Health, Safety, Security, Environment & Quality
Our commitment to excellence is driven by a culture of caring that prioritizes safety, wellbeing and sustainable impact for our people, clients and communities
At Jacobs, the wellbeing of our people is fundamental to our success. Our passion for safety and courage to care — for one another, our communities and our environment — foster mutual respect.
BeyondZero® is our approach to protecting the health, safety and security of our people, safeguarding the environment and strengthening the resilience of Jacobs. It’s the foundation of our Culture of Caring℠ and a core expression of our values.
Through BeyondZero, we create healthy, safe, sustainable and secure workplaces and solutions for our people, our clients and the planet. We use our collective capabilities to drive innovation, enable growth, positively impact our industry and deliver exceptional value to all our stakeholders.
active Positive Mental Health Champions trained to support the mental wellbeing of our employees (FY25)
total recordable incident rate in FY25
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We believe our enduring commitment to BeyondZero and our Culture of Caring will make our people and communities safer and healthier, and this is fundamental to our success.
Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Jacobs’ Board of Directors
Our approach to BeyondZero
We're a vibrant team of visionaries, innovators and specialists who deliver safe, sustainable and secure solutions — while providing strategic consultation to drive our company’s key growth opportunities across industries.
- We believe the wellbeing of our people, contractors and everyone we partner with is the key to our success. Our passion for safety and our courage to care for each other and our environment inspire us to tackle all forms of harm.
- We continually create a safer and healthier workplace — whether we’re managing the dangers associated with high-risk activities, leading crisis planning and response efforts, or addressing general mental and physical wellbeing concerns.
- We work with our clients to enhance their operational safety, security and sustainability. We provide skilled consultation and guidance when it comes to managing risks, ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering a culture of safety and environmental stewardship.
- We actively promote sustainable practices, safeguard our people and preserve the environment. By doing so, we enable thriving, resilient communities that can flourish and adapt to future challenges — ensuring a better quality of life for generations to come.
As global complexities increasingly challenge our ability to operate safely, securely and sustainably, in October 2025, we released a new BeyondZero roadmap to guide our efforts in proactively managing risk and delivering high-value solutions ensuring for our people, clients and communities.
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Our BeyondZero roadmap
Our BeyondZero journey is not a destination — it’s a mindset. One that drives us to expand our impact, protect our people and partner globally to shape a safer, more sustainable world. We remain disciplined in strengthening our collective HSSE capability, positioning Jacobs to anticipate and respond to dynamic market demands — accelerating safe, responsible growth now and into the future.
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De5ign: Designing a sustainable future for people and the environment
De5ign provides a consistent approach and a common language to the management of the design process, across our global operations, by applying five behaviors which create sustainable design excellence.
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Jacobs Global Environmental Management Commitment Statement
Jacobs’ purpose is to create a more connected, sustainable world. Responsible environmental management of our operations, facilities and services helps achieve our purpose and is integral to our business planning, achieving project excellence, delivering on our BeyondZero and PlanBeyond strategies and enhancing our Culture of Caring.
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Our environmental capabilities
From early planning through construction and long-term operation, we integrate environmental insight into design, delivery and performance — from impact assessments and regulatory approvals to site remediation, compliance and ongoing environmental management.
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BeyondExcellence represents our shared drive to dream big while keeping our feet planted firmly on the ground. We're a company in constant pursuit of excellence, maximizing performance through innovative processes and technology.
Vice President, Operational Center of Excellence