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Recent Stories from Across Our Global Business
For more than a century, KBR has set the standard for excellence across a variety of industries. Today, we continue that legacy while maintaining our culture of Zero Harm. Here are a few examples of the exciting initiatives, announcements and innovations from across our business units that demonstrate KBR’s expertise, continued growth and commitment to a safer, more sustainable future.
KBR Gives New Life to Laptops
KBR’s Operations Security Solutions group has created a program that works with South Carolina nonprofit SC Codes to recycle personally owned laptops and mice for people who are transitioning into the world of coding.
Inspired by KBR’s sustainability focus, the group started “New Life for Laptops” earlier this year to keep computers out of landfills and to refurbish them for economically disadvantage students. Employees supporting the program perform a U.S. Department of Defense-level hardware wipe and reimage the donated computers before providing them to SC Codes to distribute.
“New Life for Laptops gives KBR employees and suppliers an opportunity to do good for the environment and feel secure disposing of old technology while providing critical resources to students looking to enter the knowledge economy. Through our program, everyone wins,” said Josh Silverman, one of the program leads.
The Operations Security Solutions group has already recycled 11 laptops, with a goal of 50 recycled devices this year. For more information, or to donate your laptop, email Josh.
Kaity Miller, SC Codes program director, views refurbished laptops provided by KBR.
KBR to Provide Research for State-of-the-Art Microelectronics Technologies for Air Force
KBR will research, develop, test, and analyze the design and fabrication of microelectronics components through a new $194.3 million task order. This work will verify and validate the trustworthiness of these components for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Trusted Electronics Branch.
“We’re excited and proud to expand our research collaboration with AFRL,” said Stuart Bradie, KBR President and Chief Executive Officer. “KBR’s expertise in cutting-edge research will assist AFRL in assuring the integrity of microelectronics, which is vital to America’s security.”
KBR’s efforts will include research and development of design best practices and methodologies for trusted systems in the digital and analog realm. The company will also develop unique and science-driven counterfeit detection schemes through microelectronic device characterization methodology, and advanced fabrication and packaging schemes for trusted microelectronics.
KBR Expands Support to UK Naval Defense
KBR is growing its presence in the UK naval defense sector with a new five-year, $470 million contract to bring transformational change to the delivery of infrastructure services at HM Naval Base Portsmouth.
KBR, working in a joint venture (JV) with BAE Systems under the name KBS Maritime, will deliver ambitious, modern and enduring change to the Portsmouth base, securing investment in the local community and ensuring fit-for-purpose, world-leading support for the Royal Navy. As part of the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Future Maritime Support Programme — covering the management of naval bases in Portsmouth, Clyde and Devonport — the newly formed JV will provide technology-led and data-driven facilities management and dockside services at the base. Through this contract, KBR expands its digital capabilities work as it focuses on efficiency and sustainability for both the MOD and the public.
KBR Advisory Consulting Business Wins Big in First Quarter
KBR’s Advisory Consulting business is a leading voice in the areas of decarbonization and energy transition for governments and companies around the world. If first quarter performance in 2021 is any indication, that voice is growing stronger.
Advisory Consulting achieved an outstanding level of success in Q1, boasting nearly 50 contract wins with an impressive mix of repeat awards, exciting opportunities with new customers in new locations, and a growing breadth of work.
As the global race to stem the tide of climate change has built momentum, demand for Advisory Consulting’s world-class services has grown, with more and more governments and companies relying on the team’s domain expertise and comprehensive understanding of today’s market and technology trends.
The awards from Q1 2021 show the range of that expertise, from dynamic simulations, to feasibility studies, to technical assessments. They also reveal the depth of customers’ trust in KBR. The company won many of these awards based in part on its strong legacy of successfully delivering studies for major customers over the past three decades.
KBR and Mura Technology Win First Plastics Recycling Technology Contract
KBR and Mura Technology won their first joint contract award for the plastics recycling technology, Hydro-PRT℠, from Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) in Japan.
Developed by Mura and licensed exclusively by KBR, Hydro-PRT employs a unique patented process utilizing supercritical steam to convert all types of plastics into commercial products that can be used to produce new plastics to deliver a truly circular economy.
"KBR is proud to be Mura's exclusive licensing partner for this breakthrough technology," said Doug Kelly, KBR President, Technology. "Over the past few months, we have seen tremendous interest in Hydro-PRT from many leading companies worldwide and we are excited by MCC's decision to be an early adopter to achieve their sustainability objectives."
Pride & Allies Goes Global
One of KBR’s newest employee resource groups (ERGs), Pride & Allies, is now global. Pride & Allies supports the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies. It provides educational resources and strives to change perceptions of and attitudes about the community while reducing societal stigmas and biases.
Pride & Allies fosters a sense of belonging for all employees and encourages them to bring their whole self to work. With strong leadership support, this ERG is an integral part of delivering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Ella Studer, Readiness & Sustainment Senior Vice President (SVP), along with Andrew Barrie, Government Solutions EMEA President, and Ahmed Al-Dadah, Integrated Solutions International SVP, serve as the group’s executive sponsors. For more information about Pride & Allies and other ERGs, visit KBR’s SharePoint site. You may also email or reach out on Yammer.
