Dependent: Supplier decarbonisation engagement: 65% of suppliers by spend to have SBTs by 2025 Purchased goods and services (27,651 tCO2e FY22) is identified as a top Scope 3 source. Jacobs joined the CDP Supply Chain programme in January 2021 for three years and engages its top 80% of indirect suppliers by spend. By FY22, 29% of suppliers by spend had set SBTs (up from 9% in 2020), with 16% more committed. Jacobs was named a CDP Supplier Engagement Leader in 2021 and 2022. Supplier prequalification requires climate disclosures covering energy, carbon, renewables, targets and reduction initiatives; non-compliant suppliers can be rejected. A 2022 updated Supplier Code of Conduct requires environmentally responsible practices. Milestone targets: 45% by 2023, 55% by 2024, 65% by 2025.
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Primary: Business travel reduction via internal carbon pricing, digital tools and travel policy Business travel is Jacobs' largest Scope 3 source and the focus of a near-term SBTi target (50% reduction by 2030 vs 2019). In January 2022, a $50/tCO2e internal carbon price was applied to all non-billable travel, charging each business unit and directing revenue to a Carbon Reduction Fund. A proprietary travel booking tool shows real-time carbon estimates per trip. Initiatives include employee dashboards tracking progress toward 50% reduction, partnerships with Hertz and Enterprise to increase EV rental availability, partnerships with Uber/Lyft for rideshare data, encouraging rail over air in Europe, and fuel-efficient travel routing. By FY22, business travel emissions had fallen 58% vs FY19 baseline (from 122,011 to 51,775 tCO2e), ahead of the 2030 target.
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100% low-carbon electricity via RECs, EACs, REGOs, PPAs and green tariffs globally Jacobs procures 100% low-carbon electricity for all global operations through a diverse mix of instruments: local green utility tariffs, renewable energy certificates (RECs), energy attribute certificates (EACs), Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs) in the UK, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and Virtual PPAs (VPPAs). In FY22, 81,261 MWh of renewable electricity was procured, covering 100% of consumption. In the UK, REGO certificates cover over half of all offices. In Australia and New Zealand, certified renewable electricity is purchased directly from utility providers. The remaining global balance is covered by third-party RECs/EACs. Jacobs has been a US EPA Green Power Partner since 2014 and is listed as a 100% Green Power User. This commitment is maintained through FY30 as part of the PAS 2060 carbon neutrality commitment.
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Dependent: Client climate solutions: making every project a climate response opportunity by FY24 Jacobs' FY22-24 company strategy elevates Climate Response as one of three core growth accelerators, targeting 100% of client projects to have ESG scope by 2025. ESG-aligned revenue was approximately $7.7B in FY22 (~56% of total). The company has over 400 subject matter experts in low- and zero-carbon services and 16,000 practitioners in water, environment and energy sectors. Tools including Value Plus (FY22: 13.5Mt CO2e saved for clients), Climate Risk Manager, and Evolve (SDG tracking) operationalise this. In FY22, 12 Sustainability Leads were onboarded across operating units. The company's Business Management System requires all projects >$500K to prepare a Sustainability and Resilience Plan.
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Internal carbon price of $50/tCO2e introduced on non-billable business travel Effective January 1, 2022, Jacobs established an internal carbon price of $50 USD per metric tonne CO2e for all non-billable business travel. Carbon costs charged to applicable business units. Proceeds directed to Carbon Reduction Fund.
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Acquisition of BlackLynx Inc. (Q1 FY22) Jacobs completed acquisition of BlackLynx Inc. in November 2021. Included in FY22 carbon inventory. Deemed not materially significant (<5% of FY19 Scope 1&2 emissions); FY19 baseline not adjusted.
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Acquisition of StreetLight Data Inc. (Q2 FY22) Jacobs acquired StreetLight Data Inc. in February 2022. Included in FY22 carbon inventory. Deemed not materially significant (<5% of FY19 Scope 1&2 emissions); FY19 baseline not adjusted.
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Carbon neutrality achieved and verified under PAS 2060 for FY22 Jacobs achieved carbon neutrality for operations and business travel in line with PAS 2060:2014 for FY22. Independently verified. Committed to maintain carbon neutrality through FY30. Offsets cover Scope 1, Scope 2 (market-based) heating, and Scope 3 business travel.
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Nature-based and waste-management carbon offsets to maintain carbon neutrality under PAS 2060 Jacobs uses high-quality verified carbon offsets to achieve carbon neutrality per PAS 2060, covering Scope 1, Scope 2 (market-based heating), and Scope 3 business travel remaining after reductions. In FY22, 70,510 tCO2e of offsets were retired: a Gold Standard landfill gas project (4,034 tCO2e, Chile), a VCS animal waste management project (56,476 tCO2e, China), and an ACR improved forest management/reforestation project (10,000 tCO2e, Alaska). Offsets are selected to contribute to UN SDGs and provide co-benefits in health, biodiversity, and local economies. Jacobs is evaluating permanent carbon removal programs (including nature-based removals) to neutralize residual unabated emissions at the 2040 net-zero target year, and uses advanced site-selection models to identify high-quality projects. Jacobs promotes nature-based offsets for clients and is a member of the 'Project Positive' initiative alongside Microsoft, Google and Ford.
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Primary: Fleet vehicle electrification: 20% EV target in North American fleet by 2030 Mobile combustion (fleet vehicles) is Jacobs' largest Scope 1 source, accounting for 14,218 tCO2e in FY22. Jacobs is implementing a phased replacement programme, substituting gasoline and diesel vehicles with hybrid and electric models. The North American fleet manager has committed to 20% electric vehicles (~400 vehicles) by 2030. As of FY22, 0.08% of the fleet is electric. New vehicles from 2022 include telematics for better fuel and mileage data collection. Pilots for light-duty truck EVs are underway. Between FY21 and FY22, mobile combustion fell 2,094 tCO2e (13%) due to vehicle efficiency improvements.
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