Climate emergency conference 2025

Author: Various

Date published

8 July 2025

Price
Free
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Climate emergency conference 2025

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Author

Various

Date published

8 July 2025

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Various

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Free

Sustainability in practice: Lessons from the last five years, visions for the next

Celebrating five years of progress in sustainable design, innovation and responsible engineering.

It is five years since our first Climate Emergency Conference. Over this period, the conversation has shifted from raising awareness to delivering measurable impact. We have seen advancements in embodied carbon reduction, circular economy solutions and digital tools transforming the way we design and build.

But what comes next?

At this year’s conference we took stock of where we are and chart a course for the future. Through keynote insights, expert panels and hands-on discussions, we  examined the most effective tools, strategies and innovations shaping the industry today.
 

Reasons to watch

  • Understanding what has worked, what hasn't and what still needs to change.

  • The latest digital tools, optioneering methods and strategies for low-carbon design.

  • Future visions and emerging trends – From AI-driven workflows to new materials and circularity, what’s coming next?

The conference videos have been divided into three parts, each covering different sessions from the event.

Video 1: Keynote presentation

  • ​David Leversha, WSP (UK)

Video 2: Today' tools in practice

  • Alison Wallis, SD Engineers (UK)

  • Jessica Foster, Civic Engineers (UK)

  • Alistair Thomas, Buro Happold (UK)

  • Tristram Carfrae, Arup (AU)

Video 3: 5x5 - bold visions for the future

  • Menno Rubbens, cepezedprojects (The Netherlands)

  • Barbara Jones, School of Natural Building (UK)

  • Takuma Watari, National Institute for Environmental Studies (Japan) 

  • Paula McMahon, Sir Robert McAlpine (UK)

  • Caitlin T Mueller, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)

Session 1: Keynote presentation - Five years of action

Session 2: Today's tools in practice

Session 3: 5x5 - Bold visions for the future

Additional information

Format:
Video
Video Length:
01:00:00
Publisher:
IStructE

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Training Sustainability & Environment Climate change Resilience Codes & Standards Best practice Digital Video IStructE London HQ Carbon

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