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While PFAS chemistry and uses are as complex as the dialogue surrounding them, a simple structured approach to managing them is essential — and attainable. Our Global PFAS Technical Lead, Dr. Rosa Gwinn, discusses the importance of a three-pronged strategy for success: prevention, control and elimination.   "To see the bigger picture, we need to step back a few paces and explore how and why PFAS enter the environment, controlling those mechanisms via prevention and bookending that with cleaning up what PFAS are already out there," writes Rosa. "This three-pronged approach — prevent, control, eliminate — can help us tackle what otherwise seems like an enormous problem."   Read more from Rosa on how to break the PFAS cycle: https://lnkd.in/eG5k8tjN   #AECOM #PFAS

As the World Green Building Council’s 16th annual World Green Building Week gets underway, we look at the ways our portfolio decarbonization team led by Marc Colella, Helena Rivers, Calum Thompson, P.E. and Adriaan W. is helping to accelerate the building energy transition. Together they explore the ways we are helping our clients to Reduce, Electrify and Adapt to achieve their decarbonization goals. #AECOM #WGBW24 #BuildingTheTransition

Guided by thirty years of industry experience, our Senior Vice President and Acting Americas Transit Market Sector Leader, Diane Cowin, is at the forefront of shaping a more sustainable transportation sector. She recently sat down with Digital First® Magazine to discuss the latest trends in transit and what it means to lead and succeed. Among the many technological advances shaping the industry, explains Diane, AI and the energy transition will have the greatest impact — driving down costs while bringing new renewable energy profiles to market. As the industry navigates these major shifts, engaging new talent is one of her major focuses. “I see myself continuing to support AECOM’s growth while mentoring the next generation of leaders so they can not only succeed, but thrive at AECOM and in the infrastructure, ESG, and digital industries,” she writes. Read more from Diane on the intersection of sustainability and leadership: https://lnkd.in/g_iESEBQ #AECOM

As Intuit Dome opened its doors to the public, our many teams and leaders were proud to be there in person, witnessing the inauguration of this iconic new arena and home of the LA Clippers. Designed by our AECOM - Sports teams and built by an AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction Company joint venture, this world-class event venue reflects the ambitious vision of Clippers’ leadership, energy of the community, and intense passion of the team’s fans. "The Clippers organization is devoted to being a good neighbor both on and off the court — a passion that is ingrained in the team’s culture and championed by its leadership. The arena will contribute to the renaissance that is unfolding in the city of Inglewood,” said Bill Hanway, our Global Sports & Social Infrastructure Leader. “AECOM Hunt has led the construction of more than 160 arenas, stadiums and sports projects, and Intuit Dome is one of the most sustainable sports venues ever built in the United States,” said Bob Hart, President, Construction Management at AECOM Hunt. Read more about what sets this state-of-the-art arena apart: https://lnkd.in/e5zrZjnh #AECOM #IntuitDome

Ciro Viscotti’s fascination with chemistry, along with his desire to make a positive impact on communities and the environment, led him to join us as a graduate chemical engineer 20 years ago. Today, he works as a principal engineer with AECOM - Environmental Services, tackling some of Italy’s most complex PFAS remediation challenges. One example is the reclamation of a historic industrial plant in Brescia, Italy, that dates back to the early 1900s. Once used to produce caustic soda and chlorine derivatives, the plant is now abandoned, with 110,000 square meters of area rendered unusable due to heavily contaminated soil and groundwater, and pollution spreading even outside of the site. Alongside Italy’s Environmental Ministry, Ciro and his team are developing solutions to remediate and redevelop the site. Upon completion, it will be opened to the public for the first time after several decades of disuse.    Read more about his work in today's People Spotlight: https://lnkd.in/e5RYEjz8   #AECOM #AECOMVoices #PeopleSpotlight

Alinta Energy’s Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project will be an integral part of the New England Renewable Energy Zone, in New South Wales, Australia. Once complete – it will provide eight hours of 900MW dispatchable energy, made available to the National Electricity Market, helping the transition towards cleaner, more reliable, and affordable electricity. Ian Hosking and Craig Bearsley share how the project is using ideal landforms and smart engineering to support New South Wales’ green energy future.  Learn more about how AECOM, in partnership with Lombardi Engineering Group, is supporting this state-significant project: https://lnkd.in/g6P59cT8  #AECOM #PumpedHydro #energytransition #SustainableLegacies Lombardi Engineering Group

In a recent Forbes article, our Vice President of Global ESG Programs, Ida Namur, explains how innovative design is key to reducing infrastructure emissions. Alongside One Click LCA CEO, Panu Pasanen, she breaks down the link between design and decarbonization, explaining how our ScopeX approach can significantly cut emissions resulting from work we deliver to our clients. Read the full piece to learn more about ScopeX, and the new partnership with One Click LCA that’s enabling our decarbonization efforts: https://lnkd.in/dZvZPT3N #AECOM #OneClickLCA #ScopeX

To enhance our ScopeX approach that aims to deliver a 50% carbon reduction on major client projects, we have partnered with One Click LCA to leverage its suite of carbon assessment and other sustainability tools without geographic limitations. “By integrating these advanced carbon assessment tools, we are able to operationalize carbon management into our major projects and track our efforts towards our goal of significantly reducing the carbon footprint of the projects we deliver for our clients," said Todd Battley, our chief strategy officer. Join our Vice President of Global Sustainability Programs, Ida Namur, and One Click LCA CEO, Panu Pasanen, on this morning’s webinar at 11 AM ET to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dyK6BhPh Click here to read more about this partnership: https://lnkd.in/eFfZ3Cqs  #AECOM #OneClickLCA

Today’s People Spotlight features Khaled Al Rawashdeh, a project manager from our Buildings + Places business in Riyadh.    Khaled is a horticulturist with 23 years’ experience in landscape project management. Over the past two decades, he has worked on major landscape projects spanning three different climate zones in Amman, Jordan and the Red Sea.  He is currently serving as nursery and soft landscaping manager for the Diriyah Gate Phase II, a historic project that aims to transform the Ad-Diriyah area into an iconic cultural cornerstone and must-see destination while implementing innovative solutions to make lasting positive impacts on the environment.    “Diriyah Gate Phase II is more than a project; it’s a symbol of historical, cultural and tourism evolution, central to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030,” he writes. “The transformation of Diriyah exemplifies our commitment to balancing development with preservation.”    Read more about his work: https://lnkd.in/dXKYdpjQ   #AECOM #AECOMVoices #AECOMMiddleEast

As the New York Power Authority realizes its VISION2030 strategic plan, we’re proud to support them with our program management expertise, enabling key capital improvements to meet the Authority’s energy transition goals. NYPA’s VISION2030 strategic plan aims to advance a thriving, resilient New York State powered by clean energy. Our teams will provide program management services for engineering, design and procurement services to assist NYPA in successfully delivering the capital projects that advance each of the Plan’s objectives — which span enhancing hydropower and decarbonizing natural gas plants to leading transmission development and operation and meeting energy goals. “We are proud to build on our long-standing partnership with NYPA as we support its mission to advance a carbon-free and economically vibrant New York,” said Bane Gaiser, chief executive of our U.S. East & Latin America region. Explore how we're advancing New York's energy transition: https://lnkd.in/dXrh6hZh #AECOM