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Published March 2025 The AGS is dedicated to promoting sustainable practices and improving practices within the geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering sectors. As…
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Sustainability
The Sustainability Working Group promotes and encourages sustainable practices and decision making in the field of geotechnical and geoenvironmental science.
Strategic Plan
- To advocate and promote sustainable good practice within geotechnical and geoenvironmental industry.
- 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.
- 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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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
Join webinar chair, Alison Nicholson (Geoenvironmental Associate Director, Buro Happold) and our expert speakers as they share practical steps for AGS members…
AGS Annual Conference 2025
The AGS Annual Conference 2025 is taking place on Thursday 1st May at One Great George Street in Westminster, London. Chaired by Vivien…
How Can We Achieve an Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive Industry?
The AGS are hosting a webinar this autumn entitled, How Can We Achieve an Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive Industry? This virtual event…
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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…
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Carbon Net Zero Reporting Requirement for AGS members
The UK government has set a target to achieve carbon net zero by 2050, compelling businesses to drastically reduce their greenhouse gas…
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Early Careers Poster Competition 2025
The AGS Early Careers Poster Competition is returning for a second year, this time with a new theme of workplace innovations. This…
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