Questions and answers with AECOM's future leaders

I’m working on developing new systems that will enable us to deliver low-carbon buildings and assess their whole-life carbon through a holistic lens.

I am helping our clients to manage the environmental impacts associated with construction of infrastructure in Canada through the development and implementation of environmental management systems. I also facilitate design that integrates considerations for sustainability during construction and operation.

My goal is to deliver sustainability through energy conservation. Throughout my time at AECOM I have worked on various projects to delivery energy conservation recommendations to the client helping them save energy. I am currently working on a project to build a system that is conditioning digester gas (gas produced from bio waste) into pipeline-quality natural gas to be used in homes. This is estimated to be saving the equivalent of 19,000 cars worth of carbon emissions each year!

I am helping public- and private-sector organizations develop cutting-edge solutions that advance climate change mitigation.

I am one part of a large team of professionals delivering on environmental assessments for major transportation projects in the Greater Toronto Area, in Ontario and in Canada. I’ve had a small part in building a better, greener network of public transportation within my country and my home province.

As an urban planner my job is to deliver cities and developments that are livable and that promote a high quality of life. During current times, planners are required to innovate and consider new ways to meet the needs of a growing global population. Sustainability is therefore inherent in the work that we do through the development of affordable housing strategies, promoting walkable and cyclable environments that reduce reliance on private vehicles and conserving urban water consumption.

Resources are limited but human wants are not – sustainable living is the way to go.

With a rising global population, the building floor area in the world is expected to double by 2060. Double! As a structural engineer I feel directly responsible for driving the change to a more sustainable future and ensuring that the construction industry reduces its carbon emissions and minimizes its detrimental impact on our planet.

It is important for me to leave a sustainability legacy because I want to contribute to innovative projects which allow our clients to meet their objectives while preserving the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

Sustainability and energy conservation are often ignored in our daily lives and we tend to forget that climate change is probably the single biggest problem that our world is facing. To me sustainability is important to solve this problem of climate change. Additionally, with sustainability and energy efficiency I can create a positive impact on the lives of people. This gives me great joy to know that someone out there is benefiting from the work I am putting in.

I believe passionately in achieving sustainable solutions that truly address environmental justice goals and can be achieved in effective ways.

I live in the same province, often the same city as many of our projects. Improving public transit services helps not just me, but my neighbors and friends. Working as an air quality specialist, I have a specific interest in the contamination of the air we breathe and it’s satisfying to know that perhaps my work is helping to improve that quality for generations to come.

Sustainability is a holistic concept that is built on preserving environments and nature, promoting social equality and encouraging economic development. Ultimately, these pillars should work together to provide everyone with a fair chance of experiencing a high quality of life while ensuring future generations have the ability to do the same.

AECOM works with clients exploring ways to minimize impacts on the environment and bring positive environmental and social change.

Being part of AECOM enables me to link with like-minded people across the globe. This offers opportunities to be involved with sustainability initiatives that I care about and provides me with a platform to realize new ideas and projects and drive the change to a net-zero future.

AECOM is well positioned to deliver the comprehensive set of services required for infrastructure design. With its long operational lifespan, the way the infrastructure is constructed, operated and maintained can have a significant environmental impact. Working at AECOM affords me the opportunity to contribute to the integration of sustainability considerations in infrastructure that may be in use 50-100 years from now.

Being part of the energy team allows me to focus on opportunities and projects that provide energy-efficient solutions to clients. I consider myself privileged to be a part of this team delivering sustainability solutions every day.

AECOM enables interdisciplinary collaboration between a wide range of top-tier professionals to deliver comprehensive climate change mitigation solutions.

AECOM has given me the opportunity to work on exciting urban development projects that are actively seeking to address some of the world’s common urban challenges. It has also built a culture where innovation and passion for sustainability is welcomed and encouraged.