The presentation, titled Mission: Earth, explores how integrated thinking can create urban environments that attract people, promote economic opportunity and protect the natural world.

AECOM also released a statement in Business Roundtable’s 2015 Sustainability Report on how the company is fundamentally structured to bring together better ideas and innovative solutions to the difficult global challenges affecting human developments worldwide. 

“We live in an age that demands action to protect the prospects of a healthy society and environment for future generations,” said Michael S. Burke, AECOM chairman and chief executive officer.  “At AECOM, sustainability is the foundation of our business, from the integrated approach we bring to projects to our efforts to build healthy, resilient cities to how we operate as a company.”

About AECOM

AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public- and private-sector clients. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the #1 engineering design firm by revenue in Engineering News-Record magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by Fortune magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high-rise buildings and government. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects. A Fortune 500 firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, had revenue of approximately $19 billion during the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2014. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at aecom.com.

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06-Mar-2015 Employers must get serious about addressing gender bias in performance, talent management and pay decisions if they are to realise the business benefits that flow from increased gender equity, says Lara Poloni, AECOM’s Chief Executive – Australia New Zealand.
05-Mar-2015 The AECOM Academy officially opened today, marking a major commitment by AECOM to train and invest in the national workforce of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
05-Mar-2015 Dr Geoff Taplin, AECOM senior structural engineer, has been awarded the 2014 John Connell Gold Medal, one of the structural engineering profession’s highest accolades
04-Mar-2015 AECOM appoints CEO Michael S. Burke as chairman of the board
02-Mar-2015 AECOM appoints Carla Christofferson executive vice president and general counsel
19-Feb-2015 AECOM announced today that it has been named to Fortune magazine’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the first time in its history.
18-Feb-2015 John Coons, AIA joins AECOM’s architecture practice as Managing Principal for the Southern California District.
17-Feb-2015 AECOM announced today that it has joined the Campbell Institute as a Charter Member.
11-Feb-2015 AECOM announced today that it was selected as a finalist in the 2015 PR News CSR Awards competition’s “Blog” category.
11-Feb-2015 Impact assessment team wins several contracts with major oil and gas clients
10-Feb-2015 AECOM reports first-quarter fiscal-year 2015 results.
06-Feb-2015 AECOM has been appointed as one of four consulting teams that will develop the detailed plans for Crossrail 2, the proposed major new rail line that would deliver much-needed extra transport capacity in London.
06-Feb-2015 AECOM took part in the recent London Residential Property Forum, which featured key industry leaders from the Greater London Authority, Argent, Development Securities, Notting Hill Housing Trust, Haringey Council, Estates Gazette Magazine and many others.
05-Feb-2015 Company recognized for major industry merger, air quality improvement in the Middle East, and climate risk and adaptation strategies.
04-Feb-2015 It’s been a busy awards season. Four AECOM architecture projects—all designed out of the Los Angeles Architecture Studio—were recently recognized by a number of prestigious awards programs.
04-Feb-2015 Rapid bridge replacement the key to KiwiRail’s success
03-Feb-2015 Madelaine Fava joins AECOM’s architecture practice as Vice President and Global Sector Leader for Leisure and Culture.
02-Feb-2015 AECOM announced today that it was selected as a finalist in the 2015 PR News CSR Awards for Sustainability Report of the Year.
02-Feb-2015 The backyard invention holding up Sydney’s new structural icon.
02-Feb-2015 AECOM’s Tishman Construction serving as construction manager for 3 World Trade Center, the next tower at the center of the World Trade Center site
02-Feb-2015 AECOM announced today that its Chief Executive Officer Michael S. Burke was recently named to the U.S. National Safety Council’s (NSC) 2015 list of “CEOs Who ‘Get It,’ ” which recognizes leaders who demonstrate a personal commitment to employee safety and health.
29-Jan-2015 Upgrading an existing data centre could cost 50 percent less than a new build project and deliver the same benefits.
28-Jan-2015 The City of Warman recently commissioned Sewage Pumping Station #8 (SPS#8), which will allow for the development of approximately 450 hectares at the north end of the City.
28-Jan-2015 Recognized for recent merger, air quality work in the Middle East, and our climate risk management and adaptation strategies.
20-Jan-2015 AECOM to announce fiscal year 2015 first-quarter results on Feb. 10
15-Jan-2015 AECOM, the global, fully integrated infrastructure services firm, has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) to a concession contract to operate, manage and grow the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).
14-Jan-2015 The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Southern California Chapter has named AECOM, the program manager for the Los Angeles Community College District’s (LACCD’s) bond construction program, the recipient of the 2015 Program Management Merit Award.
12-Jan-2015 David Philp joins AECOM as Director of Building Information Modelling (BIM) for EMEA and India, to further augment our digital and project data capabilities
05-Jan-2015 AECOM joint venture awarded FEMA contract for flood and other risk data services with a contract ceiling of US$600 million
02-Jan-2015 The proposed Greater Toronto Area (GTA) West transportation corridor will extend from the Highway 401/407ETR interchange in Halton Region to Highway 400 in Vaughan, Ontario.
29-Dec-2014 AECOM was awarded a contract from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Central Region, to provide detailed design, construction staging, structural engineering, traffic, drainage and various environmental services for 15 structures on Queen Elizabeth Way and Highway 406 in Ontario.
22-Dec-2014 URS, an AECOM company, has formed an alliance with Pixel Velocity Incorporated (PVI) to deliver state-of-the-art capabilities for strategic oil and gas infrastructure protection and security.
19-Dec-2014 Deloitte Real Estate and AECOM with HOK have been retained to progress a range of further studies through to spring 2016, all aimed at supporting the more detailed planning and design process that will follow a decision in principle.
16-Dec-2014 URS and the LJUNGSTRÖM Division of ARVOS Group have signed an exclusive agreement to jointly develop, demonstrate, and market a novel approach to improve the energy efficiency of coal-fired power plants by 1 to 3 percent, with a corresponding reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
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