Jacobs has released a Climate Action Plan to outline the company’s commitments to combat the climate crisis, the company announced on Wednesday.

“From the way we operate our business, to the work we perform with clients and other organizations, Jacobs’ Climate Action Plan details how we will continue to make a positive environmental, societal and economic difference for businesses, governments and communities around the world,” said Jacobs Chair and CEO Steve Demetriou.

Jacobs’ Climate Action Plan has committed to help solve the climate crisis by achieving and maintaining 100 percent renewable energy, net zero carbon for the company’s operations and business travel in 2020 and carbon negative for its operations and business travel by 2030.

The Climate Action Plan has also outlined delivery plans built on the foundations of Jacobs’ PlanBeyond strategy, which was launched in early 2019 to set out sustainability priorities across the business and how the company is helping sustain the planet for future generations.

PlanBeyond’s strategy has been aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The strategy has projected an approach to Jacobs’ sustainability platform. It has planned for a more sustainable future for everyone. PlanBeyond has prioritized the environmental, social and economic impacts on Jacobs’ business, by focusing on Jacobs’ people, places and partnerships.

The Climate Action Plan has targeted for carbon reductions across both Jacobs’ operations and supply chain emissions by 2030. Jacobs’ biggest opportunity to affect climate change is through the work performed for clients.

Because of Jacobs’ continued commitment to sustainability, the company was recently recognized by Environmental Business International (EBI) with six business achievement awards for leadership and outstanding performance in its corporate, environmental and climate change work in 2019.

Of the awards, Jacobs received, inclusion and diversity, has recognized the company’s continued efforts to develop “Conscious Inclusion” training for all employees, broadening ethnic and gender diversity in its executive team and adding an eighth global employee network.

The company also received an industry leadership award for its hydrogen economy. Jacobs developed a sustainable hydrogen supply chain model tailored for Australia’s emerging hydrogen economy. Jacobs’ global thought leaders developed a white paper that outlined a sustainable vision for hydrogen production in Australia in May 2019.

The third award recognized Jacobs’ social contributions. The company worked with Home Leone’s anti-poverty program in the West Africa country of Sierra Leone, which is developing a new community and relocating more than 2,000 people from across Freetown’s 62 slums to new, secure, low-cost homes.

“Today, we reveal a plan that sets us apart – capturing the shared passion, pride and drive of our people as we work to preserve our planet for future generations,” added Demetriou.

About Jacobs

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

With $13 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.

The Senate Intelligence Committee issued a bipartisan report reaffirming the intelligence community’s findings about Russia’s involvement in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections, The Hill reported Tuesday.

Analysts involved in the IC assessment “were under no politically motivated pressure to reach specific conclusions” and that the ICA offers a “coherent and well-constructed intelligence basis” for the Russian interference, according to the report.

The Senate panel also concluded that a more comprehensive demonstration of how Russia used propaganda to support its campaign could have benefited the community’s assessment.

“Our review of the highly classified ICA and underlying intelligence found that this and other conclusions were well-supported,” said Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), ranking member of the Senate panel and a 2019 Wash100 Award winner. “There is certainly no reason to doubt that the Russians’ success in 2016 is leading them to try again in 2020, and we must not be caught unprepared.”

The document is the fourth of a series of five reports set to be released by the Senate committee with regard to its investigation into Russia’s involvement in the 2016 elections. The panel has yet to release a fifth report, which will focus on its counterintelligence findings over the election interference.

About The Wash100

This year represents our sixth annual Wash100 Award selection. The Wash100 is the premier group of private and public sector leaders selected by Executive Mosaic’s organizational and editorial leadership as the most influential leaders in the GovCon sector. These leaders demonstrate skills in leadership, innovation, achievement, and vision.

Visit the Wash100 site to learn about the other 99 winners of the 2020 Wash100 Award. On the site, you can submit your 10 votes for the GovCon executives of consequence that you believe will have the most significant impact in 2020.

The Government Accountability Office is recommending the Department of Education to improve its cybersecurity systems, protect investments in higher education and ensure the well-being and education of U.S. school-age children.

GAO said in its report released Friday that it is issuing a total of six recommendations to the Education Department following a prior report issued in April 2019.

According to GAO, the department implemented three out of eight priority recommendations which include improving customer service to applicants for the Direct Loan program. GAO also added a priority open recommendation in this year’s report.

To date, the department was able to analyze civil rights issues at institutions, eliminate lapses in recertification for federal loan repayment plans and improve information security for students under financial aid programs, the watchdog noted.

Since 2015, GAO has been issuing priority open recommendations meant to help departments and agencies save money, improve policymaking, ensure compliance and eliminate mismanagement and abuse.