Ep 04: Driving Change: Steve Elderkin on Building Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

The Green Perspective Podcast

Discover the importance of embedding sustainability throughout business and its supply chains with your hosts Steph Berwick and Lily Clarke, and special guest Steve Elderkin, the Director of Environmental Sustainability for National Highways. Steve shares National Highways' ambitious sustainability strategy focused on three key outcomes: net zero highways, positive environmental impact, and tackling local pollution. He brings a personal touch by discussing his eco-friendly lifestyle, the organisation's commitment to nature connectivity, and the essential role of maintaining non-road land as a natural asset. Tune in to this compelling conversation to learn how National Highways is leading the charge for a greener, more sustainable future. You won't want to miss it!

Here are the Highlights:

01:11 Strategy for sustainable transportation and environmental legacy.

09:01 National Highways is embracing nature and expecting positive outcomes.

17:18 Environmental impacts include air, noise, and water quality.

23:40 Reporting climate risks, adapting assets for resilience.

25:35 Promoting sustainable infrastructure for economic prosperity.

32:30 Promoting nature connectivity in national conversation, progress.

About Steve Elderkin

Steve joined National Highways in 2015 after a decade working in the central civil service where he was a member of the Government Economic Service. He has focussed on environmental policy and analysis, including leading the Government’s analysis for the Climate Change Act and setting the first 4 carbon budgets. At National Highways he has held the post of Chief Analyst, Project Director for a Tier 1 construction project and for the last 2 years has been Director of Environmental Sustainability. National Highways published their environmental sustainability strategy in May 2023, setting out their intention to be positive for nature, tackle local environmental pollution for the benefit of communities, and to make the transition to net zero highways by 2050.

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