Around the world, in a wide variety of forms, we see common sense combining with sophisticated innovations to make a real difference in our environments, lives and future. We are proud to contribute a few ideas and innovations of our own.

1. Earth
Day
2014
Ideas and
innovations
toward a
better future
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2. “Since its origins in 1970, Earth Day has evolved
from a grass-roots campaign to strengthen U.S.
environmental policy to a global effort to focus minds
on environmental protection and management.
During this year’s celebration, it is important to frame
the conversation in a context that allows everyone,
not only those already committed to environmental
issues, to see what the day has to do with their lives
and aspirations.” (continued)
Gary Lawrence
Chief Sustainability Officer, AECOM
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3. “Our goal must be to optimize conditions for human
development, promoting prosperity, health, and
opportunity. We must apply our minds as individuals
and communities to create a better future for
people.” (continued)
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Gary Lawrence
Chief Sustainability Officer, AECOM
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4. “Today we should be encouraged by the fact that
viable solutions are currently being advanced
thanks to human ingenuity — which refers both to
inventing new technologies, and having the wisdom
to embrace the functional role of natural systems in
our world. Through the combination of the two, we
are developing infrastructure that will deliver the
water, energy, food, mobility, and protection we
need at lower capital costs while contributing to
more livable urban places and leaving more of the
natural world intact.”
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Gary Lawrence
Chief Sustainability Officer, AECOM
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5. Around the world, in a wide variety of
forms, we see common sense combining
with sophisticated innovations to make a
real difference in our environments, lives
and future. We are proud to contribute a
few ideas and innovations of our own.
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6. Setting a great
example for a
low carbon
future
Researchers at University
of Nottingham are
developing new
technologies to improve
how we heat our homes,
commute and consume
energy — and doing so in
a building that sets a good
example as a net-zero
carbon, BREEAM
“outstanding” facility.
Click here to read more from the
University of Nottingham.
Energy Technologies Building, U.K.
Mechanical and electrical engineering by AECOM
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7. Until now, “passivhaus”
technology hasn’t been
carefully studied for Middle
East climate zones.
Can a passive house
achieve a 50% reduction in
energy and water usage and
CO2 emissions over the
norm? A partnership of
AECOM, Qatar Green
Building Council, Barwa Real
Estate and Karahamaa aims
to find out.
Click to view a related video.
Passive House, Qatar
Architecture, engineering , cost consulting by AECOM
Expanding the
horizon for
proven solutions
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8. Making buildings
more comfortable
while using less
energy
Regulating air temperature
at the floor level, where
people are, rather than
throughout the whole space,
saves energy and money.
Click to view more on AECOM.com.
San Jose International Airport Air Chairs, California
Building engineering by AECOM
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9. How do you optimize the
financial, social and
environmental outcomes of
large infrastructure
investments?
AECOM’s “Triple Bottom
Line” tool supports decision-
makers in deciphering
complex projects, facilitating
smart, sustainable choices
for communities.
Click to view more on AECOM.com.
Triple Bottom Line Model
Developed by AECOM
Putting big data
to work for livable
communities
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10. At 1/3 the cost of its diesel
equivalent, geothermal
energy from the Lahendong
IV Power Plant in North
Sulawesi, Indonesia, also
reduces CO2 emissions by
380,000 tons per year.
Click to view more on AECOM.com.
Lahendong IV Power Plant, Indonesia
Comprehensive consulting services by AECOM
Making
renewable energy
more abundant
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11. By processing its collected
organic waste, Toronto is
now able to divert more
waste from landfills,
generate and collect biogas
as a recoverable resource
and supply digested
nutrient-rich material for
commercial compost.
Click to view more on AECOM.com.
Disco Road Green Bin Processing Facility, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Design and engineering services by AECOM
Putting waste
to good use
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12. Gaining deeper
insights to
reclaiming
contaminated
land
Environmental Sequence
Stratigraphy maps the
complex subsurface of
former industrial sites,
making it easier to locate
and clean contaminated
groundwater.
Click to view more on AECOM.com.
Environmental Sequence Stratigraphy
Developed by AECOM
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13. Getting more for
less from
wastewater
New nutrient processing
technology can achieve a
70% savings in energy and
a 90% reduction in harmful
chemicals compared to
conventional wastewater
treatment methods.
Click to view more from AAEES.org.
Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant, Washington, D.C.
Consulting services by AECOM
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14. Harnessing moon
power
The Bay of Fundy’s tidal
volume, which is greater
than the combined flows of
all rivers in the world, is
capable of generating more
than 2,500 megawatts of
electricity, per tide.
Click to view more on AECOM.com.
