Lewis Barlow
Institution of Civil Engineers
trustee for carbon and climate
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.
