{"id":17175,"date":"2024-07-02T09:30:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T13:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/?p=17175"},"modified":"2024-07-09T11:24:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T15:24:21","slug":"winning-accolades-for-delivering-sustainable-legacies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/winning-accolades-for-delivering-sustainable-legacies\/","title":{"rendered":"Winning accolades for delivering Sustainable Legacies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Environment Analyst<\/a> is an international forum for the environmental services industry, built around its market intelligence service. Each year, its Sustainability Delivery Awards recognize Environment, Social and Governance innovation, achievement and leadership, and celebrate those organizations that have made significant advances in progressing towards a sustainable transformation and achieving climate and net zero goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re proud to share the numerous accolades our teams received at the 2024 Awards. Read more about each of their achievements below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boston Logan International Airport\u2019s Terminal E, Transportation Project of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Won by: AECOM and Massport<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massport and AECOM collaborated closely to deliver Boston Logan International Airport\u2019s new, Terminal E. As prime consultant and lead master architect, we helped realize a striking final structure while incorporating sustainability at every turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 The terminal\u2019s many low-carbon design features include recycled materials, solar energy, electrification stations, electrochromic and photovoltaic glass, and advanced interior and exterior building systems to minimize the structure\u2019s carbon footprint. Thanks to these solutions, Terminal E has set a new standard for sustainability, charting a path to net zero and LEED Gold status from the U.S. Green Building Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more<\/a> about this innovative new terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bob Beinstein, Sustainability Leader of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bob is a true mentor.  As our Global ESG Implementation Lead, he is committed to building sustainability expertise among our teams and key clients across the globe. He engages in client projects and pursuits across seven regions and five business lines to deepen sustainability impacts and scale what works. At the heart of his approach is helping clients understand the \u201cwhy\u201d and the \u201chow\u201d of integrating more holistic and systemic components into infrastructure planning, design, and delivery \u2014 considering lifecycle ESG impacts and benefits, along with inherent tradeoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to joining AECOM, he was a founding member of the Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory Board at the Harvard Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure. There, he helped pioneer the Envision sustainable infrastructure rating system, a framework that supports infrastructure stakeholders in implementing more sustainable, resilient, and equitable projects. A member of the Envision Review Board for the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, he also has taught more Envision credentialling classes in more nationalities than any other instructor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect with Bob on LinkedIn<\/a> and stay up to date on the latest in sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Playbook for Nature-Positive Infrastructure Development, Nature Positive Award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Won by: AECOM, FIDIC and WWF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AECOM, the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have partnered to publish the Playbook for Nature-Positive Infrastructure Development, an industry-leading guidance on the integration of nature-based solutions into infrastructure development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Playbook directly supports the transition towards a nature-positive mindset in the engineering community by showcasing solutions applied across a range of infrastructure sectors and landscapes, including transport, water and wastewater, energy, buildings and public spaces, and coastal infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the Playbook here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Salt Lake City\u2019s Department of Public Utilities, Water Company of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Won by: Salt Lake City\u2019s Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) and AECOM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To upgrade aging infrastructure across their system, SLCDPU is in the midst of a major capital investments exceeding $1 billion. As part of these critical upgrades, the department is focused on enhancing sustainability, resilience, and community engagement to ensure a positive, lasting benefit for the community.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through federal grants, SLCDPU has been able to disperse the costs to ratepayers, prioritizing the engagement and support of environmental justice communities. AECOM is proud to support SLCDPU in its ongoing efforts to manage and protect our most precious resource, most notably as Engineer for the New Water Reclamation Facility project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more<\/a> about this important project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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