The paper is a commentary on key questions facing the relationship between concrete, the energy transition and the global move to net-zero.

Senior Research Fellow- Utilities & Renewables
Dr. Timothy Laing is an environment, natural resource, and development economist, and he is a Senior Research Fellow at KAPSARC,…
Dr. Timothy Laing is an environment, natural resource, and development economist, and he is a Senior Research Fellow at KAPSARC, focusing on Critical Minerals. He has held academic positions at the University of Brighton, the University of Cambridge, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and the University of West Indies. He has worked as an independent consultant for clients such as the World Bank, Climate Strategies, the International Council on Mining and Metals, and Conservation International on a variety of projects relating to mining policy, carbon markets, the EU ETS, and REDD+. He has published academic papers and reports on subjects including critical minerals, natural resource management, small- and large-scale mining, the EU ETS, international carbon market mechanisms, and REDD+. He obtained his Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and he holds an M.A. in Development Economics from the University of Sussex and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Nottingham.
Expertise
- Critical Minerals
- Mining Industry
- Carbon Markets
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Are There Adequate Materials and Land Resources for the Saudi Power Sector to Achieve Net Zero by 2060?
The paper is a commentary on key questions facing the relationship between concrete, the energy…
27th April 2025
Concrete: The Non-Critical, Critical Material
The paper is a commentary on key questions facing the relationship between concrete, the energy…
2nd February 2025