Timber and carbon sequestration

Discover how leading engineers from the UK and North America are turning low-carbon ambition into practical reality through material innovation, digital technology, embodied carbon reduction, retrofit and reuse.

Papers outlining the Institution’s position on the use of the three main structural materials in ways which minimise greenhouse gases at a global level.

Watch presentation recordings from the 2025 Structural engineers declare summit and discover how the UK structural engineering community is putting climate commitments into practice. Industry experts share insights on ethical decision-making, material impact, and accountability in shaping a more sustainable built environment.