In a world where sustainability challenges are becoming increasingly complex, having trusted and credible environmental practitioners is even more important. CEnv helps provide that confidence and signals a commitment to maintaining high professional standards throughout your career.
Greg Logelain CEnv MCIWM
Ricardo - WSP, Associate Director - Waste and Resource Management
What does an average day look like in your career?
No two days are ever quite the same, which is one of the things I enjoy most about my role. A typical day might involve supporting clients on major waste infrastructure projects, reviewing waste market assessments, discussing policy developments with colleagues, and helping project teams solve technical challenges.
I spend a lot of time analysing how resources and waste materials move through systems, looking at future trends and identifying opportunities to improve environmental outcomes. Alongside technical work, I also mentor colleagues, manage project delivery and work with clients across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
How did you get to where you are now?
My route into environmental management started with a degree in Physical Geography, followed by a Master’s degree in Pollution and Monitoring. Early in my career I joined the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), where I had the opportunity to work closely with industry experts, regulators and government departments on waste policy and technical guidance. That experience gave me a strong understanding of the wider waste and resource management landscape.
Since then, I’ve worked across consultancy and advisory roles, supporting clients ranging from local authorities and government departments to infrastructure developers and private investors. Over time, my work has evolved from technical waste management and policy development into strategic resource management, circular economy planning and environmental advisory services. Today, I lead projects that help shape future waste and resource systems both in the UK and internationally.
In what way does your role consider and protect the environment?
Environmental protection sits at the heart of everything I do. Many of the projects I work on involve helping organisations reduce waste, increase resource efficiency, improve recycling performance and support the transition to a more circular economy.
A key part of my role is understanding the long-term environmental impacts of different waste management approaches. Whether it’s assessing future treatment infrastructure, developing waste strategies or supporting policy development, the objective is always to achieve better environmental outcomes while balancing practical and economic considerations. I also regularly work on projects linked to greenhouse gas reduction, carbon impacts, resource recovery and sustainable infrastructure planning.
I enjoy working on projects that help shape the future of the sector. Whether it's developing resource management strategies for major developments, assessing emerging technologies, or exploring how policy changes may affect future waste systems, there's always something new to learn.
What are the top three key knowledge areas that are crucial to your role?
- Waste and Resource Management Systems
Understanding how materials move through collection, treatment, recycling and recovery systems is fundamental to identifying opportunities for environmental improvement.
- Policy and Regulation
Environmental legislation shapes much of the waste and resource sector. Keeping up to date with policy developments allows us to help clients prepare for future changes and make informed decisions.
- Data Analysis and Strategic Thinking
Much of my work involves interpreting complex datasets, modelling future scenarios and translating technical information into practical recommendations that support better environmental outcomes.
How has your focus on environmental impacts changed over the course of your career?
When I first entered the sector, environmental management often focused on ensuring waste was managed safely and compliantly. While those fundamentals remain important, the conversation has shifted significantly towards resource efficiency, circular economy principles, carbon reduction and climate resilience.
Today, there is much greater recognition that waste should be viewed as a resource rather than simply something to dispose of. My work increasingly focuses on understanding whole-system impacts, considering material flows, carbon consequences and long-term sustainability outcomes. The growing emphasis on net zero targets and resource security has made environmental considerations even more central to strategic decision-making.
What part of your job do you find the most exciting?
I enjoy working on projects that help shape the future of the sector. Whether it’s developing resource management strategies for major developments, assessing emerging technologies, or exploring how policy changes may affect future waste systems, there’s always something new to learn.
I particularly enjoy connecting environmental objectives with practical delivery. Seeing technical analysis translate into real-world improvements, whether through new infrastructure, better resource recovery or reduced environmental impact, it is incredibly rewarding.
What are your 3 top tips for those applying for CEnv?
- Focus on outcomes, not just activities.
Demonstrate the environmental difference you have made rather than simply describing your responsibilities.
- Draw on a broad range of experience.
Many applicants underestimate the value of projects, volunteering, mentoring or cross-disciplinary work that demonstrate environmental leadership.
- Be reflective and authentic.
The application process is an opportunity to explain your professional journey and how your thinking has evolved. Genuine examples are always more powerful than trying to tick boxes. It is also a great opportunity to discuss or enter into debate with similar professionals within your industry sector.
Why would you encourage others in your sector to aspire to become a CEnv?
CEnv provides independent recognition of your professional competence and commitment to environmental stewardship. It demonstrates that environmental considerations are integral to how you work and make decisions.
Beyond the professional recognition, the process encourages reflection on your career, your impact and your responsibilities as an environmental professional. In a world where sustainability challenges are becoming increasingly complex, having trusted and credible environmental practitioners is even more important. CEnv helps provide that confidence and signals a commitment to maintaining high professional standards throughout your career.
Where does “trust” fit into your CEnv journey?
Trust is an essential component in my line of work. Environmental decisions often involve balancing complex technical, economic and social factors, and stakeholders need confidence that advice is objective, evidence-based and professionally grounded.
Becoming a Chartered Environmentalist was an important milestone because it demonstrated not only technical competence but also a commitment to professional standards and ethical practice. For clients, colleagues and wider stakeholders, CEnv provides assurance that environmental considerations are being approached responsibly and with the appropriate level of expertise. In many ways, trust is the foundation that allows environmental professionals to influence decisions and drive positive change.
Profile correct as of June 2026
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Greg is registered as a CEnv via membership of CIWM.
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