The latest episode of The Engineers Collective podcast explores the updated PAS 2080 standard published in 2023, focusing on carbon management in infrastructure.
- Industry leaders from Mott MacDonald, the Department for Transport, and Anglian Water shared their insights from recent roundtable discussions.
- Tom McLenachan from the Department for Transport discussed systems thinking outcomes resulting from the roundtables.
- Heather Marshall of Mott MacDonald provided details on procurement outcomes from these industry debates.
- Alex Herridge from Anglian Water gave insights into decision-making processes regarding carbon sustainability.
In a recent episode of The Engineers Collective podcast, the conversation centered around the 2023 update to the PAS 2080 standard, which addresses carbon management in infrastructure projects. This discussion coincides with the one-year anniversary of the publication of this updated standard, marking a significant event for those committed to reducing carbon footprints within the industry.
Esteemed representatives from Mott MacDonald, the Department for Transport (DfT), and Anglian Water convened to discuss insights gained from a series of roundtable discussions. These roundtables, which were orchestrated by Mott MacDonald, brought together industry stakeholders to deliberate on effective strategies for applying PAS 2080 within their respective fields.
Tom McLenachan, DfT’s head of systems, elaborated on the concept of systems thinking, which emerged as a pivotal theme during these roundtable discussions. Systems thinking, in this context, refers to an approach that considers the complex interdependencies within infrastructure systems, promoting a holistic view of project impacts and outcomes.
Heather Marshall, a technical principal for water and infrastructure at Mott MacDonald, highlighted the procurement outcomes from the debates. Her insights underscored the importance of integrating carbon management criteria into procurement processes, ensuring that sustainability is a key consideration from the outset of any project.
Alex Herridge from Anglian Water’s @one Alliance provided valuable insights into the decision-making processes that accompany the implementation of PAS 2080. Herridge emphasized the need for a comprehensive approach to carbon sustainability, detailing how Anglian Water is navigating these challenges to achieve its environmental objectives effectively.
Prior to delving into these discussions, the podcast also touched on other significant stories, including the ongoing development of Anglian Water’s £2.2bn Fenlands Reservoir and the current lack of infrastructure planning evident in recent economic strategies.
As the industry continues to evolve, these discussions highlight the critical importance of strategic carbon management and systems thinking in modern infrastructure projects.
