This session will explore how sustainable design, greener materials and climate-resilient infrastructure can jointly enhance environmental performance and road safety. Positioned at the intersection of technology and governance, the discussion will consider integrated approaches that connect climate adaptation efforts with road safety objectives. It will examine how infrastructure and planning policies are evolving to support this convergence and assess the role of solutions already being applied. The discussion will also interrogate the role that data plays in this convergence and how it helps decision-makers identify risks, model future scenarios and prioritise investments that maximise both climate resilience and safety outcomes.
Elodie Woillez is Chief of Staff, Lead Public Affairs and ESG at ORIS Materials Intelligence, an AI-powered platform for sustainable infrastructure. ORIS supports the construction ecosystem, from asset owners to materials suppliers, to optimize material choices in road construction to lower carbon emissions, improve resource efficiency, and enhance resilience to climate change. Elodie leads the company’s sustainability ambition, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs strategy, driving its mission to Act Now for Sustainable Infrastructure.
Elodie has over 15 years of experience in communications and public affairs roles, focusing on sustainability in the construction industry. Previously, she worked in international policy, climate action, and sustainable finance.
She holds a Master's degree in Corporate Finance from Sciences Po Paris and completed the Women in Leadership Executive Program by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) in 2023.
Spencer Rigler leads commercial and market development for TRL’s road asset management and road crash data solutions across Europe and international markets. Over more than six years with TRL, he has played a central role in expanding the organisation’s global footprint, with a particular focus on establishing longterm partnerships and delivering complex programmes in Africa, Asia, and Europe. His work has contributed to the successful implementation of nationallevel initiatives, including the Bangladesh National Road Safety Programme, the development of Zambian and Kenyan national road sector manuals and standards, and the deployment of road and asset management systems in Malta.
Spencer’s responsibilities span strategic market development, stakeholder engagement, and the commercial oversight of projects that support safer, more efficient, and more sustainable road networks. He works closely with government agencies, highway authorities, and development partners to ensure that TRL’s datadriven tools and evidencebased methodologies are effectively aligned with national and regional transport priorities.
Before joining TRL, Spencer built a diverse career across the technology and energy sectors. He worked in the energy industry on softwarebased solutions designed to improve efficiency at both the point of energy demand and generation, gaining experience in digital platforms and operational optimisation. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Nokia in Asia and Europe, where he managed teams in project delivery, service management, and sales, contributing to major telecommunications programmes and customer operations.
Today, Spencer’s work is centred on helping transport authorities and ministries utilise data, software, and structured processes to improve decisionmaking, enhance asset performance, and deliver greater value across the road sector. His career reflects a consistent commitment to applying technology, evidence, and collaboration to strengthen transport systems and support safer, more resilient infrastructure worldwide.
Martin van Oosten is an Associate Director and Team Lead for Sustainable Transport Planning at Arup in the Netherlands, with over twenty years of experience in transport planning, mobility strategy and integrated infrastructure projects. Trained as an urban and transport planner, Martin works at the interface of spatial planning, mobility and public policy, supporting clients in delivering more sustainable, safe and resilient transport systems.
He has led and contributed to a wide range of complex, multidisciplinary projects at local, regional and national scale, from long-term mobility visions and policy development to detailed technical studies and implementation. His work focuses on enhancing accessibility, road safety, climate resilience and modal shift, with particular expertise in public transport, cycling infrastructure, traffic management and mobility systems for urban development.
Martin has extensive experience working with public authorities, including municipalities, provinces and national governments, and regularly operates in high-stake environments with strong societal impact. He is a certified road safety auditor and has acted as project manager on major programmes related to sustainable mobility, infrastructure renewal and smart transport systems, always with a pragmatic, evidence-based and implementable approach.
Brendan is a senior-level transport infrastructure & sustainable mobility specialist with 24 years of project and programme management experience acquired with international and intergovernmental organisations in Europe and North America.
He is an effective analyst and communicator with proven editorial and stakeholder engagement skills backed by track record of policy insights across the road mobility value chain.
