Sustainability. We plan and act for the future—for the long-term good of our company, our customers, and our world.
—from Bechtel’s Vision + Values
Bechtel’s commitment to sustainability means supporting our customers in meeting government, community, and financing requirements for sustainability.
Our sustainability group focuses on the following services:
- Addressing international standards for public consultation and disclosure; working with indigenous peoples; and hiring and work place practices.
- Designing programs that deliver training and skills that enable local workers to meet project needs and prepare for employment opportunities beyond construction.
- Designing programs that help local suppliers and contractors qualify for involvement in our project and future opportunities.
- Integrating "green," functional, and community design concepts into engineering and construction.
- Engaging local communities in partnerships that represent both project and public interests.
Commitment to the Environment
Bechtel is committed to environmental excellence. Each of our projects, whether a power plant, a refinery, a new road, or a telecommunications facility, has the potential to affect people, animals, plants, and the land. Our goal always is to protect the environment during a project, and to build in safeguards that will keep protecting it long after the project is complete.
We make sure that every project we undertake meets or exceeds government regulations for air and water quality. We also take steps to mitigate potential impact on nature at and near project sites. That includes creating new habitats for animals and birds, planting trees to replace any that must be removed, and modifying project designs to accommodate rare and endangered species.
