Tom Fox welcomes Raj Arora to the ESG Report. Raj is the CEO of Jensen Hughes, deemed the global leader in safety, security, risk-based engineering, technology, and consulting. It is primarily known for its innovative work in fire protection and engineering. In this week’s show, Raj and Tom discuss the firm, his professional background, and how it relates to ESG.
Risk-Based Engineering
Tom asks Raj to define risk-based engineering. “Risk-based engineering and consulting are all the facets of trying to assess the risk, to ensure that the probabilities and the consequences are limited for our clients,” Raj responds. They help clients prepare for emergencies, mitigate losses and respond and recover from those accidents quickly. They assess emergency management situations through risk frameworks and use the popular method of probabilistic risk assessment.
Principles + Purpose with Jensen Hughes
Tom asks Raj to explain how Jensen Hughes put their Principle + Purpose strategy into practice. “Our purpose is to make our world safe, secure, and resilient,” Raj remarks, “and we have principles that we lead the company by and live by every day and that is our clients, our industry, and our performance.” A successful business needs to have a purpose and a drive for what you’re doing and who you’re doing it for. Your main priority should be being “good partners and understanding your clients objective.” You must also be performance-oriented and focused on business growth “which helps advance the purpose of the firm.”
ESG and the Engineering Industry
Tom asks Raj what role an engineering firm like Jensen Hughes plays in ESG. He responds that Jensen Hughes believes that they must help achieve their ESG goals, as their mission is “making the world safe, secure, and resilient”. Most engineering firms are all about focusing on the environmental aspect of ESG, by reducing their carbon footprint, decarbonization, and environmental stewardship. Jensen Hughes also helps their clients follow ESG regulations by “helping manage wildfires, risk-based engineering, new energy storage solutions and safely advancing carbon-free energy.”
Resources
Raj Arora | LinkedIn | Twitter
Jensen Hughes | Website | LinkedIn
