Podcast
Shaping Sustainable Places is a podcast about climate and the built environment, the construction and development industry, and their impact on the places where we all live, work and connect. In each episode, we speak with industry leaders and other champions of change to explore innovative solutions to real challenges.
Designing for a better day: Workplaces that work for everyone
Discover how neuroscience and neurodesign are transforming workplaces so they work for everyone. Dr. Elizabeth Nelson and Anna Wisniewska reveal why designing beyond the "average brain" – by offering choice, catering to diverse needs and embracing biophilic elements – leads to lower burnout, less stress and more vibrant, productive environments. Tune in to understand the future of human-centered workplace design.
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Half the Time: A New Era of Construction Efficiency
Unlock the secrets to improved productivity in construction. Dr. Jan Elfving from Skanska Finland reveals how new methods are slashing project times, enhancing quality and reducing environmental impact.
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Every Drop Counts: Safeguarding Water
In this episode, we dive into the critical global freshwater challenge and the innovative solutions emerging to secure our water future. Join Siân Thomas, Director of Strategic Asset Management, Anglian Water, and Jon Kiteley, Divisional Director for Energy, Water and Environment with Skanska in the UK, as they discuss the urgent issues – from looming shortfalls to infrastructure renewal – and how strategic investments, collaborative efforts and cutting-edge innovations are helping to bridge the gap between the water we have and the water we need.
2025 Highlights: Shaping Sustainable Places – Together
As 2025 draws to a close, let's reflect on the insights and wisdom from some of our guests over the past year. Tune in to revisit highlights from the farsighted leaders who joined us in 2025, celebrating how we are shaping a sustainable future, together.
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The Power of Procurement
Discover how public procurement is being redefined, moving beyond the lowest bid to unlock innovation, sustainability and long-term value in construction. Join experts from the City of Stockholm and Skanska Sweden as they reveal how strategic approaches are shaping smarter projects that leave a lasting legacy for society.
AI in construction: Turning Data into Value
Explore the transformation of construction through data, AI and digital technologies. Hear from industry leaders at Gryps and Skanska on how these innovations are driving efficiency, sustainability and safety in the built environment, and what challenges remain to widespread adoption.
Spotlight on Climate Week NYC 2025
Join us from Climate Week NYC as we hear from Dr Stephen Hammer of the New York Climate Exchange and Skanska's Lena Hök on the latest trends, challenges and solutions in sustainability. Discover how innovative financing, strategic procurement and nature-based approaches are shaping a more resilient world.
Charging Change: The Push to Electrify Construction
In this episode of Shaping Sustainable Places, we head to New York and speak with Julia Casagrande from the Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, who explains how an unexpected alliance is driving the electrification of the construction industry. Later, Carl Slotte from Volvo Construction Equipment and Gustaf Werner from Skanska Group discuss the role of collaboration and partnership in this transition.
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Building Tomorrow: Partnerships Drive Construction and Property Tech
Digital tech and artificial intelligence are shaking up the construction and property sectors. Two leading figures in Nordic property – Daniel Kjørberg Siraj, CEO of OBOS Group, and Christoffer Hernæs, Chief Digital Officer with Skanska Norway – discuss how they are partnering with startups to drive efficiency, improve safety, reduce costs and lower carbon emissions in an industry seen as traditionally slow to adopt new technologies.
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Explore our different topics
How can we address the biggest challenges in the built environment? How can we reduce carbon emissions, make our communities more resilient to the effects of climate change, create offices and homes that make us feel healthier and more included. Read more about these and other big ideas from Skanska and guest writers.
