Cities are the engine rooms of the global economy, home to more than *56% of the growing global population and responsible for generating *more than 80% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
As climate change, rapid digitalization and the COVID-19 pandemic continue to reshape how we live, cities face a growing list of long-term systemic challenges, ranging from decarbonizing and becoming more resilient to the impacts of a changing climate, to addressing housing affordability issues and improving accessibility of essential services, to creating new job opportunities and delivering inclusive growth.
*Source: The World Bank
We asked our team: What makes an inclusive city?
Act Local to Go Global
On October 31 each year, we celebrate the United Nations (UN) World Cities Day "Better City, Better Life". We are using this year's theme Act Local to Go Global to celebrate all week! We’re sharing local experiences and approaches from around the world that are helping create greener, more equitable, more inclusive and more sustainable cities.
Each day this week we’ll be showcasing a range of ideas, initiatives and solutions in five key themes that cross Jacobs’ global markets and strategic accelerators:
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Water
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Mobility
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Energy & Decarbonization
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Digital Connectivity
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Social Inclusion
Join us each day as we share new client success stories from around the world.
Water
Water and cities are intrinsically linked
Water plays a critical role in cities. Not only is it vital to sustaining life of all forms, but it also underpins economic, environmental, social and cultural functions that support prosperous, liveable and inclusive cities.
The water cycle is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change however and, as our climate and weather patterns continue to change, the pressure for cities to address resilience, scarcity, accessibility and affordability issues, and maximize the positive benefits of water in cities grows.
Explore the content below to learn how our clients are taking action in their home cities.
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Alongside other global water leaders, Global Water Director Susan Moisio and Global Water Resources and Resilience Solutions Director Adam Hosking share their water stories in this episode of our Breakthroughs mini-series. The series was developed in partnership with UN Initiative, 2030 Breakthroughs, to bring projects and solutions to life.
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Meridian Water – Sustainable and Resilient by Design
Cities around the world are facing unprecedentedly levels of change. So how does a city go about assessing its current condition and building a path to a better, more resilient and sustainable future? Read more about London’s Meridian Water development project in this article.
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Thames Tideway Tunnel
The Thames Tideway Tunnel will clean up one of London’s greatest natural assets, the iconic River Thames, protect it for generations to come and improve the quality of life for all Londoners.
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Jacobs Selected to Design Changi NEWater Factory 3
Jacobs was selected by PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, to design and supervise construction and commissioning of the Changi NEWater Factory 3 (CNF3), the third NEWater plant to be located at the Changi Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) and one of the world's largest and most advanced water reclamation plants.
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Dubai Water Canal
Jacobs worked with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to deliver a 16-mile waterway, connecting Dubai Creek –adjacent to the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, a Ramsar designated wetland of international importance – with the Arabian Gulf. As a watermark signature, the canal adds new vibrancy to Dubai’s ultramodern cityscape as a centerpiece for a host of new residential developments.
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Jacobs Piloting Program to Monitor COVID-19 Spread in Community Wastewater Streams
In an effort to better understand the spread of COVID-19, our Digital Solutions, Water and Operations Management and Facilities Services teams are launching a pilot program to monitor wastewater streams at locations where we operate plants.
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Smart Water Metering
Guiding informed and defendable technology decisions and providing smooth project implementation to achieve customer support and lasting business benefits
Meet some of the team
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Susan Moisio
Global Water Market Director
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Russell Ford
Global Drinking Water & Reuse Solutions Director
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Caroline Porteous
Mechanical Engineer
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Shannon McElvaney
Geodesign Global Technology Lead
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Dennis Cho
Technical Director for Water Reuse
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Phil Higgins
Head of Water for the U.K. and Ireland
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Adam Hosking
Global Director, Water Resources and Resilience Solutions
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Aaron Hudson
Regional Solutions Director, Program & Project Management
Explore water thought leadership
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Webinars
Wastewater Epidemiology: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Communities around the world are struggling to understand the true spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. While testing is occurring at an increased rate, it’s extremely difficult to get to a sufficiently high testing level to help drive what’s next such as decisions about reopening businesses, relaxing physical distancing policies and returning to the places we live, work and play. In this webinar you’ll learn how Jacobs is working around the globe to help track, analyze and address COVID-19. The topics covered include tracking COVID-19 in collection systems; modifying laboratory procedures for the virus; as well as closer look into the wastewater epidemiology for COVID-19.
