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Engineering and Construction
The Engineering and Construction Industry community exerts a significant influence on the environment, economy, and society. Infrastructure development, in particular, is responsible for a substantial 79% of total greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, investments in infrastructure to safeguard the provision of essential services and protect communities from harmful climate change impacts, accounts for 88%* of all climate adaptation costs.
By gathering top executives from the sector, the community is the hub for transformational industry dialogue among peers, facilitating the exchange of ideas, best practices, and cutting-edge insights.
Members of the E&C community collaborate proactively to shape the future of sector, foster innovation and new business practices, and inform new policymaking.
The industry community has defined the following strategic priorities for the year ahead:
- Attracting and retaining talent
- Building better through technology
- Innovating, operating, and business models
Contact: Isidora Kosta, Manager Infrastructure Industries, isidora.kosta@weforum.org
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