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Jacobs

Jacobs Engineering Group, commonly referred to as Jacobs, is a leading global provider of professional services in the engineering and construction industry. Headquartered in the United States, Jacobs operates extensively across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, delivering innovative solutions in various sectors, including infrastructure, environmental, and energy services. Founded in 1947, the company has achieved significant milestones, including its expansion into diverse markets and a strong focus on sustainability. Jacobs offers a comprehensive range of services, from project management and design to consulting and construction management, distinguished by its commitment to quality and client satisfaction. With a robust market position, Jacobs has been recognised for its contributions to major projects worldwide, solidifying its reputation as a trusted partner in transforming communities and enhancing the built environment.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Jacobs's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

100

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Other Services industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

27

Industry Benchmark

Jacobs's score of 100 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Jacobs's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Jacobs reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 20,000,000 kg CO2e across all scopes. This includes 314,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 768,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (location-based), and a significant 19,843,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint, committing to a 50% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2019 baseline. Additionally, Jacobs aims to cut Scope 3 emissions from business travel and employee commuting by 50% over the same timeframe. Jacobs has also pledged to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2040. This long-term goal includes a more aggressive target of reducing total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 90% by 2040, again using 2019 as the baseline year. Furthermore, Jacobs is committed to ensuring that 65% of its suppliers by spend will have science-based targets by 2025, reinforcing its dedication to sustainability throughout its supply chain. Overall, Jacobs is actively working towards significant emissions reductions and has established a clear framework for achieving its climate commitments, aligning with industry standards for climate action.

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Scope 1
530,000
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00,000,000
000,000
Scope 2
1,186,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000,000
0,000
Scope 3
22,587,000
000,000,000
00,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Jacobs's primary industry is Other services (93), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Jacobs is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Jacobs is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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