Jacobs joint venture appointed as partner to National Highways in the U.K.

Jacobs (J), in joint venture with AtkinsRealis, has been appointed by National Highways in the U.K. to provide environmental and sustainability technical services to support the organization’s strategy to reduce carbon emissions, enhance biodiversity and climate resilience, and support community wellbeing. The AtkinsRealis-Jacobs Joint Venture will work closely with National Highways to support the delivery of its Environmental Sustainability Strategy. With a three-year duration, the contract has been commissioned through National Highways’ Specialist Professional and Technical Services Framework. The joint venture will provide a range of technical expertise across priority areas, including designing lower carbon roads, developing nature-based solutions, mitigating pollution, optimizing resource and energy use, and integrating roads into surrounding landscapes.