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In this episode of the Thrive in Construction Podcast, we're excited to have Cathal Ward, the environmental lead at Bouygues UK, with us. Cathal brings over five years of experience in shaping environmental strategies and fostering sustainable practices within construction. He delves into his role, highlighting the crucial differences between environmental and sustainability focuses, and the significant impact of strategic environmental planning from the earliest design stages.

Cathal shares valuable insights on the evolution of environmental roles within the industry, emphasising the importance of integrating environmental considerations early in the project lifecycle to enhance sustainability outcomes. He discusses the challenges of managing environmental impacts on site, the strategies for minimising these impacts, and the role of education in ensuring compliance and advancing environmental goals.

Join us as Cathal explains the nuanced roles of environmental leads versus sustainability officers, and how these roles interact to create a comprehensive approach to building sustainably.

🕒 Timeline:

0:00 Building Sustainable Construction Practices

9:13 Empowering Sustainability Through Education and Ownership

21:37 Climate Change Game and Team Passion

24:58 Empowering Small Steps for Positive Change

30:27 Career Pathway in Environmental Science

35:38 Embracing Interdependency for Growth

49:43 Making Impact Through Reflective Decision Making

54:00 Spread the Word for Growth

Bouygues UK: https://www.bouygues-uk.com/ 

Follow Cathal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathal-ward-6a356885/ 

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