Carbon management conversations: examples and application of the PAS 2080 standard

Will Arnold

Will is currently Head of Sustainable Materials at the Useful Simple Trust, which focuses on regenerating both the built and natural environment. He was also formerly the Head of Climate Action at the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), and has played a pivotal role in advancing sustainability across the engineering profession. He is the lead author of the Part Z proposal, which aims to introduce regulation of embodied carbon in the UK and drive meaningful decarbonisation across the construction sector.

Lewis Barlow

Lewis Barlow is the ICE’s Trustee for Carbon and Climate and a leading expert in whole life infrastructure decarbonisation. With over 25 years of experience, he advises local authorities, developers and governments on achieving net zero.

Lewis has managed environmental risks and minimised carbon emissions on projects around the world, earning international recognition for his contributions to the climate crisis. 

As a regular guest lecturer and ICE Tutor, Lewis promotes professional development and actively shares best practice on carbon reduction. He authored and continues to present the ICE’s Carbon Management in Infrastructure and Carbon in Infrastructure Procurement courses. 

Instrumental in developing new carbon management technical guidance and policy, Lewis has significantly impacted major projects and programmes, including through his secondment to the Scottish Government, where he worked on the £5 billion City and Regional Growth Deals capital investment programme. 

Lewis plays a pivotal role in shaping the ICE’s approach to infrastructure decarbonisation, steering the ICE’s Carbon Management Plan and contributing to PAS 2080: Carbon Management in Buildings and Infrastructure.

He advocates for the uptake of PAS 2080 and emphasises the vital role of civil and infrastructure engineers in connecting national net zero targets with project delivery. 

Dr Jannik Giesekam

Dr Jannik Giesekam is a Chancellor's Fellow in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Strathclyde and their Deputy Director of Knowledge Exchange: Policy Engagement.

His past decade of research and consultancy has focussed on the policy and practices required to deliver net zero carbon buildings and infrastructure. Jannik is a co-author of the Part Z proposals and one of the UK’s five nominated national experts to IEA EBC Annex 89.

Jannik has undertaken work for seven government departments and sat on over 20 expert advisory groups on carbon measurement and management in the built environment.

Chris Landsburgh

Chris Landsburgh is a technical director of AECOM's Carbon and ESG practice, focusing on decarbonisation. He has led several important initiatives, assisting government departments and large-scale infrastructure projects with their decarbonisation strategies.

Chris also represents the UK in climate change discussions with the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) and the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). At AECOM, Chris provides guidance on life cycle assessments and carbon management for various international mega-projects, including High-Speed Rail, and events such as COP28. He also represents several bodies as an expert witness.

His work impacts national sustainability projects and AECOM's corporate environmental strategies. Chris's dedication to promoting sustainability and decarbonisation marks him as a key driver of environmental excellence within the construction and infrastructure sectors.

Chris' influence on AECOM's carbon management and climate strategies has been crucial in advancing sustainability and PAS 2080 (Carbon Management in Buildings and Infrastructure).

His efforts have earned him esteemed committee positions and national recognition, including becoming the first Chartered Infrastructure Engineer in 2024.

He is currently pursuing a PhD in Carbon Responsibility, building on his degrees in Civil Engineering and Environmental Management and Planning.

Elizabeth Leighton

Elizabeth Leighton coordinates the Climate Emergency Response Group, a collective of climate leaders spanning Scotland’s private, public and third sectors. The group draws on its wide-ranging expertise and experience to inform and influence the Scottish Government’s response to the climate emergency by providing immediate, practical solutions.

Elizabeth Leighton is also Director of the Existing Homes Alliance Scotland, a coalition of fuel poverty, housing, industry and environment groups calling for Scotland’s homes to be warm, affordable to heat, and green.  

She is a Director of Heartland Community Wind, a community benefit society which owns and operates two turbines near Aberfeldy.

Ian Watt

Ian Watt has worked in construction and water for 35 years, with a focus on delivering capital water and wastewater projects. Since 2020, he has played a leading role in Scottish Water’s strategy to achieve net zero CO2 emissions before 2040. This includes working on decarbonisation initiatives with the company’s delivery partners and its wider supply chain. Watt is a Fellow of the ICE, the Chartered Management Institute and the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management.

John Slaven

John is a Senior Project Manager and Chartered Engineer who has built a career with BAM Nuttall since graduating from the University of Strathclyde in 2002.

John has delivered wide ranging civil engineering and infrastructure projects all over Scotland and Northern England, including renewables in the form of on and off-shire wind as well as marine, rail and energy projects.

Presently John is delivering the Cross Tay Link Road project in Perth where there has been a concerted effort to reduce embodied carbon through design optimisation.

Cristina Ciucci

Cristina Ciucci is an experienced Project and Programme Manager with nearly 25 years of working experience in both the public and private sectors. For the past eight years, she has played a crucial role in the Programme Management Office for the Glasgow City Region City Deal, a £1.13 billion initiative aimed at enhancing infrastructure and boosting economic growth. Her diverse career includes positions as a Programme/Project Manager, Technical Advisor, and Roads Designer and Road Design Team Leader. Cristina's expertise spans over civil engineering design, business strategy research, contracts and procurement. Her contributions have significantly impacted national and international projects and bids. 

Tosin Fasanmi

Tosin Fasanmi is a Senior Sustainability Engineer at Costain Group, where she plays a pivotal role in the Heathrow T2 Baggage Programme.

Leveraging her expertise in the PAS 2080 framework for carbon management in infrastructure, Tosin is instrumental in driving sustainable initiatives and creating a collaborative approach to carbon reduction with designers and contractors.

Tosin earned her postgraduate degree in Environmental Systems Engineering from University College London and is a certified BREEAM Advisory Professional. Her extensive career includes roles as a BREEAM Technical Auditor and BREEAM Principal Consultant, where she contributed significantly to environmental assessment and sustainability.

Tosin is committed to community service, volunteering, and mentoring young people.