Data Centre Magazine October 2022 | Page 61

BLACK & VEATCH
JC ALONZO TITLE : SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST
INDUSTRY : ENGINEERING LOCATION : UNITED STATES
emissions reduction , localisation of material sourcing , and building energy efficiency , then long-term project costs are optimised .
“ We help our clients mature . As their organisational impact awareness matures , they realise that they can incorporate environmental and resilience concerns into their project design and planning phases earlier to build better projects while simultaneously experiencing a minimal increase in project price ,” Alonzo says .
Apply sustainability planning to reap the benefits Black & Veatch is committed to sharing this knowledge and helping clients preplan sustainability . Measurement against current and completed projects is one way of educating organisations on what they can

EXECUTIVE BIO

JC Alonzo is a Senior
Environmental Sustainability Specialist at Black & Veatch and aids clients with the implementation of environmental goals in sustainability , resiliency and comprehensive plans and programmes . Alonzo utilises a standards framework , Envision ®, from the Institute of Sustainable Infrastructure , to integrate and measure sustainable indicators on infrastructure projects . He has led verified award-winning water , power and transportation projects through environmental impact discussions , planning , design and construction . In addition , Alonzo supports Black & Veatch ’ s internal sustainability programmes and works across the company on client solutions .