Jacobs: delivering social value through the Global Goals
Jacobs is a global technology-forward solutions provider that delivers a wide range of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery. PlanBeyond 2.0 is Jacobs’ sustainable business strategy. Aligned with the company’s purpose to create a more connected, sustainable world, PlanBeyond 2.0 is being fully integrated into its’ business model and company strategy. Jacobs know it will be more successful if decisions are guided by positive impact as well as profitable growth. Therefore it has created six sustainable business objectives aligned to the Global Goals, where the company can have the greatest impact in creating a sustainable future for all.
Business in the Community and the Global Goals
Business in the Community (BITC) is working with business to accelerate the pace and scale of action to deliver against the United Nations Global Goals, also known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
We inspire, engage and challenge businesses to be purpose-driven, taking practical action and mobilising their collective strength to deliver against the Global Goals. Rather than philanthropy, we are focused on how companies can bring about structural and lasting social, environmental and economic changes through running their businesses responsibly.
In 2015 the Global Goals were adopted by the 193 Member States of the United Nations in a bid to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all by 2030. While business engagement with the Global Goals is imperative for the wider world, it also opens business market opportunities, whilst finding shared value for communities and environments.
Learn more about Business in the Community’s work on the Global Goals.
Creating Healthy Businesses
BITC defines a responsible business as a healthy business. It is one that puts creating healthy communities and a healthy environment at the centre of its strategy to achieve long-term value. Healthy Businesses is at the centre of BITC’s Responsible Business Map, which guides our members on a journey of continuous improvement, working across the whole responsible business agenda.
Next steps
If you are a BITC member and would like our support to understand how the Global Goals can be embedded into your organisation contact your relationship manager. Not sure who your relationship manager is?
If you are not a BITC member talk to us to learn how membership can help you take your responsible business journey further and drive lasting change.
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