Working Group Sustainability

The Sustainability Working Group promotes and encourages sustainable practices and decision making in the field of geotechnical and geoenvironmental science.

Strategic Plan

  1. To advocate and promote sustainable good practice within geotechnical and geoenvironmental industry.
  2. To influence and educate the AGS Membership and its clients on sustainability benefits, interventions, risks and aspirations within the field of geotechnical and geoenvironmental science to the benefit of both its members and the UK in general.
  3. To provide and signpost best practice sustainability guidance to the AGS Membership and its clients.

AGS Sustainability WG Terms of Reference and Modus Operandi

The Sustainability WG has identified a list of references which can be viewed here.

The AGS Sustainability Charter and Policy can be downloaded here.

Publications

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Sustainability

AGS Sustainability Policy

Published March 2025 The AGS is dedicated to promoting sustainable practices and improving practices within the geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering sectors. As…

Sustainability

AGS Sustainability Charter

Published March 2025 Recognising the crucial role that geotechnical and geoenvironmental industries play in shaping a sustainable future, the Association of Geotechnical…

Sustainability – Practical Steps for AGS Members

Sustainability – Practical Steps for AGS Members, is a two-hour long webinar which took place on Thursday 12th June.   Chaired by…

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AGS Annual Conference 2025

This event is now at full capacity.   The AGS Annual Conference 2025 is taking place on Thursday 1st May at One Great…

Articles

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Save the Date – Annual Conference 2026

We’re pleased to announce that our flagship event, the Annual Conference will return to One Great George Street in London’s Westminster on…

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AGS Awards 2025

We were delighted to announce this year’s AGS Award and Commendation Winners at the AGS Annual Conference, held at the One Great…

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Net Zero – Rolling Dynamic Compaction

The construction industry is one of the largest contributors to carbon emissions across the globe and is under growing pressure to find…

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AGS Event Programme 2025

[webinar] Effective Procurement of Ground Investigations Wednesday 9th April 11:00 – 13:00 FOC for AGS members / £50 (plus VAT) for non-members.…

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What is PAS2080 and how is it relevant to Geotechnical engineers?

What is PAS2080? The full name is PAS2080:2023 Carbon Management in buildings and infrastructure, which gives a good basic idea. It is…

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AGS Sustainability Survey: Insights and Sustainability Route Map

The first aim of the AGS Sustainability Working Group is to advocate and promote sustainable good practice within the geotechnical and geoenvironmental…

Members

Adam Latimer Ian Farmer Associates
AGS Sustainability WG Leader Alison Nicholson Buro Happold, Ground Engineering
Andy O’Dea Cognition Land and Water Limited
Chelsea Au-Yeung Fugro Limited
Chris Swainston Specialist member
AGS Contaminated Land WG Leader, AGS Business Practice WG Leader & AGS Chair Elect Geraint Williams HKA Global Ltd
Helen McMillan RSK Environment Ltd
Jai Shah Ramboll UK Ltd
Jason Bradley Hydrock Consultants Ltd
Jay Hall Arcadis (UK)
Joe Tant Ian Farmer Associates
Jono Wright Strata Geotechnics
Joseph Birnie Card Geotechnics Limited
Luke Deamer Keller
Natalie Cropp Tony Gee and Partners LLP
Neil Parry Geotechnical Engineering Ltd
Sam Grainger Curtins Consulting Ltd
Sam Setchell Jackson Geo Services
Sarah Clarke SOCOTEC
Sarah Cook
AGS Past Chair Vivien Dent Specialist member / Environment Agency
Will Fardon Chemtech Environmental