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We’re proud to share that our teams received numerous honors at the Environment Analyst Sustainability Delivery Awards.   Whether they’re mentoring the next generation of experts or guiding global best practices in nature-based solutions, their leadership in sustainability is setting new industry standards and delivering a better world.   Explore each of their awards here: https://lnkd.in/eYpEbfEj #AECOM #Sustainability 

In the latest episode of Strategy in Transit, we look at how Toronto is balancing sustainability efforts within its customer-centric transportation networks. As the region seeks to decarbonize, leaders have not only implemented critical green technologies — from electrification and hydrogen fuel infrastructure to public EV charging and sustainable building standards — but have connected with communities to ensure alignment with public needs. In a lively discussion, leaders from Metrolinx, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation/ Ministère des Transports de l’Ontario (MTO), discuss what these efforts look like across their organizations — and how they’re keeping customers informed at each step of the decarbonization journey. Tune in to learn how these organizations are driving regional sustainability through transparent reporting and stakeholder engagement: https://lnkd.in/eyJrmzFR #AECOM #StrategyInTransit #Decarbonization 

PFAS and other emerging contaminants have begun to accelerate remediation challenges in recent years. Chief executive of our Environment business, Frank Sweet, explains how this has catalyzed a new, regenerative approach to remediation. “The aim of regenerative remediation is to maximize benefits of mitigation across environmental, social, and economic systems,” he writes. “It can take many forms, but its central objective is to exceed the typical objectives of remediation — eliminating pollution while providing solutions to an array of additional challenges.” Read more from him in Environment Analyst on why remediation must have a broader mission: https://lnkd.in/egFzDsEE #AECOM #Remediation

Today’s People Spotlight features Ross Burke, a civil engineer from our Water business line in Glasgow, Scotland.    Ross first joined us as a CAD technician spearheading the ‘As built’ team, where he worked with engineers and project managers to create detailed drawings of project sites. This sparked his interest in project design work. Thanks to our Freedom to Grow framework, he turned that interest into a career path, pursuing a part-time degree program in Environmental Civil Engineering and transitioning into his current engineering role.    Today, he’s using his technical expertise and experience in the water domain to deliver resilient, reliable wastewater projects for Scottish Water — all while collaborating with experts from various fields, engaging with communities and gaining experience to take his career to the next level.    Read more about his work: https://lnkd.in/exG2Y_jT   #AECOM #AECOMVoices #PeopleSpotlight #Water #Environment #Sustainability

High-speed rail (HSR) is transforming how we travel, connecting cities and people faster than ever before. Our research, involving over 100 senior decision-makers in HSR projects globally, reveals that passenger experience is a critical success factor, with 66% predicting its growing importance in the next 5-10 years. Imagine stations that are not just transit points but destinations themselves, designed to enhance every aspect of the journey. From seamless connections and intuitive layouts to spaces that reflect local culture and offer diverse amenities, today's HSR stations cater to the needs of modern travelers. As we continue to innovate, we're developing infrastructure that meets 21st-century aspirations, ensuring that HSR stations elevate the passenger experience and serve as vibrant community hubs. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gNUYtvwv Kristopher Takacs #HighSpeedRail #PassengerExperience

Driven by technology, economics and policy, the energy transition will reimagine how we produce, transport, store and consume energy. But for that transformation to be both just and sustainable, it must occur at the intersection of people, policy and technology, writes Jennifer Obertino, P.E., our global Energy practice leader. “By connecting people to new technologies and stakeholders, we can create a pathway for communities to benefit from and shape this massive shift in our built environment,” she explains. “Ultimately, our success will depend not just on high-level policy and innovation, but on unifying each part of this complex ecosystem of people, infrastructure and technology. Read more from Jennifer in Environment Analyst on powering a people-centric energy transition: https://lnkd.in/exDXFC2X #AECOM #EnergyTransition

Today’s People Spotlight features Stefanie M., a project manager from our AECOM - Water business in the U.S. West region.    While taking classes for her mechanical engineering degree, Stefanie learned the importance of the human element of engineering — engaging with communities and making a positive impact in their lives. This realization led her to the water sector and, since joining our Water team 15 years ago, she hasn’t looked back.    Today, she and her team are working on a 150-mile pipeline project that will deliver water from East Texas to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Once complete, the project will bring a sustainable water supply to the area’s growing population, supporting the community for years to come.     Read more about her work: https://lnkd.in/ecN8fprq #AECOM #AECOMVoices #PeopleSpotlight #Water #Environment #Sustainability

After securing the top spot in the Water sector on Engineering News-Record’s 2024 Top 500 Design Firms list, we’ve set a bold new goal: to double our impact in Water.   Through our 2H2O initiative, we’re building on decades of industry leadership in Water to meet the sector's rapid growth — delivering the projects critical to tackling water scarcity and achieving the energy transition.   From iconic and challenging work like the Unitywater and Sunwater programs in Australia, to Uisce Éireann’s major PMO framework and the Clarkson Water Resource Recovery Facility in Canada, our teams are at the cutting edge of the Water sector. Now our goal is to go further, expanding our expertise and global reach. Join us and make your mark in Water: https://lnkd.in/geHYpf7T   Beverley Stinson   #AECOM #Water #H2Opportunity

Giuseppe M. Gaspari, PEng, MBA, MSc, MSE, tunneling lead for Canada, US East and Latin America, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Associated research Centers for the Urban Underground Space (ACCUS). ACUUS is an international, non-governmental organization dedicated to partnerships amongst experts in the field of research, planning, development, utilization and management of urban underground space. AECOM’s tunnel experts are internationally recognized for designing and delivering challenging transit, roadway, water and energy tunnel projects. With the latest technologies, we provide a full range of tunneling and underground structures design and management services, partnering with both public and private sector clients. Learn more about our tunneling expertise: https://lnkd.in/eqM2Sv4i #AECOM #Tunneling #ACUUS

Recent landmark developments in climate have set milestones for integrating impacts and dependencies on nature into business decision-making. In Environment Analyst, our Global ESG Advisory Lead Robert Spencer outlines what’s next for nature and business, sharing insights from our recent collaboration with WWF on its Nature Positive Playbook. “Our advisory and consultancy community must be at the tiller with our clients, guiding and wayfinding and setting up systems that will replenish and rejuvenate the natural systems our economy and society completely depend on,” he writes. Read more from him the future of nature-based solutions: https://lnkd.in/dqpY_zcH #AECOM #NatureBasedSolutions