The UK Government, as host of the next UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), has selected engineering outfit Arup to help it achieve a sustainable summit.
Arup, together with partner Crowberry Consulting, will work with the government to prepare for the event, which takes place in November 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland.
Arup will advise on all aspects of sustainability, which includes developing a carbon management plan for the event and working with key suppliers to build a sustainable supply chain.
The company will assess the event’s energy consumption, travel emissions, catering, waste and transportation to help achieve the ISO 20121 certification (the international standard for sustainable events management) and deliver a “carbon-neutral conference with sustainability at its core”.
The work will be led by a multidisciplinary team including carbon consultants, transport planners, waste experts and sustainable supply chain specialists located in Arup’s Glasgow and London offices.
Arup’s projects in the city include the redevelopment of Glasgow Queen Street Station and it has also been working with Zero Waste Scotland to support Scottish local authorities as they develop net zero carbon plans.
Arup sustainability director Jonathan Ben-Ami said: “We are really looking forward to working closely with the FCO and Cabinet Office to help them achieve their aim of making COP26 in Glasgow a sustainable and carbon neutral event.
“We will bring our global knowledge and expertise on sustainable event management to COP26 with the aim of also leaving a positive long-term legacy for the UK and Glasgow.”
Crowberry Consulting managing director Becky Toal said: “We are delighted to be working with Arup in support of the ISO 20121 Sustainable Events Management Standard for the COP26.
“Our specialist knowledge and expertise of this standard will support FCO and Cabinet Office to achieve a world-class and sustainable event.”