Climate Considerations and the Global Regulation of Embodied Carbon
From Construction and The Climate by 39 Essex Chambers
May 7, 2025 · 13 min · Episode 41
About this episode
Will Arnold discusses the global regulation of embodied carbon and the role of structural engineers in addressing climate change.
Camilla and Ruth are joined by Will Arnold. Will is head of climate action at The Institution of Structural Engineers. Will leads the Institution’s response to the climate emergency, bringing sustainability action into all aspects of its work Will shares his insights into the regulation of embodied carbon around the world.
People in this episode
Hosts: Camilla, Ruth
Guest: Will Arnold
Topics covered
- climate action
- embodied carbon
- global regulation
- sustainability
- structural engineering
Keywords
- climate emergency
- sustainability
- embodied carbon
- regulation
- structural engineers
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Institution of Structural Engineers
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