DALLAS (October 14, 2024) — AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has received from the British Standards Institute (BSI) the PAS 2080: 2023 Carbon Management in Infrastructure and Built Environment (PAS 2080) certification for its ScopeX™ global carbon management approach. The implementation of this global program has also received regional certification in the UK and Ireland.
The PAS 2080 standard outlines best practice for managing carbon in buildings and infrastructure development, and is widely recognized as a global, industry standard for decarbonization. By incorporating PAS 2080 into its ScopeX™ approach, the Company will proactively consider carbon reduction opportunities at each stage of project delivery.
“As we continue to advance ambitious decarbonization objectives as part of our Sustainable Legacies strategy, this certification by BSI testifies to the rigor of our teams’ unparalleled capabilities in low-carbon design and project delivery,” said Todd Battley, AECOM’s chief strategy officer. “We’re proud to lead our industry by receiving PAS 2080 verification of our global program, and we look forward to applying oursystem of best practices to support consistent and high quality low-carbon solutions for our clients.”
AECOM’s ScopeX™ approach supports the management of whole life carbon in building and infrastructure projects. It involves programmatically collaborating with clients and partners to include carbon management and decarbonization services early in scope discussions, deploying methods and technology tools on all major projects to achieve the lowest embodied and operational emissions possible, and upskilling AECOM teams and supply chain partners on carbon management and net zero principles.
“Reducing emissions in the built environment is absolutely critical for society to accelerate progress towards a sustainable world, but it represents a complex task,” said Andrew Butterfield, Managing Director, Global Built Environment at BSI. “Achieving certification for carbon management in infrastructure underscores AECOM’s strong commitment to reducing emissions across the lifecycle of its projects. By integrating global best practices into their already forward thinking ScopeX™ carbon management approach, AECOM has demonstrated leadership in sustainable project delivery. We congratulate AECOM on this significant achievement and are pleased to support their industry leading approach towards a more sustainable future.”
The ScopeX™ approach is a critical part of AECOM’s Sustainable Legacies strategy, which aims to embed sustainable development and resilience across the Company’s work, improve social outcomes and reach net zero. AECOM is an industry leader in decarbonization, having been recognized as one of the first companies to have science-based net zero targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative. This new certification builds on the Company’s recent global agreement to utilize One Click LCA’s suite of carbon assessment and sustainability tools for buildings and infrastructure projects worldwide.
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy, and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
About BSI
BSI is a business improvement and standards company that partners with more than 77,500 clients globally across multiple industry sectors. BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by working with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in AI and everything in between – to accelerate progress towards a fair society and a sustainable world.
For over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives. Today BSI engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments to deliver on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs.
