Engineering Leadership Group launches new Manifesto ahead of World Engineering Day
One year after the establishment of the Engineering Leadership Group (ELG), the group launches its Manifesto.
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What is the Low Carbon Concrete Routemap and what does it mean for you?
This article was authored by Paul Astle, Associate at Ramboll, and was originally published on the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) website at this link. What is the Low…
5 ways civil engineers can put the COP26 pledges into action
Image caption: COP26 introduced pledges that are changing the way the civil engineering industry works. Image credit: Rafapress/Shutterstock This article was authored by Prof. Jim Hall, professor of climate…
Meaningful measurement for whole-life carbon in infrastructure: a report from The Carbon Project
Some 70% of carbon emissions worldwide can be linked to infrastructure. Civil engineers, as the designers, builders and maintainers of this infrastructure, have a duty to minimise the harmful…
Can we deliver net carbon zero? Roundtable debate
As part of the 'Triennial' event 'Planning for Climate Change and the Enhanced Resilience of Civil Infrastructure' a collaboration by civil engineering organisations ICE, ASCE and CSCE, our own…
Decarbonising bridges: a view from Sweden
Seizing opportunities to reduce carbon emissions through material choices and approaches that support environmental sustainability. Bridge engineers Daniel Ekström and Johan Lindersson discuss opportunities to reduce carbon emissions associated…
What can we learn from the WFEO climate stories?
The WFEO Climate Stories series is a collection of blogs written by WFEO committee members about climate change in six countries from around the world: Australian, Canada, China, France,…
WFEO climate stories: Australia
With Australia's climate having warmed by roughly 1.44°C since 1910, it is already feeling the effects of climate change. Dr Marlene Kanga looks at the impact of warming on…
WFEO climate stories: China
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is hosting the World Federation of Engineering Organizations’ (WFEO) Committee on Engineering and the Environment from 2019 to 2023. For this blog series,…