In this Q&A, our experts discuss how insights from the Natural Capital Laboratory are transforming our approach to advising businesses on sustainable land management and natural capital accounting.

In this article, we explore how companies can maximise social value outcomes through public procurement services. Understanding how to leverage these.

Learn how our expertise has enabled Dale Farm to better identify, manage and report on the risks and opportunities it faces due to climate change.

After five years of research into how rewilding can tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, experiments at the pioneering Natural Capital Laboratory are bearing fruit. As a founding partner in this world-first pro bono project, we reflect on our involvements and the significant progress made to date.

Learn about our role in the creation of this world-class geothermal research facility in northwest England, and how it will support the UK’s low-carbon future.

A programmatic approach to embedding low carbon solutions.

How we are driving sustainable and resilient solutions for organisations.

Despite the hold on U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) climate-related disclosure rules, businesses are prudently preparing for climate-related disclosures.

AECOM has partnered with Christchurch City Council (CCC) in New Zealand to create the 3 Waters Emissions Estimation Tool (3WEET), a user-friendly tool that enables the estimation of emissions associated with the design and construction of water assets.

Rules will require SEC filings such as annual reports include climate risk disclosures.

Learn how we are supporting leading organisations to optimise their relationship with nature.

Discover how our work with C40 Cities is helping cities embed equity and inclusion considerations into the design of sustainable infrastructure.

A fresh set of sustainability and climate reporting standards are underway in many countries around the world. Our global team of ESG advisors shares what you can do now to prepare for mandatory reporting before it takes effect.

Discover how our work with FIDIC (the International Federation of Consulting Engineers) and WWF is helping infrastructure developers rethink nature-based solutions.

T3 Collingwood, located at 36-52 Wellington Street, Collingwood in Melbourne, is the city’s tallest timber hybrid office building and the first application of Hines’ T3 concept in Australia.

Industrial users are seeking to become better stewards of water, not only by reducing water intake but by using water more efficiently. An increasingly popular area of focus is wastewater reuse, which is undergoing a quiet transformation from challenge to strategic asset.

We are dedicated to achieving net zero and significant decarbonization across both our organization and our work for our clients.

Water quality is one of the Reef’s greatest risks. Explore how AECOM is delivering an evidence-based assessment to identify high-risk road characteristics where improved infrastructure design would benefit water quality.

Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai HomeGround facility stands as a beacon of hope and compassion in New Zealand's largest city.

Discover new, more uniform sustainability and climate reporting standards.

Discover our newly published playbook, in partnership with WWF and FIDIC (the international federation of consulting engineers).

According to LinkedIn’s The Global Skills Report 2023 globally, only one in eight workers has one or more sustainability skills.

ScopeX is both an approach and an ambition – we are changing the way we think and act to include, consider and balance the carbon impact of our work.

Environment Analyst spoke with Justin Mosquera, our Global ESG business lead, to gain some insights ahead of their Global Business Summit in Chicago.

Improving water security and increasing resilience to climate change impacts in South America

As the effects of climate change get more severe, more and more people are living in flood zones. In the devastating aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) enacted the Rebuild by Design (RBD) Competition to promote development of innovative resilient projects. The goal is to reduce frequent flooding caused by similar storm surges, high tides, and heavy rainfall – all the more common as our climate changes.

To help strengthen resilience against climate impacts, we supported Southern Water Services to embed natural and social capital into their decisions and operations.

Our ESG advisors share our four stage sustained approach to tackling Scope 3 emissions, helping us reach ambitious near and long-term emissions reduction targets.

As the TNFD releases the final draft of their beta framework, we look at how your organization can go beyond disclosures to restore our vital relationship with nature.

We've asked our ESG advisors from across our global practice to give their thoughts on a query they're often asked.

With Dubai hosting COP28 in November 2023, the entire Gulf region is increasingly focused on the net zero transition.

The conclusion of two COPs at the end of 2022 could easily have passed you by. COP27’s climate focus switched emphasis from further mitigation ambition to resilience and adaptation, while preserving nature and biodiversity was the theme for COP15’s discussions.

Practical use of resources and prudent measures help minimize adverse environmental and ecological impact.

Growing impact of extreme weather events means adaptation is an essential effort alongside accelerating decarbonization, says Robert Spencer, global lead for ESG Advisory.

Shining the spotlight on the important contributions engineers deliver to communities and nurturing young engineering professionals early in their careers are some of the ways to help address the global shortage of engineers, says geotechnical leader Johnny Cheuk.

Connecting communities separated by the mighty Padma River with a landmark infrastructure project designed to withstand climate change challenges.

In our latest ESG report, we report on one year of Sustainable Legacies, our ESG strategy.

Making the switch to a hydrogen economy: a roundup from Green Infrastructure Week.

How the built environment can transition to net zero.

Innovative ideas for water operators to produce more water with less carbon emissions

We helped the city of Miami define a pathway to meet its carbon neutrality goal, promote and develop its green economy and solidify their Climate Action Plan (CAP).

The London 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games were a huge success for public and athletes alike. For AECOM, it was the culmination of nearly ten years of hard work, creativity and collaboration that helped London not only win the bid, put on a successful Games, but also secure its legacy. Here, Andrew Jones and Bill Hanway, who helped lead the masterplanning team, relive the making of the Games.

To help Asian cities cope with the pressure of growing urban populations combined with climate risks and urban infrastructure deficits, The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has published ‘Creating Livable Asian Cities,’ to which we contributed.

We helped Richmond embed the principles of social and environmental justice into its master plan framework.

