AECOM Carbon Emissions By 20%

AECOM is based in Downtown Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES—Showing its longstanding commitment to sustainability, AECOM has announced plans to cut its greenhouse gas emissions 20% by 2020. To accomplish this impressive feat, the firm will focus on cutting back on fleet vehicle fuel, purchased electricity and heating/cooling for offices. The firm announced its commitment to sustainability in 2015 after a White House roundtable with other industry leaders to collectively reduce GHG emissions by 5 million metric tons between 2008 and 2020. “AECOM sees reducing our carbon footprint as driving a triple bottom line. It is a good business decision on many levels because it saves money, supports a sustainable future and aligns with our customers’ and employees’ interests,” Josh Sawislak , global director of resilience at AECOM, tells GlobeSt.com. “We believe a 20% target is realistically achievable yet aggressive enough to make sure we are focused on continuous improvements toward a less carbon- and energy-intensive business.” Managing its environmental impact is just one of the ways the firm has committed to the environment. It is also helping its clients to achieve similar goals. These projects include Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, which has a net-zero energy goal and uses 100% solar power; and Gateway WA in Perth, Australia, which is the first road project in the country to earn an excellent rating from the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia. The firm also has a joint venture project with the Kuala Lumpur Centre for Sustainable Innovation to boost public and private sector engagement. “This target helps AECOM measure our progress managing our carbon footprint. Together with other leading companies, we recognize the business opportunity connected with this global effort,” says Sawislak. “This is more than just being a good corporate citizen. It’s smart business to reduce our costs and position us for a sustainable future environmentally and financially.”