DALLAS, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs
(NYSE:J) ups the ante by unveiling its global sustainable
business approach, PlanBeyondSM 2.0 — delivering beyond
the company's purpose to create a more connected, sustainable
world. The enhanced plan is Jacobs' companywide foundation for what
sustainability means to its clients and the planet — propelling the
integration of sustainability throughout operations and client
solutions in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).
Recognizing that all 17 of the SDGs are interconnected, and that
no progress can be achieved in isolation of any one goal, Jacobs
identified six core SDGs through stakeholder engagement and a
robust materiality assessment. These SDGs have been translated into
actionable sustainable business objectives:
- Advance the health and wellbeing of society
- Deliver solutions for the global water and sanitation
crisis
- Foster a culture of technology and innovation important to the
advancement of society
- Create a fair and inclusive future for all
- Develop efficient and resilient solutions that deliver net
environmental and societal gain
- Accelerate solutions that address the climate emergency
These objectives sit at the heart of the company strategy and
define Jacobs' responsibilities for how the organization and its
stakeholders can play a part in creating sustainable communities
globally.
"As a purpose-led company, we recognize that our biggest
opportunity to positively address climate change and societal
inequalities comes from the solutions we provide our clients — from
the world's largest infrastructure projects to mission-critical
outcomes and sustainable design," said Jacobs Chair and CEO
Steve Demetriou. "We consider it not
only good business, but our obligation to channel our expansive
capabilities in resilient infrastructure, regenerative design,
clean water, green energy and social value toward benefitting
people and the planet, while continuing to outperform and drive
superior stakeholder value."
Sustainability at Jacobs means pursuing long-term business
resilience and success while positively contributing toward the
economy, society and the environment. Employees consistently expect
Jacobs to lead by example when it comes to sustainability, and with
the launch of PlanBeyond 2.0, it will be even more deeply
integrated into Jacobs' global workforce and culture. Building on
the company's recent efforts around social justice and its Climate
Action Plan, PlanBeyond 2.0 continues Jacobs' commitment to embed
sustainability across all solutions — with accelerated investment
in ESG growth sectors including energy transition, sectoral
decarbonization, environmental stewardship, health and social
value.
Additionally, Jacobs is educating and empowering employees
across all disciplines with training courses and project tools that
embed sustainability plans and targets, as well as climate risk and
resilience practices, so that all client solutions across its
global markets can be designed to contribute toward a sustainable
and resilient future.
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
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute
forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements
are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same.
Statements made in this release that are not based on historical
fact are forward-looking statements and include, but are not
limited to, statements regarding business and market opportunities
related to sustainable solutions, the attraction and retention of
talent, the ability to achieve the goals and objectives of
PlanBeyond 2.0 and the timeline and costs of achieving such goals
and objectives and the future impact of the company's sustainable
solutions on the environment and various stakeholders, among
others. We base these forward-looking statements on management's
current estimates and expectations as well as currently available
competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking
statements, however, are inherently uncertain. There are a variety
of factors that could cause business results to differ materially
from our forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to,
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related reaction of
governments on global and regional market conditions and the
company's business. For a description of some additional factors
that may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our
forward-looking statements, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended October 2, 2020, and
in particular the discussions contained under Item 1 - Business;
Item 1A - Risk Factors; Item 3 - Legal Proceedings; and Item 7 -
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended April 2, 2021, and
in particular the discussions contained under Part I, Item 2 -
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations; Part II, Item 1 - Legal Proceedings; and
Part II, Item 1A - Risk Factors, as well as the company's other
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company is
not under any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements
after the date of this press release to conform to actual results,
except as required by applicable law.
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