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One Water: An Integrated, Inclusive Approach to a Sustainable Water Future
This webinar is focused on One Water: An Integrated, Inclusive Approach to a Sustainable Water Future. If we think differently about water and view all water as a valuable resource, we can work to tackle the issues that impact people and move beyond traditional silos to bring an integrated, inclusive approach to a sustainable water future for all.
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Combined Sewer Overflows in the UK: What Can We Learn from Other Countries?
In light of the U.K. Government’s plan to tackle combined sewer overflows, we explore how the issue is being addressed elsewhere and the role for innovative digital solutions.
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A Smart, Collaborative Approach: The Keys to a Resilient Indian Water Future
An article in the May issue of the Journal of the American Water Works Association explored the factors behind the water challenge in India – and identified steps forward for a more secure water future for the country. In this article, featuring excerpts from the Journal piece, one of its authors, Jacobs’ Rajat Chakraborti shares how his own experiences living in India have inspired his work as a water resources engineer and what he sees as the keys to India’s development going forward.
Mobility
Striking the right balance for improved sustainability, connectivity and accessibility
Mobility is key to maximizing the liveability of cities, putting every-day essential services, amenities and places of employment within reach for urban communities.
Historically, many cities have relied on a combination of road- and rail-based transit solutions to provide effective and reliable urban mobility. However, the impacts of ongoing urbanization, climate change, rapid digitalization and the COVID-19 pandemic now require a rethink about how we move in and around cities. Today, cities are investing in more diverse mobility solutions, including mass transit, micro-transit and active transport solutions to balance connectivity and accessibility outcomes with a range of other positive outcomes for communities, including greater sustainability, decarbonization and social inclusion outcomes.
Here are some of the solutions our clients are implementing.
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PODCAST: We explore some of the challenges surrounding America’s green transportation transition, how innovative solutions could expand electric mobility options, and how placing social value at the heart of infrastructure planning will be key to creating a successful network.
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Grand Central Madison
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s largest capital project is set to transform the busiest commuter railroad in the U.S., easing congestion and dramatically reducing commute times for New York City rail users.
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Battery Electric Bus Facilities Will Advance Both Green Fleet Objectives and Equity
King County Metro, an early adopter of battery electric buses, has committed to converting just under 2000 buses to a 100% zero-emissions fleet powered by renewable energy by 2040. Find out how Jacobs is supporting King County Metro achieve this goal.
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Etihad Rail, United Arab Emirates
One of the largest infrastructure projects in the UAE, Etihad Rail is a comprehensive railway network connecting the country and the region.
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How This Flexible Solution Could Change Road Travel as We Know It
As the number of vehicles surges around the globe, road congestion is increasing – making it harder to predict journey times and decreasing air quality. Building more roads is certainly no guarantee of faster travel or a healthier environment. What if we showed you how Jacobs and Volterra planned out how present U.K. fuel and vehicle excise duties can be replaced by a road user charging system that results in faster and safer journeys, guaranteed journey times and less congestion and pollution?
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I-95 - I-93 Transportation Improvements Project
Improving quality of life for those who live, travel and work along the I-95 corridor
Meet some of the team
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Paul Rendle
Technical Director of Intelligent Transport Systems for APAC
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Laura Schewel
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at StreetLight, a Jacobs company
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Patrick King
Vice President, Global Transportation Market Chair and Director for Ports & Maritime
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Rohit Motwani
Program Manager, East Side Access project
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Brian Burkhard
Global Technology Leader, Advanced Mobility Systems
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John Palmoski
Head of Sector, Solutions & Advisory for Asia
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Monte Wilson
GVP, Global Built Environment Market Director
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Marc DeSchamp
Program Manager and Global Technology Lead
Explore mobility thought leadership
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Crossrail: Tackling the Tough Questions
In this special edition of Inflection Points, CEO of Crossrail Ltd, Mark Wild, joins Jacobs People & Places Solutions Senior Vice President for Europe and Digital Strategies Donald Morrison and Jacobs People & Places Solutions Program Director Russell Pilgrim, to discuss learnings from and benefits of the development of London’s new Elizabeth line.
