Ste Garlick

Ste Garlick is an architect and built environment leader specialising in built environment sustainability, retrofit, decarbonisation, adaptive reuse, and placemaking. He is Chief Executive of the Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB) and Strategic Lead for Decarbonisation and Retrofit at BDP, the international multidisciplinary architecture and engineering practice.

His work focuses on helping organisations navigate the transition towards a more sustainable future, connecting carbon reduction with wider environmental, social, and economic outcomes. He champions practical, place-based approaches that create healthier, more resilient, and adaptable places. Central to his approach is empowering communities to shape the future of their built environment.

A strong advocate for collaboration and knowledge sharing, Ste believes that lasting change comes from bringing together different disciplines and perspectives. Through his leadership of the AECB, he is committed to building on the organisation’s pioneering legacy, strengthening its collective voice, and supporting the wider industry in delivering a genuinely sustainable built environment.