Fireside chat: Building tomorrow’s infrastructure with the planet in mind
21 May 2025
Utility Week Keynote Stage
As public demand for resilient, sustainable infrastructure grows, utilities must take a nature first approach when designing, building and maintaining assets. This session explores how putting nature, carbon reduction, and biodiversity at the forefront of operations can create lasting benefits for both ecosystems and communities.
Chair introduction
Ellen Bennett, Managing Director - Utility Week
Panel
Jim Hall, President of the ICE and Professor of Climate and Environmental Risks - Oxford University
Dr James Richardson, Director of Analysis - Climate Change Committee
Chairperson
