Projects

Source: Welsh Government

Impacts study on Wales’ pironeering Act, safeguarding the well-being for future generations

Evaluated the achievements of Wales’ Well-being of Future Generations Act 2015 centred on sustainable development. The world’s first policy of its kind.

Chrisiane evaluated the real-world impacts of Wales’ groundbreaking Well-being of Future Generations Act 2015. The law requires public bodies to consider long-term social, cultural, environmental and economic well-being in Wales and beyond. Her research spanned across key sectors like transport, waste, economy, land-use planning, education and the health sector with insights from stakeholders like the Minister of Climate Change, to Wales’ Chief Executive of NHS to private businesses.

The study helped shape communication production, local and global conversations around the Act’s bold vision for a fairer, greener future.

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Source: Wilkinson Eyre

Lord’s Cricket Ground development, London, Buro Happold

Led strategic circularity efforts to align design with GLA’s (Greater London Authority) & client’s sustainability commitments

Chrisiane led the circular economy strategy for the £61.8M development of Tavern & Allen Stands as part of Lord’s Cricket Grounds, the “Home of Cricket”. Chrisiane coordinated with the client, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), architects and engineers to ensure circularity has been considered in the design with the aim of retaining value as much as possible. 

In keeping with MCC’s circularity aspirations and sustainability commitments, the existing Tavern stand will be partly retained estimated to save 613.7 tonnes of CO2 (the equivalent of 18,361 train journeys from London to Bath) meeting ‘Excellent’ standard for BREEAM. Other circular interventions includes:

  • using reclaimed bricks

  • reusing floodlight luminaires

  • reusing stadium seats, support rails and LED screens.

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Canning Town Estates Regeneration, London, Buro Happold

Coordinated circular economy aspirations for a major regeneration project of up to 1,750 new homes in London.

Source: Jestico + Whiles

Chrisiane also led the circular economy strategy for transforming three estates with up to 1,750 new homes and public spaces commissioned by the London Borough of Newham. Chrisiane coordinated with the client, architects and engineering disciplines, intending to retain a significant number of existing maisonettes and houses that are both economically viable and environmentally better than full demolition and new construction. 

Chrisiane led the project at pre-application stage with the regeneration project ultimately receiving planning approval. The circular economy aspirations fits the project's wider sustainability vision:

“to create an equitable, carbon neutral development that enhances the environment and enables the community to be safe and to flourish.”

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Source: Philippine Movement for Climate Justice

Thesis in Practice: PMCJ strategy

Informed the strategic direction of the largest climate civil society organisation in the Philippines through place-based, climate justice research .

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Read a summary of the thesis research here.