Corporate Sustainability
Drive positive environmental impact through our operations, project execution and business.
Our deep commitment to sustainability is at the core of all we do at Black & Veatch, reflected both within our values and internal operations, as well as our work with clients and underpins our longstanding purpose to Building a World of Difference®.
Mitigating and adapting to climate change, decarbonizing energy supply, protecting our water resources, and creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce are just some of the challenges we’re committed to addressing. Together with our clients, partners and employee-owners, our work designing and building tomorrow's critical human infrastructure will play a powerful role in improving sustainable outcomes.
We share the conviction that open and transparent business practices, collaboration and innovation in sustainable infrastructure will help us accelerate our clients' sustainable outcomes.
Drive positive environmental impact through our operations, project execution and business.
Lead our clients to achieve their sustainability goals through our expert guidance.
Collaborate by fostering local community relationships to promote practices and innovation.
Black & Veatch’s sustainability efforts are guided by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are aimed at creating “a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.” Our activities address a range of environmental and business practices, including carbon neutrality, water usage, diversity and inclusion, anti-corruption and more.
2024 Sustainability Report
Black & Veatch's annual sustainability report details the company’s efforts across environmental, social and governance areas which are in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). See how our progress aligns with our vision of the future.
Deepa Poduval
Senior Vice President, Global Sustainability Leader
“Sustainability is a value that profoundly drives me in guiding how Black & Veatch responsibly solves some of the world’s most challenging infrastructure problems."