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We’re proud to have welcomed over 300 graduates into our early careers development programme, ADVANCE. This two-year blended learning opportunity promotes collaboration across all our markets, ensuring that our apprentices network with and learn from each other. Our latest cohort of graduates and apprentices brings expertise across all industries and sectors. From water engineers to energy and sustainability experts, our early career professionals are integral to our Environment, Water, and Energy, Transportation, and Buildings+Places teams. They are the future leaders of AECOM. Read more about ADVANCE and our early career professionals: https://lnkd.in/eCyxdfbB #AECOM #Careers

Case Study: St. Bernard’s High School's Energy Efficiency Initiative St. Bernard’s High School in Fitchburg, MA, on Harvard Street, recently underwent a comprehensive energy efficiency project to upgrade their lighting systems and achieve significant cost savings. As a Catholic institution dedicated to educational excellence and sustainability, the school aimed to improve lighting quality while cutting energy consumption. Facing rising operating costs, St. Bernard’s recognized the importance of managing expenses effectively. Nick Pelletier highlighted the project's seamless execution despite challenges, praising the minimal disruption to daily operations: "We couldn't be more pleased with how well the project worked out." Partnering with Unitil and AECOM, the school conducted an energy audit that identified opportunities to install new, high-efficiency LED fixtures and retrofit existing ones. Local contractor Force Electric played a crucial role in implementing these upgrades under the Unitil Small Business Energy Efficiency Turnkey Program. The benefits were immediately evident to the school community. Pelletier noted, "It's amazing how much quality lighting makes a difference," emphasizing the positive impact on both aesthetics and energy savings. The project is expected to reduce annual electricity consumption by over 86,000 kWh and secured a significant rebate of $128,632. St. Bernard’s commitment to sustainability and operational efficiency underscores its dedication to providing a high-quality educational environment while reducing its environmental footprint.

Exciting news from the UK energy sector! Scotland is set to be the headquarters for Great British Energy (GBE), a new publicly owned power company that's revolutionising the approach to clean energy. With £8.3 billion backing, GBE is set to accelerate investments in wind, solar, and hydropower, ensuring taxpayers reap the benefits.  In a recent New Civil Engineer article, AECOM’s Director of Energy, Eloise John FEI, shared her enthusiasm for this groundbreaking initiative. GBE will partner with local authorities and industry leaders to make the UK a clean energy superpower by 2030.  Eloise emphasises the need for world-class capability in delivering renewables, from megaprojects to community-level schemes. Her team is ready to tackle this challenge with passion and commitment. Learn more about how the Great British Energy Bill is set to transform the energy landscape: https://lnkd.in/eCjSmgRM #CleanEnergy #Renewables #GreatBritishEnergy

Everyone needs a little closure: A local and global perspective on asset closure and transformation.🌍 Join our virtual webinar 🖥️ to explore the essential considerations for closures, providing key insights to support a transition that delivers social, environmental and economic benefits.🌱💼💡 📅 Save the Date: Thursday 1 August 2024 ✅ Secure your spot today and RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gDAFxcUK Kristina Ringwood Jay Drew Amanda Kerr Anita Parbhakar-Fox #EnergyTransition #MineClosure

Ian Gillies, our Renewables & Energy Transition Practice Lead, is delighted to contribute to the discussion at the Pumped Storage Hydro Event, organised by the British Hydropower Association, on Thursday 18 July in London. Ian will discuss Sustainability and Carbon in Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) and how PSH can be a major component in driving a more sustainable electricity supply system. Ian’s presentation will focus on: ·  The role of PSH in reducing the carbon intensity of the wider electricity network. ·  How PSH projects can lower their own carbon footprint. Don't miss out on this important conversation for a greener future! Learn more about the event: https://lnkd.in/ez7RQMc8 Find out more about Ian: #Sustainability #PumpedStorageHydro #CleanEnergy #CarbonReduction #PSHEvent #Renewables #EnergyTransition

Exciting news! We are proud to be supporting the development of the Balliemeanoch Pumped Storage Hydro project, which will be one of Europe's largest hydro energy plants, located at Loch Awe, Scotland. This £2 billion project will provide an important step forward to allow for both Scotland and the UK’s electricity grid network to meet its objective to provide a lower carbon energy supply system. The Intelligent Land Investments Group has lodged a Section 36 planning application with the Scottish Government for this 1.5GW pumped storage hydro project. As technical consultants, AECOM has deployed a wide range of our engineering and environmental expertise to support the project's development. Our role to this point involved the development of the preliminary design together with the environmental studies required to provide the Environmental Impact Assessment. This involved collaboration and consultation with the client, key stakeholders, and the local community to ensure a robust process. In addition to environmental benefits, the project is expected to generate £1.5-£2 billion in construction investment, create up to 1,000 construction jobs at peak, and numerous indirect jobs across Scotland and the UK. Read the articles to learn more about this groundbreaking project: https://lnkd.in/ew4NQAAF https://lnkd.in/eU76adsQ #RenewableEnergy #HydroPower #EnergyTransition 

In the latest episode of Strategy in Transit, we look at how Toronto is balancing sustainability efforts within its customer-centric transportation networks. As the region seeks to decarbonize, leaders have not only implemented critical green technologies — from electrification and hydrogen fuel infrastructure to public EV charging and sustainable building standards — but have connected with communities to ensure alignment with public needs. In a lively discussion, leaders from Metrolinx, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation/ Ministère des Transports de l’Ontario (MTO), discuss what these efforts look like across their organizations — and how they’re keeping customers informed at each step of the decarbonization journey. Tune in to learn how these organizations are driving regional sustainability through transparent reporting and stakeholder engagement: https://lnkd.in/eyJrmzFR #AECOM #StrategyInTransit #Decarbonization 

The transition to clean energy is an industry-wide movement — by 2050, the majority of our energy should come from renewables, synfuels and hydrogen. New York Metro Energy Leader Aneesh Karlekar views this as a huge opportunity to showcase our flexibility and creativity when planning for a sustainable future.    “A holistic approach to the energy transition in New York and beyond is how we’ll better a lot of lives,” Aneesh says. “Our experts look at every detail of existing infrastructure to learn how we can make upgrades in the most cost-effective, energy-efficient way to benefit communities over time.” Learn more about our smart solutions for the energy transition that close the gap between aspiration and implementation: https://lnkd.in/ePsraTaq #RethinkWhatsNext #RethinkingNYNJ

Today’s People Spotlight features Jonathan Cox, a hydropower specialist from our Environment, Water and Energy business in the United Kingdom and Ireland region.    Jonathan got his start in the automobile industry but found his home in the renewable energy sector after working for Nepal Hydro and Electric. He now has over 25 years of experience in hydropower, working on projects in the UK, Nepal, Greece, and most recently, Africa.    The Amfilochia Pumped Storage Hydro project in Greece is one of his favorite projects to date. The scheme is one of the first in a wave of new pumped storage hydro projects and is expected to be operational until well into the 22nd century – setting Greece on the path to a fully renewable energy-based generation.    Read more about his work: https://lnkd.in/eKE5eyPK   #AECOM #AECOMVoices #PeopleSpotlight #Water #Environment #Sustainability

AECOM Energy will be in the City of Cambridge, MA the week of June 10th – 14th as part of Main Streets Initiative. We will be providing zero-cost energy audits to help small businesses lower their energy usage and become more energy efficient. City of Cambridge; Eversource Energy; Mass Save #energyefficency #smallbusiness #masssave