Santa Clara, Calif. – October 16, 2026 -- DPR Construction moved up one place to No. 3 on Engineering News-Record's 2026 Top Green Contractors list, from No. 4 in 2025, as green contracting revenue across the sector's top 100 firms rose 5.9% to $101.9 billion in 2025.
ENR ranks contractors by revenue from certified green projects
ENR's annual list ranks firms on revenue from construction services for projects registered with or certified by third-party organizations. Those organizations set standards for environmental impact, energy efficiency or carbon footprint.
DPR's water strategies saved more than 48 million gallons in 2025
According to DPR's 2025 Global Social Responsibility Annual Report, water strategies on major projects saved more than 48 million gallons of freshwater in 2025 alone. The report also details expanded use of lower-carbon concrete, cleaner equipment and lower-emission fuels.
DPR is building environmental considerations into preconstruction, procurement and self-perform work. It is also expanding lifecycle analysis, developing guidance for lower-carbon materials and improving access to environmental product data.
Sustainability lead Ryan Poole targets embodied carbon and zero waste
Ryan Poole, who leads sustainability at DPR, said the company is evaluating embodied carbon to guide material choices, conserving water, advancing zero-waste practices and accelerating the use of lower-emission equipment. He said the aim is to scale practical solutions across every project.
CEO George Pfeffer said project decisions affect environmental outcomes long after construction ends.
Path to Regeneration sets a value-chain carbon roadmap
DPR's Path to Regeneration provides a roadmap for reducing carbon emissions across its value chain and strengthening accountability over time. Ongoing improvements to environmental data and reporting are helping the contractor track progress and understand its impacts.
Owners weigh sustainability against cost, labor and policy pressure
ENR described a more complex operating environment in which owners balance sustainability goals against rising construction costs, labor constraints and shifting federal policies.