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As a Net Zero Lead, Diego Padilla-Philips works towards creating zero carbon buildings to address the climate emergency. This includes the development of strategy for WSP’s Property and Buildings business to drive emissions down, in a multidisciplinary and holistically way, setting WSP’s commitment to halve carbon emissions from all designs by 2030. His role includes strategy, delivery, L&D, Innovation, R&D, and BD and is responsible for some of the new carbon tools being developed. He manages a network of 30+ Net Zero champions across all offices and disciplines in the UK, as well as internationally to support other regions in developing their strategies.

Diego Padilla-Philips is a structural engineer with over a decade of experience varying from tall building design to complex basements, and office refurbishments to luxury hotels. He was the lead engineer for the design and delivery of 22 Bishopsgate, London. In addition, he runs WSP’s Design Studio initiative and engages in their university engagement program. He is a founding member of the Diversity and Inclusion network and an enthusiastic architectural photographer.

As a Net Zero Lead, Diego Padilla-Philips works towards creating zero carbon buildings to address the climate emergency. This includes the development of strategy for WSP’s Property and Buildings business to drive emissions down, in a multidisciplinary and holistically way, setting WSP’s commitment to halve carbon emissions from all designs by 2030. His role includes strategy, delivery, L&D, Innovation, R&D, and BD and is responsible for some of the new carbon tools being developed. He manages a network of 30+ Net Zero champions across all offices and disciplines in the UK, as well as internationally to support other regions in developing their strategies.

Diego Padilla-Philips is a structural engineer with over a decade of experience varying from tall building design to complex basements, and office refurbishments to luxury hotels. He was the lead engineer for the design and delivery of…

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