This paper explores how a natural capital approach that − framing nature as a core business asset − helps water utilities make informed decisions, manage environmental risks and enhance sustainability. It shares lessons from the U.K.’s policy and practice landscape and offers specific recommendations for water utilities in ANZ.
Rising costs and aging infrastructure are pressing issues for hospitals in Australia and New Zealand. Bill Drake, Jacobs global principal, health care engineering, shares how long-term master planning, adaptable design and smart maintenance technologies can extend the life of healthcare facilities and reduce ongoing costs.
Legacy firefighting foams have left airports facing tough environmental questions. Explore how to identify, investigate and remediate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) hotspots — from fire training grounds to runways.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) May 2025 announcement kicked off a new PFAS rulemaking process, but the original regulations are still in force. Reflecting on a recent Jacobs webinar, learn how water systems can plan for compliance now, what the revised rules may bring and why proactive utilities are pressing ahead.
Today’s infrastructure projects and programs are larger, faster and more complex. Richard Malam shares five key insights on using data, safety and team culture to navigate complexity, respond to change and deliver results.
Haneen Aljoudi, a graduate engineer focused on health, safety and environment in Saudi Arabia, is gaining real-world experience on one of the Kingdom’s largest infrastructure developments. Through Jacobs’ Graduate Development Program, she’s learning how safety shapes every stage of construction—from inspections to risk planning—while contributing to safer project delivery and supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
With more than 17 years of experience in critical infrastructure, Jacobs' Chris Suttor shares insights on the pressures shaping modern health infrastructure—from rising costs and rapid tech shifts to the need for faster delivery and stronger social outcomes.
As climate change, urbanization and water scarcity intensify, managing water has never been more critical or complex. Jacobs Global Solutions Director for Water Resources Dustin Atchison shares how his team is helping clients build resilient, people-centered systems that blend technology, sustainability and long-term planning.
