S3E05: Ride the Change: shifting gears towards climate action
From Talking Infrastructure by AECOM
April 24, 2024 · 46 min · Season 3 · Episode 5
About this episode
The episode features a live discussion from the Atomium in Brussels about climate action and sustainable transport following the Ride the Change bike ride.
S3E05: Ride the Change: shifting gears towards climate action For Earth Day 2024, we’re proud to be sponsoring the Ride the Change bike ride, an epic journey that spans the UK, Holland and Belgium. By raising climate pledges instead of cash, the ride – organised by Do Nation – aims to encourage simple, sustainable actions. 70 cyclists representing AECOM and other organisations travelled from the UK and Europe to take part in the event, including our podcast host James Banks. To mark this milestone, we bring you a special live episode from the Atomium in Brussels, where the ride culminates. Join James as he speaks to four other participants and attendees for a post-ride discussion on the future of energy and transport. As well as sharing stories from the road, they’ll dive into the ways we can collectively work together to achieve a just transition. Speakers include: • Miet Luyckx, Programme Management Director for Benelux, AECOM • Ajai Ahluwalia, Head of Supply Chain, Renewables UK • Lars Verkerk, Strategic Alliance Manager, Johnson Controls • Andrew Griffiths, Director of Policy & Partnerships at PlanetMark -------------- Welcome to season 3 of AECOM’s Talking Infrastructure…
People in this episode
Host: James Banks
Guests: Miet Luyckx, Ajai Ahluwalia, Lars Verkerk, Andrew Griffiths
Topics covered
- climate action
- sustainable transport
- cycling
- energy transition
- environmental initiatives
Keywords
- climate change
- sustainability
- cycling event
- energy
- transportation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: AECOM, Do Nation, Johnson Controls, PlanetMark
Places: UK, Holland, Belgium, Atomium
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