Dr Eva Gkenakou is an environmental management specialist. Currently the Environmental Advisor of Brookfield Multiplex Europe she heads up the company’s environmental and sustainability disciplines. She has led the introduction of some innovative solutions, especially in line with the site waste management plans. She has also designed and initiated a holistic and user-friendly approach to the management of environmental and sustainability deliverables on projects from conception to construction and beyond. Eva is a Chartered Environmentalist and Chartered Waste Manager and has contributed to publications for the construction industry, such as the Guide to Sustainable Procurement in Construction and the Environmental Good Practice pocketbook (CIRIA). She has been recognised as one of the UK’s Rising Sustainability Stars by the Building Magazine. Dr Eva Gkenakou is an environmental management specialist. Currently the Environmental Advisor of Brookfield Multiplex Europe she heads up the company’s environmental and sustainability disciplines. She has led the introduction of some innovative solutions, especially in line with the site waste management plans. She has also designed and initiated a holistic and user-friendly approach to the management of environmental and sustainability deliverables on projects from conception to construction and beyond. Eva is a Chartered Environmentalist and Chartered Waste Manager and has contributed to publications for the construction industry, such as the Guide to Sustainable Procurement in Construction and the Environmental Good Practice pocketbook (CIRIA). She has been recognised as one of the UK’s Rising Sustainability Stars by the Building Magazine.

Research interests: Solid waste management, waste prevention, lean construction methods, embodied carbon, life cycle assessments