We helped the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) create a Social Value Policy Framework for its Passenger Services division.

Transportation demand management to reduce carbon emissions, providing Connecticut with a greener commute through CTrides.

Turning a freight line into a sustainable passenger transport route in the north-east of England: reducing traffic and emissions whilst connecting communities to social and economic opportunities.

Helping New York Power Authority to move closer to its goal of 100 percent clean, carbon-free electricity by 2040.

Providing New York with cleaner energy through the Beacon Wind offshore wind project.

How 555 Greenwich Street is exceeding New York's carbon ambitions

Incentivizing fleet owners could bring about an electric future faster.

Changing part of the energy system has repercussions for other parts of the system that have to be considered.

What electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft could mean for the future of travel, power, climate change and social equity.

In an era of rising temperatures and sea-levels, validating and continuing to enhance the resilience of one of the world’s busiest airports is critical.

One of the largest off-grid renewable energy systems designed globally, this project has the potential to transform one of the world’s most energy-intensive industries - mining.

İller Bankasi (Ilbank) is Turkey’s state-owned development bank that provides investment to municipalities and utilities to develop or rehabilitate their infrastructure. Ilbank sought to strengthen its staff’s knowledge of resilient infrastructure and how to screen projects for climate and disaster risks and mitigate these through resilience solutions.

Caledonia Water Alliance, a joint venture between Morrison Utility Services and AECOM, is working to progress low carbon objectives on a multi-million-pound complex water project in Glasgow, C1a.

Supporting East Renfrewshire and Glasgow City Council deliver Pop up active travel infrastructure in response to COVID-19.

There is an assumption that building to Passivhaus standards leads to an uplift in capital costs. Our research shows otherwise, say sustainability experts Evangelia Mitsiakou and David Cheshire.

Regenerating unused land in deprived or conflicted towns and cities for community use can be a catalyst in improving connections, encouraging collaboration, and creating ownership of shared spaces.

Delivering a better world is central to our purpose as a company. It guides how we think and execute and is reflected in everything we do. This is evidenced in our Sustainable Legacies strategy, a lasting commitment to environment, social and governance principles.

Identifying the highest impact actions to help Palo Alto reduce 80 percent of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

A new waterfront development code to protect New York City

Identifying the most significant climate change risks to the diverse community that is New Zealand

Using data-driven tools and analytics to create an equity-based approach to infrastructure

Managing a US$3.2-billion, 15-year investment program to modernize 114 school facilities into sustainable green buildings

Delivering a purpose-built medical center with the involvement of and for Indigenous communities in New South Wales, Australia

Desalination can offer a solution to water stress. In Singapore, the Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant (KMEDP) has shown how cities can implement it sustainably.

Helping the Australian Department of Defence prepare and adapt its sites for resilience to climate change impacts

We asked some of our future leaders how AECOM can help clients meet their ambitious decarbonization, net zero and sustainability priorities.

Upending every aspect of life, the coronavirus pandemic presents new challenges to cities and states, including our transportation systems. AECOM’s Andrew Bui says that a combination of stimulus-funded infrastructure and environmental factors, including public desire to hold onto the air quality benefits of lockdown, could lead to an acceleration of electric vehicles on our roads.

As the UK looks to decarbonise the housing stock and wean the nation off gas, local energy networks will be key to meeting emissions targets. Thanks to advances in heat pump technology, developers and local authorities should tap into water as a source of renewable energy, says AECOM water resources expert Martin Williamson.

Digital systems and processes are becoming the norm on major infrastructure projects, creating a wealth of valuable data. However, for infrastructure owners to get the best outcomes from new technologies, this data must be properly managed.

From the city of Palo Alto in California, to the Environment Agency in England, and the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, ever more organizations are committing to reduce their carbon emissions. Taking inspiration from the new technologies and fresh thinking making these goals achievable, AECOM’s Robert Spencer and Claire Bonham-Carter examine projects that could have a huge impact on the health of our planet - if implemented more widely.

Tighter regulations regarding PFAS are inevitable: U.S. President Joe Biden has promised to designate the so-called ‘forever chemicals’ as a hazardous substance and to set enforceable limits for PFAS in drinking water - and similar regulations are afoot globally. To prepare for PFAS regulation, the first step is establishing a fact-based understanding of the risks and requirements, says our PFAS technical leader, Rosa Gwinn

Social impact should be a key driver for infrastructure investment, in addition to the traditional measures of economic return and job growth.

One impact of the lack of diversity in the infrastructure industry is an under-appreciation of the social, racial and gender dynamics of the populations we are building for. To address this potential blind spot, it's essential to consult with the people who will use the infrastructure. AECOM's David Innis argues that new digital approaches can help reach demographics who have historically been left out of the conversation.

In the past, going underground was a journey into unchartered territory, but the combination of technologies such as Virtual Reality, photogrammetry, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and 3D spatial data is making below ground development a much less risky prospect.

The need to build resilience into our cities has never been greater. A holistic, multi-disciplinary approach is needed to protect our urban communities.

Recent restrictions on movement and the resultant drop in economic activity have been tough on people but good for emissions reductions. As we emerge from the coronavirus crisis, AECOM’s Colin Wood and Network Rail’s Jamie Shaw look at how we can ensure that the environmental gains aren’t temporary.

Our President Lara Poloni reflects on what we've learned a year since launching Sustainable Legacies, our ESG strategy.

Encouraging Dubliners to make greener and healthier travel choices

Restoring 100 acres of forest and re-introducing lost species in the Scottish Highlands.

Decarbonizing a cluster of carbon-intensive businesses in North East England