Responding to UKWIR’s call to deliver collaborative research to answer one of the 12 Big Questions, namely how to maximize recovery of useful resources and achieve zero waste by 2050, Jacobs worked with Brunel University London and Allied Waters, to provide a vision and path forward for the water sector’s circular economy journey.

An innovative tunnel system and the largest infrastructure project in the City of Alexandria, Virginia’s history has its first shovel in the ground. On September 30, 2021, officials from Alexandria Renew Enterprises (AlexRenew), Alexandria’s regional wastewater authority, and City officials gathered on the banks of the Potomac River at the future location of the Outfall 001 drop shaft and diversion structures to celebrate the beginnings of a construction project that was envisioned when AlexRenew assumed ownership of the City’s combined sewer outfalls in 2018. The event included a groundbreaking ceremony, a performance from The City of Alexandria Pipes and Drum, and a formal announcement by the Alexandria town crier.

At Jacobs, we’re proud of the unique capabilities, experience, and innovation that our global team of over 6,000 veterans brings to our company. November 11 gives us the perfect opportunity to recognize them, thank them for their service and celebrate the immeasurable contribution that they bring to our business, our clients, and the communities that we serve.

Jacobs’, together with its clients the City of San José and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, were honored with the Design Build Institute of America’s (DBIA) National Merit awards in Water/Wastewater category. The awards are given annually to honor the nation’s best design-build projects and leaders.

In their article for the Royal Scottish Geographical Society’s special COP26 edition of The Geographer magazine, Adam Liddle, Jacobs Director of Sustainable Growth & Innovation, and Adrian Pinder, Jacobs Incubations & Products Director, discuss how innovative, global solutions can help to address the climate challenge.

In July 2021, the city of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia was officially elected as the Host City of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, marking the Games’ return to Australia 32 years after the 2000 Sydney Games. Everyone is understandably excited, but no one more than Jacobs Project Manager Simon Jones. Why? Because Simon and his team have spent the past five years guiding Brisbane Metro to finding solutions to their bus network congestion issues, and the new, improved bus system will showcase cutting-edge, green transit solutions on the world stage. Once completed, Brisbane Metro will deliver new and improved infrastructure and a designed Brisbane Metro and bus network that will provide more travel options with easy links between bus and train services for Brisbane.

Out now! We’ve teamed up with the Royal Scottish Geographical Society for The Geographer Special COP26 Edition. In an article for this special series, Jacobs’ Associate Director of Sustainability (Natural Capital), Penny Borton, and Sustainability Consultant in Natural Capital Approaches, Darren Grafius discuss the need for a renewed and active focus on society’s relationship with nature, and how to practically identify opportunities.

Jacobs has pledged to Get Nature Positive and work towards halting and reversing the decline of nature by 2030, a target considered crucial in achieving the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The campaign, led by the Council for Sustainable Business, sees 95 leading companies unite across different sectors in the U.K. to Get Nature Positive by 2030. Aligned with COP26 ambitions, business leaders will be joining forces to create a global goal for nature.

You probably know by now that the United Nations climate change conference COP26 is currently underway in Glasgow, Scotland - but did you know that Jacobs has a long-standing relationship with Scotland’s largest city?

Jacobs has supported Anglian Water and United Utilities with four of the nine winning submissions in the first Water Breakthrough Challenge innovation competition from the Water Services Regulation Authority for England and Wales, Ofwat. The total value of the winning submissions was over $27.2 million (£20 million) of the $49 million (£36 million) awarded by the regulator.

Numerous Jacobs innovators will be presenting in workshops, technical sessions and panels at the 94th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference October 16 – 20 in Chicago, Illinois. In this article, John Myers, Jacobs water conveyance modeler, shares details on Jacobs Water Model Autocalibration tool.

Jacobs and NASA completed stacking of all Artemis I flight hardware, paving the way for future Artemis missions.