Transitioning to Net Zero and the implications for project delivery

We are at an important point in history; the recent IPCCs report revealed ‘code red for humanity’ with the warmest weather on record since 1850. This autumn COP26 must revisits pledges to mitigate global warming where infrastructure is responsible for approximately 70% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions. In response to this the Civil Engineering profession in the UK has pledged to champion technological innovation and new thinking to replace and retire carbon intensive infrastructures. In turn, industry champions, such as Turner Townsend are also seeking to embed Net Zero into project delivery plans. However, post pandemic recovery plans are founded on infrastructure growth and record levels of strategic investment (especially highways). These points raise substantive questions about how best to “build back better” and how to manage trade-offs between sustainable development and balanced green growth.

Join our panel of industry and government champions to debate how these challenges might be addressed.  This session is hosted by Mike Lewis, Professor of Management at the University of Bath who will act as the chair for the debate. We have an exciting panel of speakers; Rachel Skinner, the President of the Institution of Civil engineers; Peter McGettrick, Director of Advisory Turner & Townsend; Matthew Vickerstaff, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Head of Project Finance, Infrastructure and Projects Authority.

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