Transport Engineering in a Carbon Critical World
23 March 2010
Coventry TechnoCentre
Conference Objectives
Transportation is one of the largest contributors to the UK’s carbon footprint. The need to improve our processes when implementing transport schemes to reduce our carbon footprint and make best use of available materials means that we constantly need to revise our practices and share knowledge of new techniques.
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Transport Engineering in a Carbon Critical World
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Speakers Include
Tony Parry, University of Nottingham
Geoff Richards, Deparment for Transport
Andy Warrington, Leicestershire County Council
Sue Leckie, Atkins
Duncan Nicholson, Arup
Dean Kerwick-Chrisp, Highways Agency
Ramesh Sinhal, Highways Agency
Steven Harris, Scott Wilson
Kevin Raven, Hyder Consulting
David Parkes, Intowaste Limited
Simon Philips, Crossrail
Ian Fraser, Tensar
Why you should attend
This conference provides an excellent opportunity of hearing about new developments transport authorities is implementing to reduce the carbon footprint of transportation schemes. The conference also provides an opportunity to hear about the latest methods of carbon management and carbon accounting. The afternoon session will provide delegates with an opportunity to listen to case studies in the practical application of real solutions at reducing the environmental impact of transport engineering projects.
Who should attend
Highways engineers
Transportation consultants and contractors
Local highway authority officers
Consultants
Local authorities
Academics and students