Reducing carbon emissions in infrastructure
In developed countries, buildings and infrastructure are responsible for the majority of carbon emissions. In this Tech Talk, Lewis Barlow – a specialist in whole-life carbon management and ICE trustee for carbon and climate – highlights six ways for civil engineers to play their part in driving decarbonisation in the design, delivery and operation of infrastructure projects, and why this is critical for everyone working in the industry.
After watching this video, you will:
If our developments are to be environmentally, socially and economically sustainable then we need to change how we deliver and select projects – but this won’t happen without challenging the system
Lewis Barlow, ICE trustee for carbon and climate
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