Because infrastructures tend to be in place for a long time, you must plan now with the future in mind; this is key to climate change mitigation and adaptation. We also need to get them right now as we otherwise ‘lock in’ unsustainable infrastructures for decades to come given they are so long-lasting. Your design at the individual site or building (micro) scale is significantly affected by the decisions made at the urban (macro-scale) and neighbourhood (meso) scale so sustainable macro and meso-scale design of infrastructure is crucial for overall sustainability. Key sustainable infrastructures to consider at macro, meso- and micro scale include blue and green infrastructures, social and adaptable infrastructures and they also all need to be inclusive. Other important infrastructures include organisational and energy infrastructures.