AECOM announced today that it was selected as a finalist in the 2015 PR News CSR Awards competition’s “Blog” category.

Recognizing organizations that set new standards of excellence in promoting corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts, the designation honors the AECOM Impact blog. Launched in August 2014, the blog focuses on topics such as CSR experiences, ethics, employee excellence, industry insights, innovative project solutions, safety and sustainable perspectives.

“As a leader in its industry, AECOM boasts nearly 100,000 professionals around the world who are committed to the company’s purpose — to positively impact lives, transform communities and make the world a better place,” said Paul Dickard, vice president, corporate/external communications. “The AECOM Impact blog creates a platform for our people to share the stories that make them proud to be AECOM employees.”

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About AECOM

With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in more than 150 countries around the world, AECOM is a premier, fully integrated infrastructure and support services firm.  AECOM is ranked as the #1 engineering design firm by revenue in Engineering News-Record magazine’s annual industry rankings.  The company 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 solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world’s built, natural and social environments.  A Fortune 500 company, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, had revenue of approximately $19.5 billion during the 12 months ended Sept. 30, 2014.  More information on AECOM and its services can be found at aecom.com.

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