Global provider of professional technical and management support services AECOM, and a key supplier to the UK water sector, announced today that it has formed a partnership with the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), an independent, not-for-profit organization that works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and drive sustainable water use by business and cities, on its global cities program.
As part of the partnership, AECOM will volunteer its expertise in data analysis, communications and visualization techniques to support the CDP in producing its 2012 cities report. The report will analyze the responses of more than 70 large cities to CDP’s annual reporting process. The CDP cities program provides a voluntary disclosure platform on climate change related activities from municipal governments around the world, including the majority of the world’s 40 largest cities.
“We are delighted to partner with CDP on its cities program,” said John M. Dionisio, AECOM chairman and chief executive officer. “AECOM recognizes the importance of cities in meeting global challenges, especially as urban population growth accelerates and increases demands on municipal services and the need to manage resources in a sustainable manner.”
Conor Riffle, head of CDP’s cities program, said the organisation had selected AECOM as its analysis partner due to the firm's analytical capabilities and expertise in working with cities around the world on climate change issues. The CDP’'s 2012 cities report will be published in early June 2012.
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