Achieving net zero in the water sector

A framework for climate-ready, nature-positive design

Urban development and climate change present intertwined challenges for our economies and society – challenges that must be urgently addressed if we are to thrive in a changing climate.

Climate change is putting the UK’s infrastructure at risk – we contributed to CCRA4-IA to inform our industry’s response

The Climate Change Committee’s CCRA4‑IA provides an independent, evidence-based foundation for UK climate adaptation, with Mott MacDonald contributing infrastructure expertise to support more effective resilience action.

Riding the current instead of waiting for the tide to change

Carbon Crunch 2025 Auckland brought together sustainability leaders across water, transport, and energy, highlighting the infrastructure and organisational resilience and purpose driving Aotearoa New Zealand’s climate transition.

Inclusive culture progress recognised through achievement of Clear Assured Platinum accreditation

Achieving Clear Assured Platinum accreditation demonstrates Mott MacDonald’s rapid and sustained progress on embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across the business. Anna Sirmoglou, EDI manager for UK and Europe, reflects on the achievements to date and how the commitment to making EDI business as usual has made a lasting impact.

Protecting coastal environments in Singapore: Jacqueline Tham on leading with purpose

Jacqueline reflects on leading environmental and social work in Singapore, managing complex projects and field-based challenges, and creating a collaborative team culture that supports sustainable development.

Richard Bowen: bringing clients and stakeholders together to ensure infrastructure success

We spoke to Richard about his career highlights, the importance of collaboration and how his team’s work is vital to society.

Eimon Smith: champion of well-being, eager collaborator and environmental leader at Mott MacDonald

We spoke with Eimon about what her typical day looks like, how active listening empowers collaboration, and her advice to professionals looking to grow their careers.

Prominent role secured on major Scottish local authority framework

Mott MacDonald has secured a leading role on Scotland Excel’s £160M national framework, supporting local authorities across Scotland with sustainable infrastructure and engineering services.

Mott MacDonald enters into agreement to acquire Australian civil contractor Leed Engineering & Construction

The partnership will enable Mott MacDonald and Leed to offer a wholly integrated design and construction team, with a particular focus on the provision and remediation of water infrastructure assets.

Mott MacDonald secures crucial role on National Highways water quality plan

National Highways Environment Sustainability Strategy & Standards Group has awarded the Road Period 3 (RP3) Water Quality Plan Technical Partner Support phases to Mott MacDonald, WSP, Ramboll, Arup and AECOM.

Scott Morath joins Mott MacDonald as water, environment and society market leader for Australia

Scott brings more than 25 years’ experience across water, environment, transport and buildings for government and private sector clients.

Speedy Hire launches industry first Biodiversity Impact Score developed with Mott MacDonald

Speedy Hire, the UK’s leading provider of tools and equipment, has launched an industry first Biodiversity Impact Score for construction hire equipment.

NSPCC calls on property sector to embed children’s safety into placemaking

The NSPCC, in partnership with Mott MacDonald and sponsored by Related Argent, has published a major new report ‘Building Safer Communities for Children’, calling on the property sector to make children’s safety a core principle of how places are designed, built and managed.

Mott MacDonald helps develop environmental guidance for UK space industry

The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) has published The UK Spaceports and Launch Operators: Industry Good Practice Guidance for the Assessment of Environmental Effect, developed by a range of space and environmental industry experts including Mott MacDonald.

Strategic planning and collaboration for transport infrastructure in Milldale, Auckland

The vision for the Milldale Infrastructure Projects began in 2016 as part of Auckland Council's strategic plan to enable growth in the area west of State Highway 1 (SH1) near Wainui.

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