The Environment Consultant

A blog for those seeking insights, resources, and advice to build their career in environment consultancy.

Climate & Sustainability

EU Climate Law

The European Climate Law, adopted in 2021, represents a foundational step in embedding climate action into the legal and political framework of the European Union. As the legislative backbone of…
China’s National Emissions Trading System

China, the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, has taken a significant step toward climate action with the launch of its National Emissions Trading System (ETS). Officially operational since 2021, China’s…
EU’s Nature Restauration Law

After years of negotiation and mounting ecological urgency, the European Union has adopted the Nature Restoration Law in August 2024, marking a historic step forward in Europe’s environmental policy landscape.…
Nature-based Solutions

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are actions that protect, restore, and sustainably manage ecosystems in ways that simultaneously address societal challenges and promote human well-being and biodiversity. They include a wide range…
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, or a roadmap for net-zero

Explore Bill Gates’s plan to reach net-zero emissions in How to Avoid a Climate Disaster — a practical, science-based roadmap for solving climate change.