AECOM Technology Corporation, a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for public and private clients in more than 140 countries around the world, announced today that it will recognize World Water Day on March 22, in conjunction with events in more than 100 countries.

As one of the world’s largest water engineering firms, according to Engineering News-Record magazine, AECOM is committed to environmental sustainability and working to ensure that people around the world have access to clean water. Through strategic partnerships with organizations such as Engineers Without Borders (EWB), Water For People (WFP) and the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, AECOM and its partners have managed to raise awareness about the growing concern of water disparity around the world.

The company will release a number of internal and external communications to raise awareness about World Water Day and its efforts to bring clean water to people around the world.

“We are proud of AECOM’s industry-leading reputation in providing engineering services for water supply projects around the world,” said AECOM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John M. Dionisio.  “While we join others globally in marking World Water Day, we are also celebrating our company’s commitment to a culture of social responsibility worldwide."

AECOM serves as a global sponsor for WFP, having raised more than US$125,000 since 2010, providing those in the developing world access to safe water and sanitation.  The company also holds a diamond-level partnership (for gifts of US$100,000 or more) with EWB, providing pro-bono engineering projects to underserved communities to implement sustainable engineering projects such as water systems.  In addition, AECOM recently joined the UN Global Compact to help continue driving environmental initiatives.

About AECOM
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government.  With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves.  AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments.  A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 140 countries and had revenue of $8.2 billion during the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2012.  More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com.  

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AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural and social environments.

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