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Mobility & Future Cities: The Direction Ahead
At the end of October, the United Nations has a designated World Cities Day in which they ask the international community to promote discussion and exploration on the topic of the urban environment. For 2019, the theme selected by the UN was Changing the world: innovations and better life for future generations. We discuss the future of cities with Professor Michael Keith, co-Director of the Oxford University Programme for the Future of Cities and Brian Burkhard, the Global Technology Leader - Advanced Mobility Systems at Jacobs.
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Fast Rail
Jacobs has released a new paper titled: Fast rail – A catalyst for growth in the regions. The paper explores how fast rail connections can benefit regional economies and populations, beyond providing improved connections to jobs, opportunities, activities and services in nearby capital cities.
Energy & Decarbonization
Clean energy technologies shaping the cities of the future
Cities represent two-thirds of global energy consumption and account for more than 70% of greenhouse gas emissions.
Addressing climate change involves a two-pronged approach – adapting and learning to live with a changing climate and reducing or removing harmful emissions at the source. This is especially true for cities which are both major contributors to and significantly impacted by climate change.
The latter requires us to rapidly decarbonize our economy and society to reach net zero. There are two key pathways.
Decarbonization is our path to a net zero future and this “race to zero” comprises two complementary pathways. The first pathway is about reducing carbon emissions across every industry – from city precincts and manufacturing to water and transport. The second is by decarbonizing the electricity systems that power them, which is commonly referred to as “the energy transition.”
We’re helping our clients navigate this uncertain future around decarbonization, electrification demand and decentralization, by providing innovative and efficient solutions.
Explore the content below to learn how our clients are acting in their home cities.
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PODCAST: In this episode, we explore how Asia Pacific’s diversity could also act as a catalyst for the net zero agenda and accelerate the transition through trade, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration opportunities.
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Jacobs Mace Supports the Expo 2020 Dubai Opening
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Episode II: Built Environment
We’ll showcase unique built environment net-zero projects from around the world. While each project has its own strategies, complexities, and opportunities, they all also have commonalities - vision, passion, and relentless drive to achieve net-zero outcomes. Top-down leadership and an engaged team are crucial to delivering on the long-term vision. We should feel encouraged by the leadership and actions we are seeing across the world.
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Jacobs Wins Roles on Major New Wind Farm Project in Australia
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been appointed by the Powering Australian Renewables Fund (PARF), to carry out the project management and owners engineers’ roles for a proposed 200 Megawatt wind farm in Western New South Wales, Australia.
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Harnessing the Power of the Sun and Water to Secure a Cleaner Energy Future
Singapore is taking the ambitious step of diversifying its energy mix and shifting toward renewable alternatives for a cleaner, affordable and more resilient energy future. Averaging around 5.5 hours of sunshine every day, solar is shaping up to be the preferred technology to deliver its vision for a better energy future. To do its part, National Water Agency PUB is looking to its reservoirs for answers.
Meet some of the team
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Janine Barrow
Global Technology Lead - Sustainability and Climate Action
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Pete Adams
Global Director for Power
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Ariane Brotto
Principal Carbon & Energy Consultant
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Doug Huxley
Principal Technologist, Practice Leader for Climate Change and Carbon Management
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Emma Shen
Global Technology Lead for Energy Optimization & Wastewater Sector Decarbonization
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Daniel Render
Global Technology Lead, Sustainable Program Management
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Charles Le Rougetel
Project Director
Explore energy & decarbonization thought leadership
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Sustainable Urban Development: Creating Better Places to Live
According to a UN World Cities report, globally by 2030 it is projected that there will be 706 cities with at least one million residents; and there will be 43 megacities (which are cities with over 10 million people). As life in urban environments continues to grow, what can be done so they are well positioned to allow people to thrive while also ensuring maximum care for environmental concerns? In this episode of If/When, we talked with Kari Eik - Secretary General, Organization for International Economic Relations and Leader, United 4 Smart Sustainable Cities Implementation Program, and Kate Kenny – Jacobs’ Head of Sector - Cities and Places, Europe.
