Structural engineers play a critical role in shaping the built environment. From early design decisions to material choices and collaboration across project teams, their influence extends far beyond calculation and compliance. As the climate emergency intensifies, that influence carries increasing responsibility and a growing need to turn ambition into action.
The Climate emergency conference 2025 marked five years since the first Climate emergency conference, reflecting on the progress made in sustainable design, innovation and responsible engineering. Building on this milestone, the conference focused on how these ambitions are being delivered in practice through real projects and everyday decision making.
The industry has made significant advances in embodied carbon reduction, circularity and emerging regenerative approaches. The challenge now is implementation: embedding these principles into standard practice across design and construction.
Through a series of case study led presentations, the conference showcased how structural engineers are applying their influence in practice to deliver more sustainable, resilient and collaborative outcomes. Speakers explored circular design, material innovation, resilience strategies and new models of collaboration, sharing practical lessons and real world experience from across the profession.
Watch the session recordings below to hear from leading experts and gain practical insights into the projects, approaches and innovations helping to shape a more sustainable built environment.
Regenerative design in practice
Circular economy in practice
Designing for resilience
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Stanley Liu, Executive Director, Ports & Marine, Transportation, AECOM (Hong Kong)
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Ahmed Lebleb, Service Lead - Coastal Engineering, WSP Middle East (UAE)
Enabling collaboration
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Conor Neild-Crabb, Head of Centre, CCBP
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Cameron Millar, Designer - Structures, SOM
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Phil Obayda Principal - Technical Design, SOM
Natural materials in structural design
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Antonio Moll, Director, Moll Architects
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María José Ruiz, Team Leader, SOCOTEC Spain
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Ross Boulton, Interim Sustainability Director Landsec
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Shingi Tarirah, Director, Seek Atelier Ltd
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Gary Elliott, Founder and Chief Executive, Elliott Wood
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Penny Gowler, Senior Engineer & Sustainability Consultant, Cooper Withycombe
Session 1: Keynote presentation
Session 2: The future is....
Session 3: Panel discussion