--- title: Environment url: "https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/water-env/environment/" type: markets date_published: 2023-05-09 date_modified: 2026-01-16 schema: @type: WebPage language: en-GB word_count: 1439 reading_time: 8 min canonical: "https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/water-env/environment/" featured_image: "https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/05/environment_header.jpg" type-market: - Environment --- # Environment ![SYSTRA specialists on a site inspection with wind turbine behind](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/05/environment_header.jpg) #### Environmentally responsible development – for a sustainable future **Protecting the environment, our communities and enabling sustainable development underpin everything we do at SYSTRA. Our consulting, design and engineering services focus on helping clients fulfil their sustainable objectives and deliver projects that support a healthy planet.** #### Key contacts ![Gareth Davies-col](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/09/gareth-davies-col.jpg) **Gareth DAVIES ** Market Director > [LinkedIn](https://uk.linkedin.com/in/gareth-davies-frics-mapm-62a3b946?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.systra.com/uk/%2F) ![Jen Aston headshot](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/10/jen-aston-headshot.png) **Jennifer ASTON** Discipline Lead > [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-aston-a6747618/) Preserving, protecting and enhancing the environment takes a high priority in all major transport, energy, built environment and security infrastructure projects. Governments, businesses and organisations throughout the UK are focused on addressing the challenges of climate change, decarbonising the economy and preserving biodiversity in all their activities. #### Key Environmental Challenges Some of the principal environmental challenges facing authorities and businesses today include managing water quality and resources, managing industrial waste, treating contaminated land, mitigating flood risks and conserving natural resources. Legislation is in place to ensure all construction and infrastructure projects are delivered responsibly – and compliance is a significant driver of sustainable development. At SYSTRA, environmental priorities influence every stage of all services we provide – from consulting, planning and project management to designing solutions and delivering projects for our clients. [connect with our environment specialists](https://www.systra.com/uk/contact/business/) [keep up to date with systra](https://www.systra.com/uk/newsletter/) [Learn more about our Environment team](https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/water-env/environment/#h-let-s-work-together) #### Related markets - [Water – Environment](https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/water-env/) - [Water](https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/water-env/water/) - [Wastewater](https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/water-env/wastewater/) - [Active Travel](https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/cities-urban-mobility/active-travel/) ![water-resources-header](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/08/water-resources-header-1024x645.jpg) _services Water & Climate Solutions Read more sur Water & Climate Solutions_ ![highways-and-drainage-website-header](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/highways-and-drainage-website-header-1024x645.jpg) _services Highways & Drainage Read more sur Highways & Drainage_ ![nature-positive](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/nature-positive-1024x645.jpg) _services Nature Positive Read more sur Nature Positive_ ![](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/05/l3-service-headers_environmental-services-1-1024x645.jpg) _services Environmental Services Read more sur Environmental Services_ #### Our Approach to Sustainable Development Every project in new infrastructure, buildings, transport networks, industrial or commercial facilities needs to consider its interaction with the environment and its impacts on people and places. SYSTRA works in partnership with governments, local authorities, businesses and organisations to develop innovative and responsive solutions to the challenges of sustainable development. Our specialists are market leaders in environmental research and advisory services. We collect and analyse the wide range of data required to support sustainable decision-making to address the whole life cycle of projects – helping our clients make the right environmental decisions at the right time. We assess and model the environmental impacts of development proposals and provide insights and advice on the most effective mitigation strategies. ## Projects in action - ![Leeds Recycling & Energy Recovery Facility (RERF)](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/leeds-energy-from-waste_150702-934-2-474x474.jpg) - [ Leeds Recycling & Energy Recovery Facility (RERF) ](https://www.systra.com/uk/project/leeds-rerf/) - ![Kent County Council: Grovehurst A249 Junction Improvement](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/07/grovehurst-junction_2026-header-474x474.jpg) - [ Kent County Council: