Zutari on Fortune 2020 ‘Change the World’ list of top 53 global companies
Ranked 30th, Fortune states that Zutari “focuses on sustainable Afrocentric infrastructure innovations.” It “seeks community input to guide its design decisions.” The Fortune ‘Change the World’ list recognises companies that have had a positive social impact through activities that are part of their core business strategy. Nominees are assessed on measurable social impact, business results, degree of innovation and corporate integration. “At Zutari, we co-create an engineered impact in the communities, economies and environments we operate in,” comments Zutari CEO Dr. Gustav Rohde.
The latest accolade follows Zutari topping the Top 225 International Design Firm Rankings for Africa, published by US magazine Engineering News-Record (ENR). ENR is considered the most credible ranking organisation globally for the consulting engineering industry. The ENR listing is based on fee value, which is the value or revenue generated by the company itself. “The fact that we are a private, management-owned company with African owners makes our commitment real – we have a vested interest in our clients’ success,” adds CFO Joe Ndala.
Zutari is part of The Impact Catalyst initiative founded by Anglo American, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Exxaro, Office of the Premier (OTP) in Limpopo and World Vision South Africa. When the private and public sectors cross-collaborate, it serves as a catalyst for sustained socio-economic impact.
“It is all about making a difference. This refers to responsible infrastructure projects that generate employment and improve local communities. We work in conjunction with our clients, rather than going away and designing what we think to be the answer and then presenting it as a fait accompli. Here it is important to factor in the social impact of design,” concludes Dr. Rohde. Formerly known as Aurecon Africa, Zutari is uniquely positioned to partner with clients to co-create fit-for-purpose solutions for sustainable development through infrastructure. It decided to demerge from the global business in October 2019.
For more infortune about the Fortune 2020 ‘Change the World’ list, visit: https://fortune.com/change-the-world/.
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About Zutari
As engineering consultants and trusted advisors, Zutari co-creates an engineered impact that enables environments, communities and economies to thrive. Few others can match our local capacity, long-standing presence and understanding of the challenges required to operate successfully across various regions in Africa.
We have created an impact across Africa for the past 88 years (1932 to 2020) and remain committed to this continent, making us the perfect partner to those less familiar with working in Africa. We are experienced in international projects and our Global Design Centres allow us to bring world-class solutions to our clients.
As a private management-owned company, our commitment is true and we have vested interest in our clients’ success. Our strong relationships allow us to connect the right expertise, processes and resources to match client’s needs and bring stakeholders that have shared interests together.
We blend the old and the new. We have moved beyond traditional engineering and work collaboratively to integrate technical and creative thinking. This process of co-creation allows us to unearth new opportunities with our clients and partners.
Zutari’s broad collective of in-house, industry-recognised engineering consultants and trusted advisors provide seamless and integrated delivery. This unique ability to offer scaled engagement allows Zutari to solve complex challenges more efficiently.
Grounded in digital engineering, we continuously deliver better results.
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