Tidal Energy Demonstration Facility Project, Minas Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada
Environmental support services by AECOM
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15. Learning climate
adaptation from
nature
These stairs, inspired by the
sand dunes that once lined
this coast, protect Blackpool
from rising sea levels while
keeping the beach
accessible and the famous
resort viable.
Click to read more on AECOM’s
Connected Cities blog.
Blackpool Coastal Defences, U.K.
Master planning and landscape architecture by AECOM © AECOM photo by Dixi Carrillo
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16. Designing a high-
performance city
in a single program
Para-Form combines 3-D
modeling software
(Rhinoceros®), parametric
modeling platform
(Grasshopper®), and
Microsoft Excel® to
evaluate design options
and implications for
building and community
performance.
Click to read more on AECOM’s
Connected Cities blog.
Para-FormTechnology
Developed by AECOM
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17. Seeing our way
to sustainable
futures
To identify the most cost-
effective, comprehensive
sustainability measures for
buildings and cities, the
SSIMd module and Para-
Form together visualize
metrics including
cooling/heating demand,
peak energy/water
demand, annual
energy/water consumption
and carbon emissions.
Click to read more on AECOM’s
Connected Cities blog.
Sustainable Systems Integration Model™ (SSIM™)
Developed by AECOM
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18. Making it safer to
bike in busy cities
The Dynamic Connections
Map makes cycling a more
viable urban transport
option by continually
crowd-sourcing data to
determine how safe or
stress-inducing various
cycle routes are.
Click to read more on AECOM’s
Connected Cities blog.
BMW Guggenheim Lab Dynamic Connections Map,
Berlin, Germany
Development led by an AECOM consultant
Copyright AECOM photo by David Lloyd
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19. Purifying water for
a thirsty world
As water passes through a
filter the size of a tea bag,
contaminants are absorbed
by carbon while nanofiber
biocides destroy
microorganisms, making
contaminated water safe to
drink — quickly and
inexpensively.
Click to read more on AECOM’s
Connected Cities blog.
Stellenbosch University Hope Project Nano-enabled Water Purification Device
Technology under review by AECOM
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20. Getting big
benefits from tiny
technology
The Halley VI Research
Station proved the concept
of nano-enabled materials,
which can offer more
energy-efficient insulation
and lighting; lighter and
stronger structural
composites, concrete and
steel; glass that changes
opacity in response to
temperature changes; and
paint that neutralizes
hazardous constituents of
smog.
Click to read more on AECOM’s
Connected Cities blog.
Halley VI Research Station, Antarctica
Building engineering by AECOM
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21. Bringing NASA
innovation down
to Earth
This office building
generates more energy
than it consumes, trials
sophisticated new building
management technologies,
and gives users natural
daylight and fresh air.
Click to read more on AECOM.com.
NASA Sustainability Base, California
Building engineering, architect of record, AECOM Photo by Cesar Rubio
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22. Planting the
seeds of a
better city
A catalyst for new homes,
jobs, transport links, and
community facilities, this
London park began with
the remediation and
restoration of an industrially
contaminated landscape.
Click to read more on AECOM.com.
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London
Master planning, urban design, landscape
master plan and legacy planning by AECOM Copyright AECOM, photo by David Lloyd
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23. Finding efficient
ways to feed
growing cities
Producing food within a city
could save energy and water,
reduce transportation costs
and associated emissions,
reduce waste, increase the
quality of food and the health
of the population, enhance
urban environments, and
re-connect people to the
food cycle.
Click to read more on AECOM’s
Connected Cities blog.
The Urban Food Jungle
Concept under development by AECOM
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24. Adapting
buildings to the
forces of nature
A base isolation system
allows this essential
services facility to absorb a
magnitude 7.5 earthquake
without a power outage,
and smart design cuts
energy and water usage.
Click to read more on AECOM.com.
Inland Empire Transportation Management Center, California
Building engineering and architecture by AECOM
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25. Turning a threat
into a resource
Green infrastructure can
reduce flood risks, capture
stormwater for treatment
and reuse, and enhance
urban environments, at a
cost competitive with
traditional stormwater
infrastructure.
Click to read more on AECOM’s
Connected Cities blog.
Green Infrastructure Projects, Cities Worldwide
Ecological engineering, urban design, landscape architecture by AECOM
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26. Letting nature
work
Dozens of river, lake and
wetland restoration projects
are recovering China’s
landscapes to produce
cleaner water and air and
provide scenic
surroundings and
recreation for its citizens.
Click to read more on AECOM.com.
Wenying Lake, China
Environmental planning, landscape architecture by AECOM
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27. Earth
Day
2014
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