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Strategy for Long-Term Energy Storage in the UK
This paper by Jacobs' Global Technical Lead for Hydropower, Simon Bailey, focuses on the need for developing further long-term energy storage in the U.K. to increase the use of surplus renewables generation, helping the country to reach its objective of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. It also investigates the current market barriers that are preventing further long-term storage developments from being implemented in the U.K. at present and suggests alternative market mechanisms that could be introduced to encourage potential developers to enter the market.
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Leveraging Cross-Sector Knowledge to Inform Australia’s Pursuit of a Large-Scale Hydrogen Economy
Can hydrogen live up to its potential for economic growth without compromising Australia’s broader sustainability goals including emissions reduction and water security?
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Sparks Episode 6: Sustainable Buildings, Dubai
In this episode we talk about how sustainability is a sub-theme of Expo 2020 Dubai, which presented the opportunity for the global community to share challenges, lessons learned, and solutions from the around the world. For Expo, the event is an opportunity to advance the UAE’s sustainability agenda and create a model of sustainable urban development that will live on as District 2020 after the event.
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Reimagined Perspectives: Climate Response
The Generational Challenge Are we going to be proactive or reactive? Tackling the Global Energy Transition Its critical role in a decarbonized future. Fleet Greening Reducing global transportation sector emissions is a top priority. The Wastewater-Energy Nexus How water resource recovery facilities support climate adaptation strategies. Blue Carbon Nature’s helping hand. Pathways to Lower-Carbon Computing Harnessing digital modernization for the U.S. military’s computing future. Are you Net Zero Ready? Drawing from our greatest minds to explore practical pathways to net zero readiness.
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Net Zero Cities
Jacobs releases new thought leadership paper that asks the question: What if city stakeholders used a programmatic approach, looking beyond traditional project and asset boundaries, to co-develop solutions that reduce carbon AND address the most urgent and aspirational needs of the community?
Digital Connectivity
Innovative data solutions accelerating digital connectivity in our cities
Over the last 15 years, digital technologies have transformed the way we live, work and interact in the physical world, how we meet people, where we eat, how we navigate and make transport choices, and what we buy.
They are increasingly an important part of the cities and places that we design and build and increasingly influential in those places achieving the outcomes we want for sustainability, economic growth, health and happiness and return on investment.
Find out how we’re helping our clients to reimagine the use of digital technology to transform their cities.
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PODCAST: In this episode we’re discussing cybersecurity with an emphasis on the Cities & Places and the infrastructure needs of smart cities with Jacobs Director – Smart Places, Telecommunications & Digital Infrastructure Dr. Rick Robinson and Jacobs Director of Cybersecurity - People & Places Solutions Nigel Stanley.
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Machine Learning: Predicting the Water Quality Impacts of Major Forest Fires
Jacobs has successfully applied a machine learning tool – in partnership with the Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) in Oregon – that predicts water quality impacts following forest fires.
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How Cities Can Break the Digital Divide to Become More Connected, Secure and Smart
Smart city solutions are shaping cities and changing lives faster than any other social, cultural or market force today. Cities of every size and in every corner of the world are looking to leverage smart technology and solutions to manage resources efficiently, be responsive to the needs of all citizens and be more fiscally progressive. What if we showed you how Jacobs, Nokia and Smart City Capital are bringing Canada’s First 10 Gig Smart City to life?
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Jacobs to Provide Cutting-edge Aerial Digital Imagery to Intelinair
Jacobs signed a new three-year agreement with Intelinair for agriculture technology (AgTech) markets beginning in 2022 and extending through 2024.
