WorleyParsons
WorleyParsons, the leading global provider of engineering, project management and operational support services and Acclimatise, the market leader in guiding business on the impacts of inevitable climate change, have formed a new alliance, which enable us to offer clients a unique, integrated portfolio of services on profitable sustainability and climate change.
Through the alliance, Worley Parsons will provide a range of EcoNomicsTM services and technologies that will profitably embed environmental, social and economic sustainability into project delivery, across the asset lifecycle. Acclimatise will provide cutting-edge climate change risk assessment and risk management services, informed by the latest climate change science, to help clients manage the risks and realise the business opportunities from a changing climate and increasing climatic variability.
By combining the specialist expertise of both companies, WorleyParsons and Acclimatise can help clients achieve profitable sustainability across their businesses, and in particular on major projects.
The alliance is serving clients in the energy, resource and complex process industries, as well as banks and other risk capital providers.
Speaking at the launch of the alliance, WorleyParsons Regional EcoNomics™ Director for Europe said: “WorleyParsons has always been at the forefront of delivering engineering innovation and the very best project delivery to our customers. Our alliance with Acclimatise raises our ability to reduce our customers’ project risks and ‘future proof’ their projects against the effects of climate change”.
John Firth, Acclimatise CEO and co-founder, said: “How do you embed sustainability into the bottom line and how do we manage the risks and uncertainties of inevitable climate change? These are questions this alliance will answer. Together we will bring real added value to our clients through our integrated services. The challenges before us are unlike anything we have previously experienced. A new approach is required, and this is exactly what the alliance will deliver.”
Further information on WorleyParsons and Acclimatise:
Worley Parsons www.worleyparsons.com
Email: emma.peterson(at)worleyparsons.com
Acclimatise
Email: a.baglee(at)acclimatise.uk.com
Robert Tacon
Robert Tacon, Managing Director of Boundes Sustainability Limited is an Associate of Acclimatise. Robert spent 27 years with Standard Chartered Bank before retiring in March 2007. During his last 10 years with Standard Chartered, Robert initiated their environmental risk management policies and processes and developed training workshops and an eLearning programme to help bed the processes into mainstream risk assessment. These policies were eventually expanded to cover social and climate change issues. Robert introduced the Equator Principles into Standard Chartered and helped to develop the necessary policies and processes to embed the Principles into project finance assessment criteria. Robert has been involved with UNEP FI since 2001 and represented Standard Chartered on a number of working groups including environmental reporting standards with the GRI, Human Rights and the case for developing environmental risk policies in banks. Robert is currently Chair of UNEP FI.
Prof. Rob Wilby
Prof. Rob Wilby is an Associate of the Acclimatise team. Rob brings with him a wealth of experience and a strong international profile in climate change science and policy. At the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado, he evaluated techniques for regional climate simulation, leading to the development of climate scenario tools. While at King’s College London, Rob contributed to the London Climate Change Partnership’s scoping study of climate impacts on the city. His role as Climate Science Manager for the Environment Agency of England and Wales involved designing and managing a portfolio of national projects on climate change impacts and adaptation. In 2004 Rob was awarded an Honorary Chair in Physical Geography at the University of Lancaster. Most recently he has been supporting the UK Collaborative on Development Science’s review of climate change science activity across government departments and research councils.
Acclimatise are always looking for associates that are leaders in their field, for further information, contact
a.baglee(at)acclimatise.uk.com