COP26 events

Infrastructure has an important role to play in the battle on emissions reductions.

As the world looks to Glasgow for the COP26 conference on climate change, we’ll be discussing some of the changes our industry needs to make and reflecting on the COP debate.

AECOM bike ride

AECOM Cyclists, Claire Bonham-Carter, Michael Leslie and Hannah Crewe arrived in Glasgow on Sunday after completing their epic 475-mile bike ride from London.

Follow @The_DoNation and @BraketheCycleUK on Twitter to see how the journey went.


Empowering young people to become the climate-aware built environment professionals of the future: what do we need to do now?

When and where

Friday 5 November, 0800—0900
COP26 Built Environment Virtual Pavilion

AECOM speaker

Kirils Holstovs

Register to watch it online

Enhancing Climate Resilience by Building the Capacity of Youth in Water

When and where

Friday 5 November, 1900—2030
COP26 Resilience Hub

AECOM speaker

Kirils Holstovs


Women’s Engineering Society: Using the SDGs to tackle the Climate Emergency: here’s how!

When and where

Monday 8 November, 1000—1130
Green Zone: Tower Base North

AECOM speaker

Ioana Price

Watch on the COP26 YouTube channel

Climate Leaders Live: Resilient Infrastructure

When the construction and infrastructure industries on both land and sea adopt innovative technology and thinking, they have the ability to build truly resilient communities. Delivering that technology will help people adapt, grow, and prosper alongside increasing levels of automation.

When and where

Monday 8 November, 1650
Sustainable Innovation Forum

In conversation with...

  • Jim Lynch, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Autodesk
  • David Philp, Director Digital Consulting, Strategy and Innovation, AECOM Europe