Speaker Info

Emily Walport
Materials Engineer, Arup’s Advanced Technology and Research team

Emily is a materials engineer based in Arup NY’s Advanced Technology and Research team. She manages Arup’s Circular Economy network for the America’s region, champions digital strategy for the Materials network, and works with clients to guide them in their choices related to materials through the full life-cycle of a project, offering insight into the implications for form, function, durability, environment impact, among other performance criteria.

Emily is passionate about sustainability and the role materials and the construction industry can have in addressing the climate and environmental challenges we face. Over the past few years, she has been committed to supporting the circular economy in the built environment agenda. She has worked on research projects looking to define effective circular economy principles for the industry as well as international projects, helping clients to understand what a transition to the circular economy means for their business and in identifying the first steps they can take to accelerate the transition.