In 2020, the judges announced two new award categories to reflect the Institution's growing emphasis on sustainability. While previous years included an award for sustainability, from 2020 every submission must demonstrate its sustainability credentials. This includes stating the carbon count where this has been conducted and demonstrating that the carbon footprint was minimised as far as possible.
The Task Group's objective is to help the profession to tackle climate breakdown. Their 2020 report reviews the Group’s activities through the year.
IStructE Head of Climate Action, Will Arnold, describes the role structural engineers can play in tackling climate change, by making informed design decisions and influencing other members of the project team.