IStructE wins Sustainability Champion 2023 Award

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8 November 2023

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IStructE wins Sustainability Champion 2023 Award

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The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has been named Sustainability Champion of the year at the prestigious Association Excellence Awards.

The prize was accepted by Will Arnold, Head of Climate Action at IStructE and Penny Gowler, Member of IStructE, and Team Director and Head of Sustainability at engineering firm Elliott Wood.
The accolade is given to organisations who develop initiatives to minimise environmental impacts and promote long-term sustainability.
 
To meet the award’s categories, IStructE submitted evidence under the umbrella title of “Transformative Climate Action in Structural Engineering”.
 
Judges described IStructE’s submission as “outstanding” and congratulated the Institution for “having had the foresight back in 2019 to choose this as your topic for discussion and develop plans and policy change to be a leader in your sector.”
 
Will Arnold says: “We’re delighted that our drive to impact on the 10% of global emissions in the control of the structural engineer has been recognised with this award. In our submission, we highlighted how we are tackling the climate emergency through the breadth and depth of our sustainability approach which puts sustainability on par with our historical commitment to structural safety.”
 
Penny Gowler adds: “IStructE evidenced how it’s making impact in three areas by generating guidance, raising standards, and shaping the wider built environment industry when it comes to sustainability and climate actions. It’s an honour for me to be involved in this work, being a lead author for their landmark Circular economy guidance, published earlier this year.”
 
Will Arnold concludes: “We also shared about the need for collaboration across the industry. This is essential if we’re to effect the change that’s needed. We’re working actively with key industry bodies such as the UK Green Building Council, the Construction Industry Council, and the Royal Academy of Engineers to do this. These partnerships help us to raise industry awareness of our climate action work, to signpost others to free resources, and to ensure that our best-practice knowledge is disseminated as widely as possible.”
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The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) Newsroom on +44 (0)7930 53 45 43.
 
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About the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE): https://www.istructe.org/
The Institution of Structural Engineers dates to 1908 and is now the world’s largest membership organisation dedicated to the art and science of structural engineering.
 
It has over 29,000 members working in 138 countries around the world. Professional membership is one of the leading global benchmarks of competence and technical excellence. Members undergo rigorous technical assessment and commit to continual learning and development.
 
The Institution drives higher standards and shares knowledge because its members’ work is vital to public safety and meeting the challenges of the future. The Institution provides a voice for its members, promoting their contribution to society as innovative, creative problem solvers and the guardians of public safety.