Engineering Leadership Group

Advocating for infrastructure that is fit for the future and leaves no one behind

What is the ELG?

The Engineering Leadership Group (ELG) is the collective voice of the engineering services community on how society responds to the most challenging issues of infrastructure sustainability. Hosted by ICSI, the ELG promotes infrastructure and related engineered solutions that are equitable, resilient, and deliver long-term economic, social and environmental benefits for society and natural ecosystems.

Engineering-inclusive firms play a key role in developing the equitable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure that our society and planet need.

The ELG draws on its members’ deep technical expertise to ensure policies and regulations relating to infrastructure sustainability are informed by engineering knowledge and best practice. We bring together our engineering services community to advocate for change with global decision-makers and develop capabilities and industry approaches to deliver more sustainable infrastructure.

The ELG advocates for:

  • Prioritising infrastructure that supports sustainable development and delivers positive outcomes for people and planet.
  • Unlocking funding for equitable, sustainable, resilient infrastructure across the globe.
  • Integrated climate mitigation and adaptation pathways that incorporate circularity and span across the infrastructure lifecycle.
  • Embedding risk reduction and resilience in all phases of infrastructure decision-making.
  • Improved policies, codes and standards that integrate climate action alongside upskilling and education for a more robust workforce.

In 2023, the ELG:

  • Officially launched in March with a roundtable at MIPIM, a world-leading real estate market event.

  • Took part in a UNDRR side event organised by ICSI, ICE, WFEO and Resilience Rising.

    Hosted an Executive Roundtable in Mumbai, under the umbrella of the G20 Indian Presidency.
  • Submitted a paper to the G20 Presidency on the role of engineering leadership and infrastructure in the transition to a resilient net-zero economy.
  • Co-led a COP28 Side Event on nature-driven engineering, policy and finance solutions.

ELG Members

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Membership

The ELG recognises the importance and necessity of a membership that represents the global perspectives and technical expertise needed. The ELG extends membership to organisations that:

  • Have a demonstrated focus of supporting sustainable infrastructure and related engineered solution development.
  • Support public policy to advance sustainable infrastructure and engineered solution development.
  • Work across developed and emerging markets, particularly in low- to middle-income communities where basic access to infrastructure services is still lacking.
  • Employ a global workforce

Enquire about membership today