Insights for what's next

Explore practical perspectives that turn complex challenges and emerging trends into real-world outcomes.

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Highway
Thought Leadership

Engineering for complexity: How the UK’s next decade of mega programs can create lasting social value

The U.K. is entering a decisive decade for major infrastructure delivery defined by scale, scrutiny and complexity. Drawing on experience across water, transport and national programs, Project Management Director James LeVesconte explores how integrated leadership, smarter consenting, early social value and strong data foundations turn complexity into durable public outcomes.

James LeVesconte
PFAS in Semiconductors
Thought Leadership

PFAS and the future of semiconductor manufacturing

Semiconductor manufacturers are confronting a new generation of PFAS-related risks and regulatory uncertainty. Learn how forward-looking organizations are integrating adaptive planning and water stewardship along with infrastructure flexibility into future-ready manufacturing strategies.

Dora Chiang
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Thought Leadership

Why sustainability isn’t unlocking capital — yet

Despite growing pools of sustainability‑aligned capital, many infrastructure projects struggle to secure financing, not due to lack of capital, but bankability. Learn how linking environmental and social performance to long-term value can unlock investment.

Susan McGeachie
Eco-friendly building in the modern city
Q&A

A view on the future of decarbonizing energy and power: A Q&A with Andy Solberg

The future of our world hinges on the evolution of energy systems, power networks and supporting infrastructure across all sectors and geographies. In this Q&A, Jacobs Global Solutions Director for Decarbonization, Andy Solberg, discusses energy transition and how we’re turning the energy challenge into a growth opportunity for both our clients and Jacobs - laying the foundation for a more prosperous, sustainable future.

Andy Solberg
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Q&A

A view on the future of environmental health and safety operational excellence: A Q&A with Kim Watkins

Compliance with the changing regulatory and sustainability landscape calls for greater adaptability, something Global Solutions Director of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Operational Excellence Kim Watkins and her team help our clients deliver. Whether helping clients adapt to reach their climate action goals or innovating to deliver data solutions, Kim is always looking at how we can support our clients reach their environmental compliance and sustainability goals. In this Q&A, she discusses her role and how she looks at compliance, sustainability and environmental stewardship to drive results.

Kim Watkins
Lake George Diversion Dam
Thought Leadership

Advancing nature-based solutions for resilient infrastructure

As the infrastructure sector responds to escalating climate, biodiversity and flood risks, nature positive solutions are becoming central to how resilient systems are planned, designed and delivered. Moving from theory to widespread implementation, however, requires clear pathways that integrate ecological principles with engineering practice. Jacobs is playing an active role in advancing this shift, working alongside government, academia and industry to help translate nature-based concepts into scalable, deliverable infrastructure solutions. By contributing technical expertise and applied experience, we’re strengthening consistency and quality of — and, consequently, confidence in — how natural infrastructure is designed and implemented across river banks and coastal systems. One example is the growing adoption of floodplain benching — reshaping riverbanks to reconnect rivers with their floodplains — as a solution for inland river systems where historical development has constrained natural floodplain function. Well-designed floodplain benches can reduce flood risk while restoring natural processes, improving ecosystem health and enhancing resilience to changing flow and sediment regimes. Integrating these approaches into mainstream engineering practice is critical to addressing long-standing flood and environmental challenges. “The need for progress is enormous as our systems are out of kilter,” says Dr. Todd Bridges, professor of practice at the University of Georgia, founder of Engineering with Nature® and leader of the International Guidelines on Natural and Nature-based Features for Flood Risk Management. “Restoring balance and improving long-term performance requires integrating conventional and nature-based engineering — and accelerating that shift by equipping all stakeholders to deliver 21st-century solutions.” Beyond floodplain restoration, Jacobs’ work

Urban Sediment Remediation
Thought Leadership

Urban sediment remediation: Six insights for superfund success

Urban sediment remediation projects are arguably the toughest environmental challenges to solve and deliver. This piece distils six proven principles from industry leaders Joe Corrado and Joshua Cummings to reduce risk, limit disruption and transform hazardous sites into lasting community assets.

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Thought Leadership

Bridging the gap between decarbonization, Net Zero through nature-based solutions

Net zero requires action in two directions. On the one side, organizations must work to significantly reduce the release of emissions. On the other, they must support the removal of continued emissions from the atmosphere once decarbonization measures have been implemented. Nature-based solutions – also known as natural climate solutions - have a significant role to play in achieving net zero, spanning both emission reductions and removals.

  • Future Foundations

    Co-creating the world to come

    From developing climate resilience and transitioning to a low-carbon future, to modernizing and transforming infrastructure, governments and businesses face critical challenges. How they respond will define our future.

    As our clients navigate these challenges, we help them think differently – working together to pioneer tomorrow's infrastructure solutions and build the foundations for a prosperous, secure future. 

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