About this Episode:

In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, IPWEA CEO David Jenkins speaks with Alison Scotland (CEO, ASBEC) for a compelling conversation on driving climate action through infrastructure decarbonisation.

Key Takeaways:

• Infrastructure decarbonization is essential for our future.
• ASBEC is a collaborative forum for peak bodies in sustainability
• The Infrastructure Net Zero Initiative aims to co-create decarbonisation policies.
• Defining net zero is complex and varies by context.

About Alison Scotland:

Alison is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council, a body of peak organisations committed to a vision of more sustainable, productive and resilient buildings, communities and cities. Her passion and expertise lies in collaborating with industry, government and third sector leaders to develop national policy and technical solutions that enhance the built environment.

About ASBEC:

The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) , was created to bring together key “green” players from across Australia – local, state and industry – in a collaborative forum focused on achieving more nationally-uniform green development guidelines. ASBEC’s original purpose was “reducing ecological impacts, improving economic returns and extending community amenity of the built environment”. With its broad membership representing expertise across the planning, design, delivery and operation phases of our built environment, ASBEC evolved to become the peak consultative council on sustainability in the built environment, contributing to development of evidence-based policy in Australia.