DALLAS, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Jacobs (NYSE: J) has reaffirmed its commitment to
responding to the climate change emergency by offering its entire
workforce the Climate Solutions Accelerator course, a
90-minute online course designed to educate participants on climate
change and the actions that can mitigate its impact before it is
too late.
Jacobs is encouraging all employees to complete the course as
part of its efforts to ensure they understand the role they can
play in climate change action and continue to develop the critical
future green skills and solutions needed for the continually
evolving world.
A collaboration between the Royal Scottish Geographical
Society (RSGS), University of
Edinburgh, University of
Stirling and Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland, Climate Solutions Accelerator
provides a quick, simple and rounded introduction to the
fundamentals of climate change. The program focuses on the
need-to-know information and outlines key solutions to respond to
climate change, helping to explain how everyone and every
organization can play a role to reduce emissions and informing
businesses and organizations so they can better plan and predict
future trends and legislation.
"Effectively responding to the threat of climate change requires
all of us to work together – businesses, governments and
communities around the world," said Jacobs Chair and CEO
Steve Demetriou. "Our shareholders
are becoming increasingly focused on Environmental, Social and
Governance (ESG) transparency. Our clients are talking to us every
day about how to decarbonize their businesses and move towards
meeting national industry targets. And, our employees consistently
expect Jacobs to lead by example when it comes to sustainability
and climate action."
Jacobs' collaboration with the Royal Scottish Geographical
Society is focused on education – recognizing that this is the
vital first step on the journey to action. The Climate Solutions
Accelerator course is designed to help empower businesses to focus
on what they can do and how they can incorporate those changes into
purposeful business strategies.
"It is the collective decisions we make each day, through the
work we deliver for our clients and the way we live our lives at
home, that can significantly impact our shift towards a low carbon
future and a more sustainable tomorrow for all," added
Demetriou.
Jacobs produced a Climate Action Plan in 2020, which outlined
its commitment to achieving and maintaining 100% renewable energy,
net zero carbon for the company's operations and business travel in
2020, and being carbon negative for its operations and business
travel by 2030. Jacobs achieved net zero carbon in 2020, in line
with global standard PAS 2060:2014. The Climate Solutions
Accelerator will help Jacobs achieve and maintain these ambitious
climate goals.
"We're absolutely delighted that Jacobs has shown such a great
commitment to responding to the climate change emergency by
enrolling its global workforce on the Climate Solutions Accelerator
course," said Royal Scottish Geographical Society Chief Executive
Officer Mike Robinson. "We have
worked very closely with Jacobs to ensure the course is tailored
specifically to their staff and requirements. Without doubt,
climate change will increasingly define this next decade for
businesses and policy makers, and it is crucial that every manager
has a minimum basic knowledge and understanding of this critical
and wide-reaching issue. Education is key in helping companies to
respond to the climate change emergency, and to reach their climate
targets."
Jacobs Vice President Global Sustainability Zoe Haseman said:
"As we look ahead to COP26, we cannot
underestimate the importance of greater collaboration and education
for transformational action on climate change. Partnering with the
Royal Scottish Geographical Society to create the Climate Solutions
Accelerator course has provided a valuable learning resource to
educate our people and empower them to act. It is only by garnering
a collective response that we can ensure our business, the
communities in which we live and work, wider society and our
natural environment survive and thrive for generations to
come."
Climate Solutions Accelerator enables participants to learn
directly from the world's leading experts the practical solutions
they can implement to respond to climate change. Its sister course,
Climate Solutions Professional, offers the opportunity for those
interested to delve more deeply into the climate change issue,
consisting of four online modules lasting two to three hours long.
On completion, the participants attend an online workshop delivered
by expert project partners, in which participants will start to
develop a Climate Action Plan for their business.
For further information on Climate Solutions Accelerator or
Climate Solutions Professional, please visit:
climatesolutionsnetwork.com
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by
solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities,
resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational
advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing,
turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for
good. With $14 billion in revenue and
a talent force of approximately 55,000, Jacobs provides a full
spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical,
scientific and project delivery for the government and private
sector. Visit jacobs.com and connect with Jacobs on
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