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Managing Cyber Risk to your Infrastructure
There is little doubt that infrastructure projects are seen as a way out of the current economic situation by many governments worldwide, with huge investment planned in new tunnels, railways, utilities and other infrastructure. But will this building frenzy create yet more opportunities for cyber crime to disrupt our way of life?
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Award-Winning Partnership: Jacobs, BlackLynx Recognized as Deal of the Year
Eight months ago, Jacobs acquired software powerhouse BlackLynx to complement the company’s industry-leading cyber, intelligence and digital solutions. Now, that acquisition has been recognized by the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) National Capital with its “Deal of the Year” Award.
Our disruptive digital future
As part of the company's three-year Boldly Moving Forward Strategy, Jacobs (NYSE:J) has named Shannon Miller EVP and President of newly established Divergent Solutions to elevate transformative data solutions for its clients. Divergent Solutions is expected to produce multifaceted digital competencies and human expertise across the entire enterprise, with a special focus on cyber, intelligence, data and technology.
Explore digital thought leadership
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Technology Alliance: Creating accelerated search through integrations
When it comes to cyber-based threats, few things are as critical to safety and success as the element of time. With the proliferation of bad actors, malicious activity and the exponential growth of technology, it is imperative that to survive, you need to be able to identify and respond to a cyber threat very, very quickly. Sometimes it’s not enough to go it alone. You need strategic alliances to develop innovative solutions to stay a step ahead of the dangers around you. On this episode of If/When we explored the topic of technological alliances with Shep Bostin, Enterprise Architect for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and Doug Wolfe, Vice President and General Manager for Jacobs.
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Improving Performance of Health Care Facilities: The Power of Data Analytics
For this Q&A, we connected with Director of Health Analytics Eric Shen to talk about his role helping clients and project managers to use data-driven methodologies to improve project planning and achieve long-term performance results.
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Data Analytics: Voice in the Machine
On this episode of If/When, we discuss the evolving role of the data scientist and how organizations can embrace greater confidence in the use of data and analytics in their decision-making activities, with Dr. Kirk Borne, chief science officer at DataPrime, and Jacobs Global Technology Lead for Predictive Analytics Michael Brown.
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Healthcare Data Management: The Patient is In
With the intersection of advanced data technologies and the evolution of healthcare, both providers and patients look to benefit, but security, privacy and data hygiene still loom as potential areas of concern. In this episode of If/When, we discuss data science advances in the context of healthcare with two data science experts from Jacobs - Dr. Jennifer Blum and David Morgareidge.
Social Inclusion
Adding tangible, long-term value to our cities and the people who live in them
Social value has grown increasingly important with the need for greater focus on working collaboratively to drive positive, lasting impacts – for people, communities and the environment. Social value is about understanding the relative importance of changes that people experience and using those insights to make better decisions – so we focus on how we make society better for individuals and create better social, environmental and economic outcomes.
We understand the importance of collaboratively designing bolder city infrastructure solutions that reinvent tomorrow and maximize long-term benefit and value to all of us socially, environmentally and economically.
Explore the content below to learn how our clients are implementing social inclusion in their cities.
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In this video Jacobs Chief Growth Officer Donald Morrison shares his insight on The Elizabeth line. Donald says this project is ultimately about creating economic opportunity and a more inclusive society – improving people’s quality of life. It will provide greater connectivity and reduced journey times for millions in London and the surrounding region.
Social value is embedded in our sustainable business approach, PlanBeyond 2.0, so that we focus on integrating social value and equity considerations and innovations into the solutions we deliver for our clients. As a purpose-led company, we know we have a pivotal role to play in creating a fairer society.
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Jacobs Wins Project Management Award for Abu Dhabi Wastewater Lab
Jacobs was awarded a two-year contract from the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy for project management of a wastewater laboratory that will screen and detect for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
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Jacobs Selected to Reimagine Rikers Island Infrastructure and Landscape
Jacobs has been selected by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to study the feasibility of consolidating four aging wastewater resource recovery facilities into a new state-of-the-art one billion+ gallon-per-day facility on New York's Rikers Island.
