Driving the Global March Towards Sustainability
The next decade will be pivotal, as innovation and clean technology continue to drive the global march towards sustainability. Renewable energy from wind and solar power will continue to redefine power markets as communities actively seek out low-carbon and even zero-carbon power generation. Decarbonization technologies and techniques will enable us to remove and utilize atmospheric carbon. Electric vehicles will further reshape passenger, freight and transit networks as battery capacity and hydrogen move from plans to our roads. Water resources will leverage innovation in sourcing, metering and treatment to build resilience in the face of extreme weather and climate change. And the 5G revolution will deliver the connectivity necessary to bring these systems together.
Wherever you are along your journey, from planning through design, pilot projects through deployment at scale, we have the expertise to help you achieve your sustainability goals.
Deepa Poduval
Deepa Poduval joined the company’s Leadership team in May 2024 as Global Sustainability Leader. This elevated role in the company reinforces Black & Veatch’s commitment to sustainability as central to the company’s vision as THE Leader in Sustainable Infrastructure. Deepa will collaborate across the company to drive sustainability into the company’s operations will assisting clients with their goals.
Starting with Sustainability to Generate Responsible Profit
Sustainability is about forward thinking. The assessment of the past, current, and future activities provides a holistic view of emissions in the supply chain and social impact among communities, but switching present planning to foresight mitigates emissions and reduces costs.
In this report, Black & Veatch discusses their forward-thinking approach to sustainability, the importance of advocating for environmental stewardship, how to create a resiliency strategy that aligns with client needs, and e-mobility as a necessary action for decarbonization.
Your Partner at Every Stage of the Sustainability Journey
A Legacy of Innovation
Since our founding, Black & Veatch’s mission has been to design and build critical human infrastructure that improves quality of life and expands economic activity while minimizing environmental impacts. We take our responsibility to operate more sustainably seriously and believe that in doing so, we create value for our clients, our professionals and the communities where we live and work.
Today, we are developing sustainability solutions with our clients – from utilities and investors to governments and companies and more, at the cutting-edge of this global movement. As the need to reduce carbon, preserve water and harness the power of data grows, we continue to drive innovation to meet and exceed the demands of shareholders, regulators and generations yet to come, ensuring your long-term success.
Whether your need touches the energy, water, transportation, telecommunications, agriculture, industry, manufacturing and materials sectors, working together, Black & Veatch can help you meet the needs of the present while building the world we want.
Explore What's Achievable
Moving at The Speed of Startup
Black & Veatch’s permitting and design expertise helped Volta quickly expand their electric vehicle charging network.
Working to Bring Hyper-speed Transit to Life
Hyperloop technology, electric and autonomous vehicles powered by energy from the wind and sun, and advanced, zero-emission hydrogen fuel cells are redefining how we move people, goods and ideas.
Speeding the Adoption of Microgrids and Distributed Energy
Black & Veatch designed, procured and constructed a microgrid for Shell, which is using it to generate power while it also serves as a working test lab to explore advancements in renewable energy.
A Story of Collaboration, Vision of Renewable Energy
Cardinal Point Wind farms serves as a testament to the zero-carbon development vision of Canada-based Capital Power. Years in the making, from planning stages through the permitting and eventual buildout, the project positioned in a 100-square-mile area also underscores the promise of sustainability and resilience as market drivers reshape how the electric sector views the economics of renewable energy.
World Leader in Banking & Finance Finds Value in Distributed Energy Resources
As an industry leader in the distributed energy market, our Black & Veatch helped a financial leader make sustainability and economic goals a reality.
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Own Our Journey: Black & Veatch Corporate Sustainability
At Black & Veatch, we are committed to continuous improvement for our friends, families, neighbors, clients and communities. Sustainability is engrained into our strategy, our company's purpose, our work with clients, our operations and our culture: every employee-owner of the company.
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