Grovehurst A249 Junction Improvement ](https://www.systra.com/uk/project/kent-county-council-grovehurst-a249-junction-improvement/) - ![Rotherham transport CO2 emissions modelling & analysis](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/traffic-pollution-1-474x474.jpg) - [ Rotherham transport CO2 emissions modelling & analysis ](https://www.systra.com/uk/project/rotherham-transport-co2-emissions-modelling/) - ![Connecting Cheltenham Connectivity & Modal Shift Strategy](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/cheltenham2-1-474x474.jpg) - [ Connecting Cheltenham Connectivity & Modal Shift Strategy ](https://www.systra.com/uk/project/connecting-cheltenham-connectivity-modal-shift-strategy/) - ![Peak EV Charging demand study for the Climate Change Committee](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/09/ev-thumb-474x474.jpg) - [ Peak EV Charging demand study for the Climate Change Committee ](https://www.systra.com/uk/project/peak-ev-charging-demand-study-for-the-climate-change-committee/) **SYSTRA applies its multi-disciplinary expertise to help clients address the greatest challenges facing people, the natural world and our planet.** Our environmental strategies help clients achieve planning consents for new infrastructure projects. Our strategy and planning expertise supports the development of business cases, funding applications and scheme appraisals for nature-positive solutions that minimise environmental impacts and contribute to protecting our communities. Sustainable design is the foundation of all projects we deliver. Our engineering design capabilities encompass civil and structural engineering, landscape design, drainage and flood resilience, architectural design and geotechnical engineering, enabling us to deliver complex projects that work in harmony with the environment. On site, we take responsibility for managing health and safety and environmental risks, ensuring that projects are implemented with minimal disruption to local people and the environment. Together, our combination of skills and resources enables us to provide a one-stop environmental consulting, design and engineering service. ### We’d love to help with your next project ![Gareth Davies-col](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/09/gareth-davies-col.jpg) **Gareth DAVIES** Market Director ![Jen Aston headshot](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/10/jen-aston-headshot.png) **Jennifer ASTON** Discipline Lead ![Marc Stedman](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/09/marc-stedman.png) **Marc STEDMAN** Discipline Lead [Connect with our environment specialists](https://www.systra.com/uk/contact/business/) ![environment-services](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/10/environment-services.png) ##### Let’s work together Learn more about our range environmental solutions. [view brochure](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/05/systra_environmental_brochure_v-2-may-2024-1.pdf) ## Insights ![highways-and-drainage-project-1](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/05/highways-and-drainage-project-1-1024x645.jpg) - Expert Insights Marc STEDMAN ### Tackling Environmental Risk with Flood & Water Management [ Read more ](https://www.systra.com/uk/expert_insights/tackling-environmental-risk-with-flood-water-management/) ![](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/06/adobestock_264377158-1024x683.jpeg) - Expert Insights Dan PEERS ### Sustainable sewage solutions key to helping tackle flood risks [ Read more ](https://www.systra.com/uk/expert_insights/sustainable-sewage-solutions-key-to-helping-tackle-flood-risks/) ## our Services ![lanscape-architecture-website-header](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/lanscape-architecture-website-header-1024x645.jpg) _services Landscape Architecture Read more sur Landscape Architecture_ ![](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/05/l3-service-headers_environmental-strategy-1-1024x645.jpg) _services Environmental Strategy Read more sur Environmental Strategy_ ![drainage-flood-risk-consulting](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/08/drainage-flood-risk-consulting-1024x645.jpg) _services Drainage and Flood Risk Consulting   Read more sur Drainage and Flood Risk Consulting  _ ![environmental-consents-and-planning-header](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/environmental-consents-and-planning-header-1024x645.jpg) _services Environmental Consents and Planning Read more sur Environmental Consents and Planning_ ![sustainable-development-assessment-solutions-header](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/sustainable-development-assessment-solutions-header-1024x645.jpg) _services Sustainable Development Assessments Read more sur Sustainable Development Assessments_ [JOIN OUR COMMUNITY](https://www.systra.com/uk/register/join-our-community/) ![](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/03/careers-1024x323.jpg) Find out what its like to work at SYSTRA, rewards, benefits and about different career pathways including [apprenticeships](https://www.systra.com/uk/careers/early-careers/apprenticeships/) and [graduate](https://www.systra.com/uk/careers/early-careers/graduates/) opportunities. 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