Insights for what's next

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Q&A with Melanie Holmer Jacobs VP, Global Water Reuse Principal
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A view on the future of water reuse: A Q&A with Melanie Holmer

Strengthening our capabilities in water reuse practices and advanced treatment technologies, Melanie Holmer recently joined Jacobs as Global Water Reuse Principal and Vice President. Melanie brings more than 25 years of experience specializing in strategic planning, process selection, detailed design, program management and technical direction in drinking water, wastewater and water reuse. In this Q&A, Melanie talks about the state of water reuse, explores where it’s headed, and highlights innovations powering its progress today.

Melanie Holmer
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Thought Leadership

ESG materiality - what really matters?

Effectively managing Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) in any organization centers on “materiality”. In this article we explore the term, how standards and disclosures relating to materiality are changing, and what the changes means for how you approach and manage impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities in your organization.

OneWater Reflections
Thought Leadership

New CERCLA rulings for PFAS chemicals: Understanding impacts to utilities

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced finalization of a rule designating two of the most-studied PFAS chemicals, PFOA and PFOS, as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act (CERCLA). Jacobs Global Principal for PFAS & Emerging Contaminants Scott Grieco provides a few clarifications related to municipal utilities on the CERCLA ruling in this article.

OneWater Reflections
Thought Leadership

Demystifying wastewater decarbonization

Jacobs Global Principal for Wastewater Energy Optimization and Decarbonization Emma Shen discusses the importance of transparent net-zero goals in the water sector that account for challenges like wastewater treatment process emissions and long-term decarbonization opportunities.

Emma Shen
OneWater Reflections
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Innovations in membrane treatment

Jim Lozier looks ahead to the 2024 Membrane Technology Conference in Florida where Jacobs is presenting on the latest developments in membrane treatment, from high-recovery desalination to PFAS removal.

Jim Lozier
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Thought Leadership

As demand for power grows, airports are at risk: A new report shows what we need to do next

Airports are significant economic drivers where mobility and commerce meet. As electrification and decarbonization accelerate while air travel continues to grow, airports will need five times more power than currently available to meet demand and avoid disruption, according to a new study co-created by Jacobs and summarized by Global Vice President Energy Transition Graeme Cooper and Vice President Aviation Americas, Steve Pelham.

Steve Pelham
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Securing the future and protecting assets in a digital-physical world: A Q&A with Greg Barry

In this feature, we interviewed our Security Technical Director in Australia and New Zealand, Greg Barry, who shared his insights on the most common mistakes organizations make regarding physical and cybersecurity. He also discussed the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect and prevent threats and significant security threats to critical infrastructure and assets.

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Jacobs Women’s Network: Deja Spigner’s story

Wellbeing is foundational to everything we’re able to do and accomplish. We continually evaluate our wellbeing programs and benefits to best support our people – and we’re sharing stories of how these programs and tools are helping each of us individually be at our best, so we’re able to do more – together. In this feature, we connected with Deja Spigner to see how she found a sense of belonging with one of our employee networks, Jacobs Women’s Network.

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Jacobs Go!: Niki Roy’s story

Wellbeing is foundational to everything we’re able to do and accomplish. We continually evaluate our wellbeing programs and benefits to best support our people – and we’re sharing stories of how these programs and tools are helping each of us individually be at our best, so we’re able to do more – together. In this feature, we connected with Niki Roy about her experience growing her career and reconnecting with her culture as part of our Jacobs Go! program as structural engineering specialist in the Philippines.

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