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Protecting the Thames Estuary: Modeling to provide a reliable evidence base to safeguard millions of residents and billions in assets

The Thames Estuary is home to 1.51 million people and more than £400 ($546) billion-worth of assets that are at risk from tidal flooding. To address this challenge, Jacobs and JBA Consulting are leading the Thames Estuary 2100 Modelling Project for the Environment Agency — a key pillar of the Thames Estuary 2100 strategy. The project strengthens understanding of flood risk and provides the robust evidence base needed to guide smarter decisions that protect homes, safeguard critical infrastructure and support sustainable growth. By delivering trusted and unified insights for climate resilience, it’s helping to build a safer future for one of the principal development areas in southern England.
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Jacobs’ data center digital twin featured in NVIDIA GTC keynote

During NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote presentation at the company’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) on Monday, March 16, 2026, the founder and CEO highlighted Jacobs. The NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint and libraries now features a Jacobs Data Center Digital Twin solution that enables developers and owners to plan, simulate and optimize gigawatt-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, known as AI factories, in a virtual environment – improving time to first revenue, efficient energy performance and resilient long-term operations.
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Jacobs recognized for advancing climate resilience and environmental innovation

Jacobs has received five Environmental Business Journal and Climate Change Business Journal awards, recognizing[RK1.1] global leadership in climate resilience infrastructure, digital innovation, nature-based solutions and data-driven decarbonization, along with a lifetime achievement honor for industry leadership.
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Unlocking new opportunities through adaptability: Thomas Darcy’s story

Each month in 2023, we’re focusing on one of the 10 essentials we all need for success in these fast-changing times. Adaptability is about responding in positive and resilient ways as well as changing how you show up based on the specific needs of others and situations. One way to hone your adaptability is by being open to new opportunities and challenges. In this piece, Thomas Darcy, who recently transitioned from Market Solutions to lead our Global PA Consulting Collaboration & Growth, shares how saying, “Yes,” to new challenges created a unique career path.

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Leeds station capacity achieves BREEAM Infrastructure “Excellent”

Leeds Station Capacity in the U.K. is the first Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project to achieve the BREEAM Infrastructure Excellent rating. Jacobs managed the BREEAM Infrastructure assessment for Network Rail. Read more on how we’re supporting this major, multi-billion-dollar program of railway improvements that will provide better, more sustainable journeys to passengers.

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Jacobs to design new integrated mental health complex in Western Sydney

Jacobs (NYSE: J) was selected by Health Infrastructure New South Wales to design a new mental health facility in Western Sydney, Australia. Jacobs will deliver architectural design and health planning services for the project, which includes a new 10-storey, contemporary Integrated Mental Health Complex (IMHC) located in the Westmead Health Precinct.

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Boldly moving forward: Partnership leverages intelligent O&M and Aqua DNA for net zero US wastewater system

In 2020, the City of Wilmington selected Jacobs to operate and manage its wastewater treatment plant, combined sewer overflow facilities and its Renewable Energy Biosolids Facility (REBF). Located 30 minutes south of Philadelphia, Wilmington is Delaware's largest city and the state's economic engine, with a wastewater operation serving more than 400,000 residents. The agreement with the City of Wilmington, Delaware, spans decades, and Jacobs is committed to implementing innovative solutions that deliver value to our client, reshape what’s possible and create a more connected, sustainable world.

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Jacobs to design critical highway infrastructure for Brent Spence Bridge Corridor

Jacobs (NYSE: J) was selected as part of the Walsh Kokosing Joint Venture Design-Build Team to deliver critical infrastructure as part of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project (BSBC). The BSBC will deliver approximately eight miles of improved Interstates 71 and 75 through Kentucky and Ohio, including the addition of a new companion bridge reducing congestion, improving traffic flow and maintaining critical regional and national transportation corridors.