Lessons Learned 10 years on from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

New Jacobs research provides roadmap for the future of hydrogen plane fueling, ready for the first hydrogen-powered aircraft expected by 2035.

In this latest series of thought leadership papers Jacobs, in collaboration with the Global Infrastructure Hub, explores how infrastructure can deliver transformative outcomes for people and the planet.

Jacobs and Simetrica-Jacobs release a thought leadership paper which asks the question: What if infrastructure could be planned, delivered/built and operated to generate enduring social value and positive community outcomes?

In recent years, the world’s collective understanding of climate change, how it will impact all parts of society and what must be done to respond to current and future threats has developed enormously.

Resilience Challenging circumstances stimulate new perspectives; Mental Health Resilience A million reasons...It's time for honest conversations; Cities & Infrastructure A complex situation requires a simple approach; Inclusion & Diversity Digging below the surface; Resilient Cyber World How we establish resilience in our evolving cyber world; Resilience & Sustainability Are they two sides of the same coin?; Telecom Resilience The race to develop a high-speed, secure 5G world

The Generational Challenge Are we going to be proactive or reactive? Tackling the Global Energy Transition Its critical role in a decarbonized future. Fleet Greening Reducing global transportation sector emissions is a top priority. The Wastewater-Energy Nexus How water resource recovery facilities support climate adaptation strategies. Blue Carbon Nature’s helping hand. Pathways to Lower-Carbon Computing Harnessing digital modernization for the U.S. military’s computing future. Are you Net Zero Ready? Drawing from our greatest minds to explore practical pathways to net zero readiness.

The Transportation Research Board of The National Academies published ACRP Report 66: Guidebook for Considering and Evaluating Airport Privatization, for which LeighFisher was the primary research consultant. The guidebook was designed to assist U.S. airport owners, policymakers, and other relevant stakeholders consider and evaluate the potential advantages and disadvantages of implementing various approaches to airport privatization.

Simetrica-Jacobs and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) published a report looking at the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of people in the U.K. The report found "substantially worse" levels of wellbeing and psychological distress across the U.K. in April 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Levels of all measures of wellbeing are at the lowest in the U.K. since records began in 2011 and many parts of the population are over the threshold for psychiatric morbidity.

Jacobs and Yarra Valley Water have partnered to deliver a thought leadership paper which asks ‘what if’ the growth of Australia’s hydrogen industry could be supported by co-located hydrogen production at wastewater treatment plants? Find out in our latest insights.

Can hydrogen live up to its potential for economic growth without compromising Australia’s broader sustainability goals including emissions reduction and water security?

This paper by Jacobs' Global Technical Lead for Hydropower, Simon Bailey, focuses on the need for developing further long-term energy storage in the U.K. to increase the use of surplus renewables generation, helping the country to reach its objective of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. It also investigates the current market barriers that are preventing further long-term storage developments from being implemented in the U.K. at present and suggests alternative market mechanisms that could be introduced to encourage potential developers to enter the market.