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

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Date
29 August 2024
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Overview

This exciting event will showcase major developments in carbon management, through debate, case studies and best practices from industry experts. Join us to learn more about the PAS 2080 standard for carbon management in buildings and infrastructure and how it is being applied to projects and organisations across Scotland.  

The PAS 2080 is a globally applicable standard for managing carbon in buildings and infrastructure. It looks at the whole value chain and aims to reduce carbon and cost through intelligent design, construction and use.

An update to the standard, sponsored by the ICE, makes it freely available. There is also a supporting guidance document.   

PAS 2080 not only promotes reduced carbon but encourages increased value delivery, a culture of challenging convention as well as fostering other co-benefits such as climate resilience and nature-based solutions.  

During this event attendees will hear insight into the application and priorities of the update, case studies highlighting how teams are already applying it and managing carbon, and discussion on what the future of the industry as drives towards net zero emissions.

Programme

09:30 - 09:35

Welcome from the ICE

09:35 - 09:50

Opening comments from chair, Lewis Barlow, decarbonisation technical director UK, WSP and ICE Trustee, on why we need to use PAS2080 2023 update

09:50 - 10:00

Aligning Part Z and PAS2080, Will Arnold, Head of Climate Action, The Institution of Structural Engineers

10:00 - 10:15

Exploring the update, application and changes, Chris Lansdburgh, decarbonisation director, Aecom

10:15 - 10:30

Q&A

10:30 - 11:00

Comfort break, catering and refreshments

11:00 - 11:20

PAS2080 in practice. Cross Tay Link Road, John Slavin, BAM Nuttall. Scottish City & Regional Growth Deals, Lewis Barlow.

11:20 - 11:35

Q&A

11:35 - 12:10

Panel discussion. What next for the industry and profession? NB This panel will include an empty chair, allowing for members of the audience to join the discussion and conversation. They will have the chance to share their experiences, questions and perspectives.

12:10 - 12:35

Fireside chat: What does the future hold for PAS2080 and the net-zero test? Lewis Barlow and Elizabeth Leighton, secretariat, Climate Emergency Response Group

12:35 - 13:00

Closing remarks, refreshments and networking

Speakers

Will Arnold

Will Arnold

The Institution of Structural Engineers

head of climate action

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Will Arnold

Will is a Fellow and staff member of The Institution of Structural Engineers, and is both a Chartered Structural Engineer and Chartered Environmentalist. In his role at IStructE, Will is responsible for embedding climate action into all aspects of the institution's work.

He is responsible for driving the update of minimum standards for institution members, developing supporting guidance, and leading collaboration with wider industry. Will is the lead author of Part Z (an industry proposal for embodied carbon regulation in the UK) and is helping to deliver both the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, and the Built Environment Carbon Database.

Prior to joining the Institution, he worked as a practising structural engineer for more than a decade at Arup. In recognition of his work instigating change in the field of structural sustainability, Will holds the IStructE President’s Award, and the Memcom Outstanding Achievement Award.

Lewis Barlow

Lewis Barlow

WSP

decarbonisation technical director

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Lewis Barlow

Lewis Barlow provides expert advice on whole-life decarbonisation for local authorities, developers and governments at the highest level. 

With more than 25 years’ experience of managing environmental risk and minimising whole-life carbon, Barlow is responsible for many internationally recognised advances in addressing the climate crisis. 

He is renowned for his skills and experience in reducing carbon on construction projects. He and his team won New Civil Engineer’s NCE100 Low Carbon Leader award for two consecutive years for their work to reduce carbon and share best practice across the infrastructure sector.  

Barlow wrote and presents the ICE’s Carbon Management in Infrastructure course and is skilled in the application of climate change projections to ensure project resilience. He was a member of both the steering group and technical advisory panel for PAS 2080:2023: Carbon management in buildings and infrastructure. 

He works across governments to develop decarbonisation technical guidance and policy to promulgate PAS 2080 and the consistent economic appraisal of whole-life carbon in business cases, providing pragmatic advice to help projects align with the transition to net zero. 

Dr Jannik Giesekam

Dr Jannik Giesekam

University of Strathclyde

chancellor's fellow

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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

AECOM

technical director decarbonisation

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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

Climate Emergency Response Group

Secretariat

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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 FICE

Ian Watt FICE

Scottish Water

capital investment manager

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Ian Watt FICE

Ian Watt is the capital investment manager for Scottish Water. Ian has worked in the construction and water industry for 35 years on the delivery of capital water and wastewater projects. Since 2020, Ian has been leading on Scottish Water’s Capital Investment Net Zero Strategy, as part of their 2040 Beyond Net Zero ambition. This includes working with delivery partners and the wider supply chain on net zero activities and enablers. Scottish Water is on the journey of obtaining PAS2080 during 2024. Ian is a Fellow of the ICE, CIWEM and CMI.

John Slaven

John Slaven

BAM Nuttal

senior project manager

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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

Glasgow City Region City Deal

programme manager

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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

Costain Group

senior sustainability engineer

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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.