Sustainable development goals
16 Results
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Sustainability and Innovation: How to Harvest Heat
In this three-part series, Bechtel's Heloisa Schmidt, manager, Corporate Sustainability, and Mellissa Case, sustainable development manager, Mining and Metals, share their on-the-ground experiences in Peru talking to Bechtel colleagues, partners, and community members. In this first installment, learn about the innovative partnership that is helping to protect indigenous families from extreme frost in the remote Andes.
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Sumaq Wasi Housing: Beating the Cold
In this three-part series, Bechtel's Heloisa Schmidt, manager, Corporate Sustainability, and Mellissa Case, sustainable development manager, Mining and Metals, share their on-the-ground experiences in Peru talking to Bechtel colleagues, partners, and community members. In this first installment, learn about the innovative partnership that is helping to protect indigenous families from extreme frost in the remote Andes.
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Taking the reconciliation challenge in Australia
Read more to learn about our commitment to making reconciliation part of our workplace culture and decision-making processes by developing a Reconciliation Action Plan for Australia.
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Balancing Economic Growth with Low Carbon Energy Solutions
Making coal-fired power plants cleaner and affordable as part of the transition to a low-carbon energy future.
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Protecting More Than Public Health and Safety
The Pueblo chemical agent destruction pilot plant was built with community input. It began operations in 2016 to safely destroy chemical agents.
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Environmentally Safe Dredging and Circular Economy Practices
The Wheatstone LNG plant highlights from Bechtel includes environmentally-sensitive marine dredging and our circular economy program.
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Rethinking Construction, Workforce Development, and Local Economic Development
According to the McKinsey Global Institute, the world needs to invest around $3.3 trillion dollars in infrastructure through 2030 to meet economic growth forecasts. A skilled construction workforce is essential to meeting this demand.
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Expatriate Workers and Sustainable Development on the Alba Potline 6 Project
Expatriate workers rights and safety on the Alba Potline 6 Aluminum project are ensured with NGO help.
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Technological Innovations for Construction, Forecasting and Data Analysis on Issues
Technological innovations from drones to 4D modeling are improving Bechtel’s construction operations.
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Edmonton Light Rail Transit - Building More Than Rail
The Edmonton Light Rail Transit system creates jobs for local citizens, saves energy and recycles construction waste. Read Bechtel’s blog to learn more.
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Designing a Sustainable Future
See how companies are drawing on their resources to set and meet ambitious targets for the good of the planet.
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The Circular Economy Advantage on Bechtel projects
With global population expected to swell to an estimated 9 billion by 2050, the intelligent use of limited resources in production and consumption has become a subject of socio-political, environmental, and economic discussion.
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What’s next for Bechtel’s sustainability
For Bechtel, building a more sustainable future means having a relentless commitment to innovation.
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Key ingredients to a successful partnership
Experts from Conservation International share insights on what businesses and governments need to forge a successful partnership to deliver fresh water.
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Public-private partnerships are critical in addressing global challenges
Enhanced collaboration between civil society, government, and business in the planning, design and implementation of core and social infrastructures should grow economies; build resiliency; and help to solve societal problems.
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Research: designing resilient infrastructure
Bechtel has contributed to a two-year study with re:focus partners culminating in a report, A Roadmap for Resilience that helps to guide cities on how to leverage private investment in building more resilient and integrated infrastructure.