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4.01.2008 - 10:00am ET
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ENSR Joins World Environment Center to Advance Sustainable Development Activities
(CSRwire) WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 1, 2008 - ENSR, one of the world's leading global
environmental management and sustainability firms, announced that it is
joining the World Environment Center (WEC), a global non- profit,
non-advocacy organization that is a leader in advancing sustainable
development business practices. WEC membership includes over 40 of the
world's leading corporations.
Founded in 1968, ENSR, an AECOM Company, provides global
environmental management and sustainability solutions for leading
industry and governmental agencies through a full range
of environmental, health and safety consulting, engineering and
remediation services from its100 worldwide offices.
Dr. Terry F. Yosie, President & CEO of the World Environment Center,
welcomed the newest member, "ENSR is focused on solving business
problems by applying proven environmental and sustainable development
practices in the global marketplace. They will perform a particularly
important role in helping transition firms in emerging markets to
improved energy efficiency, environmental performance, and sustainable
business operations."
"The biggest impact ENSR can have on global sustainability is to use our
environmental science, engineering and management expertise to help
companies mitigate their environmental footprint and adapt their
businesses to a changing planet. We look forward to
contributing to WEC's important charter," said Robert C. Weber, ENSR
President and Chief Executive Officer.
The World Environment Center, headquartered in Washington, D.C. with
offices and operations in many emerging and developed markets, is unique
in its direct application of sustainable development strategies and
practices to the business operations of its members. WEC creates
sustainable business solutions through individual projects in emerging
markets; convenes leadership roundtables to shape strategic thinking
across a range of sustainability topics; and honours industry excellence
through its annual awarding of the Gold Medal for International Corporate
Achievement in Sustainable Development. WEC members currently represent
twelve different business sectors. For more information about
WEC, please visit www.wec.org. For more information on
ENSR, please visit www.ensr.aecom.com.
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