How to build a better world

Ainsley Simpson: The unexpected optimism of green infrastructure

August 03, 2022 The Fifth Estate Season 2 Episode 5
How to build a better world
Ainsley Simpson: The unexpected optimism of green infrastructure
Show Notes

In our latest podcast, our managing editor, Tina Perinotto, spoke with Ainsley Simpson all about the surprising world of green infrastructure.

Ainsley Simpson is the chief executive officer of the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC), a member-based peak body that's purpose-driven, ensuring all infrastructure delivers social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits.

At The Fifth Estate we’ve long been fascinated by the infrastructure sector – with some conflicting tensions playing a part.

On the one hand is the enormous amount of carbon that’s consumed in traditional big projects, such as roads and bridges. On the other is the massive savings in carbon that can be made by bringing a sustainability lens to the job.

But as Ainsley explains so beautifully in this insightful podcast, there’s so much more to infrastructure and much of it can enable our bright new better world.

Host: Tina Perinotto
Produced by: The Fifth Estate
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