Manila. Philippines – International multi-disciplinary engineering and sustainability consultancy, Cundall, celebrated the ongoing growth of its business in Asia-Pacific and the first anniversary of establishing an office in Manila, the Philippines on Wednesday, 21 February at an anniversary event co-hosted with the British Embassy Manila. In the past year, Cundall has seen a growing demand in the regional market for sustainable and innovative design solutions, building strong relationships with clients who are looking to achieve ambitious sustainability goals.

The milestone for the Manila office marks a significant achievement for Cundall, which over the past year expanded its global presence to 26 offices around the world.

“With our talented Cundall staff in Manila, the team is bringing international expertise and experience to the local market, contributing to the development of sustainable infrastructure and helping to combat global environmental crises like climate change by providing designs that are resilient to extreme weather events likely to intensify over the coming decades,” said Cundall APAC Partner, Alex Saez.

“Our sustainability focus is intrinsic to all our multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy services including building services engineering, structural & civil engineering, ESG strategy, net zero building design, acoustics, lighting design, smart buildings and deep retrofits for energy-efficiency optimisation. Cundall is also committed to bringing our clients in the region along with us on our Zero Carbon Design 2030 journey, making a positive change to the industry and to the lives of everyone in the wider community.”  

The anniversary event at the Ambassador’s Residence brought together over 60 esteemed guests, statutory bodies, industry leaders and key stakeholders from across Asia.

Dr. James Thackery, Philippines Country Director for Trade & Investment, said that sustainability lies at the heart of global progress.

“When we recognise that the challenge of achieving net zero is a shared responsibility that transcends borders, collaboration becomes paramount.

APAC Partner, Alex Saez, added that the support from the British Embassy plays a key role in business development across the wider region, and Cundall looks forward to future collaborations with the Embassy to enable the Philippines to become a more sustainable nation.

“We are grateful for the support from the British Embassy Manila as we expand our professional advisory within the Philippines and to neighbouring countries. We look forward to pushing the boundaries of sustainable designs with different clients and stakeholders.”