Imperial expert tells parliamentarians how engineers vital in achieving Net Zero

Dr. Gbemi Oluleye was a key speaker on a panel on engineering and net zero taking place in parliament. Dr. Gbemi Oluleye , Assistant Professor at Imperial's Centre for Environmental Policy, appeared on a panel organised by the Parliamentary & Scientific Committee (PS&C) to discuss the different ways that the engineering community will be needed to decarbonise our economy. She appeared alongside Stephen Shaw, Global Engineering Director at engineering firm AESSEAL , and Paul Johnson from the Energy Systems Catapult at the event, which was co-sponsored the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. The event was chaired by Stephen Metcalfe MP, who has been recently appointed to Parliament's Scientific & Technology Committee. Decarbonising industry. Dr. Oluleye told the Committee the current challenges of decarbonising heavy industries. Due to their intensive energy needs and operating in global competitive markets, solutions strategies for other sectors may not be appropriate.