DALLAS, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Jacobs (NYSE:J) has been ranked as the Top Global
Environmental Consulting Firm and No. 2 overall in Engineering
News-Record's annual survey of the Top 200 Environmental Firms.
The company reported $4.6 billion in
environmental consulting engineering revenue for 2020, encompassing
the categories of clean energy, air quality, environmental
management, water supply and treatment, environmental science,
wastewater treatment, hazardous waste and nuclear waste.
Jacobs' environmental consulting standing is complemented by its
global environmental design work, where the company is ranked No. 1
in hazardous waste, chemical and soil remediation, nuclear waste,
sewer and waste, wastewater treatment plants, sanitary and storm
sewers, clean air compliance and site assessment and compliance;
No. 2 in water treatment and desalination plants, and water
transmission lines and aqueducts; and No. 3 in water supply, as
recorded in Engineering News-Record's annual survey of the
Top 500 Design Firms released earlier this year.
"As one of the world's largest Environmental, Social and
Governance (ESG) solutions providers, Jacobs is proud of our
standing in the industry," said Jacobs President and COO
Bob Pragada. "ESG is at the heart of
our company strategy and we are laser focused on partnering with
our public and private sector clients and stakeholders to co-create
solutions for a more connected, sustainable world."
Jacobs Global Environmental Market Director and Senior Vice
President, Strategy & Solutions, People & Places Solutions
Jan Walstrom added, "Achieving the Top Global Environmental
Consulting Firm ranking is a testament to our more than 17,000
environmental professionals, putting Jacobs at the forefront of
enabling the world's citizens and our life-sustaining planet to
survive, adapt and thrive."
In partnership with federal, state, municipal and private sector
clients, Jacobs is leading efforts to mitigate the impacts of the
climate emergency; advance the transition to a clean energy, net
zero economy; optimize the complete water cycle through an
integrated approach to water management (One Water); clean-up chemical
contaminants and nuclear waste; restore ecosystems and
reduce biodiversity loss; promote environmental justice and social
equity; plan, design, build and operate resilient
infrastructure that generates enduring social and
environmental value; develop circular economy supply chains;
and rapidly respond to natural disasters.
Additionally, Jacobs works with clients to advance their own ESG
initiatives by providing strategic advisory on climate risk and
disclosure requirements, as well as planning, designing and
implementing solutions to align with net-zero pledges. Annualized,
the company's ESG related revenue is approaching $5 billion.
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. 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,
including the emergence and spread of variants of COVID-19, 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 July 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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