WSP Net Zero Webinar - Managing carbon in infrastructure

Our Net Zero webinar – Managing carbon in infrastructure was held on 29 October 2024, where we explored the challenges and opportunities in delivering infrastructure to transition to Net Zero. Our expert panel discussed: 

• Transparent carbon measurement and baselining

• The importance of adopting the PAS 2080 framework

• Carbon reduction in infrastructure project lifecycles

• Key projects and learnings from Australia and the globe

Panellists 

Catherine Eymin
Regional Origination & Engineering Manager, Acciona

Catherine is a passionate multi-cultural leader, with strong Engineering expertise, committed to delivering long term benefits for people. Over 19 years, across two countries she has operated multi-million Transport Infrastructures, in both the private and public sectors and is recognised for her ability to lead complex projects, drive innovation, and effectively manage stakeholder relationships. Catherine creates environments where collaboration and accountability thrive. Her forward-thinking approach intends to help delivering sustainable and innovative solutions that benefit both clients and communities.  Fervent advocate for Women in STEM, she is a member of Melbourne University School of Engineering Industry Advisory Committee. 

Evan Smith 
National Sustainability Manager - Sustainable Construction, Holcim (Australia)
Evan Smith brings over 21 years of environmental and sustainability experience across the rail, road, infrastructure, construction, and resources sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering and is recognized as a Chartered Engineer, Green Star Accredited Professional, and Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professional. Additionally, Evan is actively involved as the chair of the Material Embodied Carbon Leaders Alliance working group for concrete and cement, where he leads efforts to address embodied carbon in construction materials and drive industry-wide sustainability initiatives. 

Lewis Barlow
Head of Profession – Decarbonisation, Sustainability, & Climate Change, WSP UK

ICE Trustee for Carbon & Climate and Decarbonisation Technical Director at WSP UK. Lewis provides expert advice on whole life decarbonisation for local authorities, developers and governments at the highest level. With over 25 years’ experience of managing environmental risk and minimising whole life carbon, Lewis is responsible for many internationally recognised advances in addressing the climate crisis. 

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Nick Gallaugher
Associate Principal Economist, WSP Australia

Nick Gallaugher is an Associate Principal Economist within the Strategic Advisory team at WSP, specialising in developing business cases, economic assessments, and decision-making frameworks for public infrastructure. Holding a master’s degree in economics from the University of Melbourne, Nick has extensive experience in incorporating, quantifying, and valuing net zero initiatives within economic assessments and business cases.  

Facilitator 

Monica Richter
Project Director, MECLA, Senior Manager-Low Carbon Futures, WWF

Monica is an economist and social ecologist with extensive experience in environmental sustainability and an interest in the role of business in accelerating the uptake of low and zero carbon solutions. She currently represents WWF as the Project Director of both MECLA and the Business Renewables Centre. Monica is also chair of the external advisory group to the Urban Transformations Research Centre at Western Sydney University.