From innovation to implementation: Accelerating the use of low-carbon and circular concretes
Time: 08:30 - 09:30
Date: Thursday 14 May 2026
Location: Material Futures Stage
The range of low-carbon and circular concrete solutions is growing rapidly from novel binders and recycled aggregates to new design and specification approaches. Yet adoption on live projects often lags behind technical feasibility.
This session explores how developers, designers and contractors can bridge that gap and accelerate real-world delivery. Drawing on practical project experience, we will explore how guidance, carbon targets, collaborative risk-sharing and a strategic approach to innovation are helping to bring novel solutions into mainstream use.
Chairperson
Andrea Charlson - Senior Sustainability Specialist & Circular Economy Lead - The Concrete Centre
Speakers
Samantha Carlsson - Senior Sustainability Manager, Derwent London
Steve Brown - Principal Engineer, Ramboll
Ross Wilkinson-Boram - ESG Manager, Getjar