Insights

Our experts share their insights, gained from shaping the built environment. Explore our ideas for creating a low carbon, resilient, and more equitable future.

View all insights
Article

Timber buildings are gaining appeal – but what are the whole life carbon savings?

We explore if increasing timber in construction could offer a potential solution to decarbonise the sector.

Timber design at the London design festival 2016
Podcast

What makes a building material sustainable?

A view looking up at the sky.
Article

Catalysing a new supply chain for sustainable concrete

A bridge structure. Credit: Getty Images
Article

What reclaiming façade materials teaches us about sustainable buildings

Burrell Collection. Credit: Hufton + Crow
Article

Material change: can timber play a role in sustainable rail infrastructure?

Timber in rail infrastructure CGI
Article

A stronger future for our bridges

A bridge with a metal frame.

Issues

Explore the forces driving development of the built environment and how what we plan, design and build interacts with natural systems.

Explore Issues

Issue

How do we make cities resilient to climate change?

Road sign surrounded by water

Issue

How do we design inclusive cities?

Women walking across a street

Issue

How do we build using fewer resources?

Concrete material example

Resilience

Explore our latest ideas around building resilience

See more
Publication

Road to resilience: practical insights to enable more resilient and adaptable road networks

An illustration of multimodal road transport
Publication

City Competitiveness Redefined: which cities will thrive in the era of climate change?

Publication

Rail Resilience Framework

Train at a station with passengers on the platform
Publication

Measuring Resilience: A Guide to Tracking Progress

Measuring resilience: a guide to tracking progress
Arup Explains

What is climate resilience?

What is climate resilience?
Podcast

Can design repair the planet?

Panda playing in a tree
Publication

Transport resilience in a changing climate – the case for investment

A group of people walking on a street next to a double decker bus.

Podcasts

Hear directly from sustainability experts at Arup – and beyond:

See more
Aerial shot of Chicago
Podcast series
Sustainable Forces
Sustainable Forces is our global podcast about people joining forces for the planet. Join Dr Michelle Dickinson as she uncovers stories of people who work together to create a sustainable future.
Child playing in water fountain - cities will need to rethink how they approach the sourcing of water
Podcast
Sustainable Forces S3 E7: Can cities thrive on the water we waste?
Sustainable Forces S3 E7
46min
Kiwi rail train travelling across New Zealand
Podcast
Sustainable Forces S3 E6: Is your commute climate proof?
Sustainable Forces S3 E6
24min

Arup Explains

Understanding key concepts shaping policy and practice

See more
Arup Explains
What is integrated water management?
Arup Explains
What are Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions?
Arup Explains
What is the energy transition?
Arup Explains
What is regenerative design?