action required to address the #climate and #biodiversity crises. #NetZero
Theresa May
@theresa_may19 Jul 2021
I was proud to lead the UK to be the first major economy to legislate for #netzero. But legislation alone won't reverse the decline in our natural environment I’m now joining @AldersgateGrp as their Chair - to help business achieve these ambitions & champion the green revolution
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David Symons retweeted
Theresa May
@theresa_may19 Jul 2021
I was proud to lead the UK to be the first major economy to legislate for #netzero. But legislation alone won't reverse the decline in our natural environment I’m now joining @AldersgateGrp as their Chair - to help business achieve these ambitions & champion the green revolution
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The @IPPR Environmental Justice Commission report today sets out a blueprint for a people-powered approach to #netzero and tackling the #climate and #nature crises 🌱🌍 @WSP_UK's @DavidSymons supported this report as an IPPR Commissioner. #IPPRNetZero ippr.org/fairness-and-opport…
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The #NetZero transition offers major opportunities to create jobs with the right approach. Read our latest blog from @DavidSymons @WSP_UK which outlines how government can achieve its target of delivering three million green jobs in the UK by 2030 👇 aldersgategroup.org.uk/blog/…
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Achieving the UK's ambitious climate targets presents opportunities for significant job creation. In this piece for #RaceToZero, @DavidSymons @WSP_UK outlines how government can achieve its target of delivering three million green jobs in the UK by 2030. buff.ly/3hhNgUs
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