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MSCI changes Jacobs GICS® code to research and consulting services

In recognition of Jacobs transformation to a global technology-driven solutions company, MSCI has changed the company’s GICS® code to Research & Consulting Services.

Focus on long-term return essential to unlock investment in social value, says Urban Land Institute report

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has launched a new report, Zooming in on the “S” in ESG: A road map for social value in real estate, to guide the industry on incorporating social value into corporate strategy, business practices and

Jetty rebuild for Royal Navy earns sustainability accolade from UK Ministry of Defence

Jacobs has received the UK Ministry of Defence’s highest sustainability accolade for its work on the rebuild of home berths for the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers. Read more in this article.

Jacobs and IronNet Cybersecurity Inc. form partnership to offer collective cyber defense capabilities

Jacobs announced today that it is a Managed Security Service Partner (MSSP) with IronNet, the leading provider of network detection and response (NDR) and collective defense. Jacobs and IronNet will work together to develop an end-to-end solution designed to detect and prevent damaging and difficult-to-detect cyberattacks that continue to plague organizations across public and private sectors.

Jacobs to design first inductive charging project on a US public road

Jacobs is part of a consortium selected by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to develop and implement an inductive vehicle charging pilot – the first of its kind in the United States. The project team will be led by Electreon, a leading provider of wireless charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs). NextEnergy, a Detroit-based clean energy accelerator, will head up stakeholder and partner engagement. The pilot will also be supported by partners like Ford Motor Company and DTE Energy — a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services — among others.

Innovative, sustainable flood and coastal erosion risk management

As our appreciation of future uncertainty grows, adaptive planning is becoming routinely considered as an alternative to more traditional flood and risk management approaches. We are working to ensure the long-term resiliency and cost-effectiveness of planning decisions we make today. Read more about this work on three strategically important flood risk protection projects in the U.K.

Environment Analyst ranks Jacobs as the no. 1 environmental consultancy in the UK

In its annual U.K. Market Assessment of the Environmental Consulting Sector, Environment Analyst reports on the leading 30 Environmental Consulting practices. Highlighting climate change services are in demand, the report provides a window on market trends. Read more in this article:

Closing the gap – LA River Path will link underserved communities to provide a sustainable, regional active transportation corridor

What if you could move actively through the center of car-centric Los Angeles without ever worrying about traffic? Well, the missing link in an ambitious downtown Los Angeles pedestrian and bicyclist path is a few steps closer to completion. Located in a complex corridor beside the channelized Los Angeles River and through constrained urban and industrial areas, the LA River Path Project is a critical link not only for transportation, but for connecting neighborhoods on both sides of the river.