BIG Biodiversity Challenge and Awards Sponsors 2021
Arcadis
Arcadis are delighted to support CIRIA’s Big Biodiversity Awards. Arcadis embrace sustainability in all that we do and are driven by our commitment to maximise our impacts in creating a more sustainable world and improving quality of life for all. Biodiversity is at the very heart of our sustainability vision as driven by our ecology team who are leading our clients through biodiversity and natural capital strategy, design and implementation, funding and maintenance. We are excited to share this journey with CIRIA and the profession, moving towards a greener, more sustainable and equitable future.
Berkeley Group
The Berkeley Group build homes and neighbourhoods. We focus on creating beautiful, successful places in London and the South of England. We work together with other people to tackle the shortage of good quality homes, and make a lasting contribution to the landscape and to the communities we help create.
The Berkeley Group is made up of six autonomous companies: St George, St James, Berkeley, St Edward, St William and St Joseph.
Heathrow
Heathrow Airport looks after more than just planes and runways – we have a huge interest in ecology and green spaces, we manage 170 hectares of land across 13 sites, and in finding ways to preserve them for future generations to enjoy. Heathrow’s biodiversity sites support thousands of species of flora and fauna which thrive around the airport. We’re delighted to have been recognised for our continued commitment by winning the Wildlife Trusts’ Biodiversity Benchmark Award for over ten years. We’re committed to operating Heathrow sustainably, now and in the future, and continually building on our success.
J Murphy & Sons
J. Murphy & Sons Limited is a leading global, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves lives by delivering world-class infrastructure.
Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; water; power; natural resources; and construction & property. Headquartered in London, we also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Highways & Streetworks; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services.
We are specialists in delivering pipelines, design, marine, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and invest heavily in our substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.
Murphy employs around 3,500 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as ‘One Murphy’ by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.
Find out more about J Murphy & Sons Limited.
Kier
Kier is a leading property, residential, construction and services group. We operate across a range of sectors including defence, education, health, housing, industrials, power, property,
transport and utilities. The Group employs over 24,000 people in its operations in the UK, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Hong Kong and Australia.
Our vision is to be a world-class, customer-focused company that invests in, builds, maintains and renews the places where we live, work and play.
Trustmgt
Trustmgt are pleased to be supporting this year’s CIRIA Big Biodiversity Awards. As a key player in the Open Space Management industry, we care about the environment in which we work and are committed to sustainable development, minimising our impact on nature whilst maximising nature itself.
Our focus is set on biodiversity net gain, creating welcoming habitats that support local wildlife and encourage nature back into areas impacted by construction. We work closely with our clients and residents across the UK to build communities and environments that thrive, now and in the future.
Trustmgt are proud to have been recognised for our sustainable approach and unrivalled service in this year’s Design & Build Awards, winning the Most Outstanding Open Space Management & Maintenance Company 2021 award.
Find out more about Trustmgt
Wildflower Turf
Founded in 2003, Wildflower Turf has pioneered and developed a soil less growing system which has transformed the concept of turf growing. Wildflower Turf is currently working with a number of organisations to help create wildlife friendly environments for species such as bees, butterflies, voles and slow worms, to name a few. These organisations include The Natural History Museum, Sainsbury’s, The Environment Agency and Natural England. A number of councils throughout the country have used the turf to improve parks and open spaces in their areas, and many more have made enquiries for future projects. In addition the turf is specified by many architects for both green roofs and landscaping projects as a simple way of guaranteeing a wild flower meadow and the ecological benefits this brings.
Find out more about Wildflower Turf.