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Jacobs and Klyde Warren Park: Giving the Gift of Social Value
Read more: Jacobs recently donated $8 million to the Klyde Warren Park Foundation to expand the beloved Dallas greenspace that is the jewel of downtown Dallas.
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Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital
Jacobs delivered architectural work for the award-winning project to expand clinical, clinical support and non-clinical services at Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital (BMDH) and the delivery of the COAG sub-acute beds program across the two campuses.
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London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
CLM, a consortium of CH2M (now Jacobs), Laing O’Rourke and Mace, was appointed by the Olympic Delivery Authority to deliver the Olympic Park and associated infrastructure for London 2012.
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How Edinburgh is Putting People at The Heart of its City Design
With growing demands being placed on them, cities can’t stand still: they need to change and adapt to respond to the needs of their citizens and be economically competitive. Edinburgh is joining a growing movement of cities around the world – including New York, Oslo, Copenhagen, Madrid and Cape Town – that are progressively introducing measures to transform their centers. What if we showed you how, as the city embarks on this transformation journey, Jacobs is helping Edinburgh ensure it puts people ahead of design and firmly projects its world heritage reputation into the future?
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Planting a SEED for Success
Purposefully creating California’s first public boarding school on a former shopping plaza site will transform a vacant lot, bringing opportunity to at-risk youth and creating a brighter future for a historically marginalized Los Angeles community.
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Expo 2020 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Expo 2020 Dubai (Expo), the first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, transforming a 4.38km2 site into a lasting urban legacy.
Meet some of the team
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Jan Walstrom
Senior Vice President, Office of Global Climate Response & ESG
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Toyin Ogunfolaju
Infrastructure and Social-Economic Inclusion Leader
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Cameron Gales
West Region Social-Economic Inclusion Leader
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Sarah Alexander
Regional Solutions Director, Strategic Consulting
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James Lew
Managing Director, Built Environment as a Service for Foreseeable
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Suzanne McCormack
Vice President, Executive Program Director, Europe
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Jason Quick
Programme Director for Expo 2020 Dubai
Explore social inclusion thought leadership
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Simetrica-Jacobs Contributes to New Guidance on Wellbeing Analysis
Simetrica-Jacobs’ research is incorporated in the U.K. Government’s new Green Book supplementary guidance for the economic appraisal of wellbeing.
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Delivering social value: Positive, lasting impacts for people, communities and the environment
We connect with Social Value Delivery Lead Sarah Rial to talk about her role and what inspires her most about her work supporting clients to design, implement and monitor social value strategies across their projects, programs and organizations.
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Fundamental focus on social inclusion vital to future of sustainable cities, says new report
Equality and social inclusion must go hand in hand with climate protection and economic growth to ensure the long-term success of sustainable cities and a green recovery post-pandemic, says a new report available here.
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Beyond the Baseline - How infrastructure can deliver transformative outcomes
In this latest series of thought leadership papers Jacobs, in collaboration with the Global Infrastructure Hub, explores how infrastructure can deliver transformative outcomes for people and the planet.
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Designing for the patient, the clinician and the community: The future of health infrastructure
We connect with Global Solutions Director for Health Infrastructure Matthew Holmes to talk about his role helping clients develop and sustain healthcare facilities around the globe, and what inspires him most about his work supporting the delivery of healthcare services in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and other regions through design planning.
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The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect Program (Ages 5-11) is designed to provide young people with the knowledge and understanding they need to put sustainability at the heart of everything they do.
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Focus on Long-term Return Essential to Unlock Investment in Social Value, says Urban Land Institute Report
Road map sets out the role of real estate in social value creation and what’s needed for the industry to contribute to more inclusive and sustainable development. Access the full report here.
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Caring for the City – Public Realm 2.0, London Festival of Architecture
For this webinar at the virtual London Festival of Architecture event on June 17, 2021, Jacobs’ Head of Cities Solutions for Europe Carlo Castelli was joined by a panel of thought leaders to discuss the future of public space.