Eva Karlsson is the CEO of the outdoor brand Houdini; a company that embraces sustainability all the way, down to the very fiber. In this interview, you will hear the fascinating story of how a Houdini garment is almost completely biodegradable, and the holistic idea behind the clothes and the business model. Instead of using "sustainability", Houdini rather refers to regeneration; a systems-thinking approach with the goal to create more value for the planet and the society than it captures for itself. This interview is a must if you're interested in new ways of thinking that embrace both head and heart. Eva mentions the Half-Earth Project at the end of the interview. You can read more about this project here: https://www.half-earthproject.org/  This is the last episode of this season. Let's keep in touch at:  www.carolinenordvall.com hej@carolinenordvall.com  

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#48 Eva Karsson, CEO Houdini - What is a regenerative business model?

Lars Appelqvist came on as the CEO of the Swedish meat producer SCAN in November 2020, after 23 years in the coffee industry. We talk about the commons and differences in these two businesses; both with long value chains, but with different challenges. We dive into different aspects of the controversial meat industry, and how SCAN is now aiming to become a versatile food company. We also talk about how to motivate people, how to drive change, and about the difference between being a manager and a leader.

#47 Lars Appelqvist, CEO SCAN - The meat industry going versatile

Anna Graaf är hållbarhetschef på White Arkitekter, ett av Skandinaviens största arkitektkontor med runt 700 medarbetare. I den här intervjun pratar vi bland annat om miljömässigt och socialt hållbar stadsplanering, hur digitala verktyg kan bidra till minskad klimatpåverkan i designprocessen och pionjärarbetet som krävs för att tackla hållbarhetsfrågans komplexitet.

#46 Anna Graaf, Hållbarhetschef White Arkitekter - Vad är hållbar arkitektur?

Anna Graaf är hållbarhetschef på White Arkitekter, ett av Skandinaviens största arkitektkontor med runt 700 medarbetare. I den här intervjun pratar vi bland annat om miljömässig och socialt hållbar stadsplanering, hur digitala verktyg kan bidra till minskad klimatpåverkan i designprocessen och pionjärarbetet som krävs för att tackla hållbarhetsfrågans komplexitet. 

#46 SWE Anna Graaf, Hållbarhetschef White Arkitekter - Vad är hållbar arkitektur?

This week we talk about real estates with Anna Hamnö Wickman, Head of Sustainability in Bonava. We dive into science-based targets and the complex value chain that is so significant for the real estate sector. We also get to know what sparked Anna’s interest for sustainability in the first place, and what we can learn from the future generation. Bonava does some really interesting work in creating happy neighborhoods for people and researching what actually seems to create a happy living situation for people. You can take part of this research in their report "Happy Quest" on the following link (in Swedish): https://www.bonava.se/om-oss/happy-quest  

#45 Anna Hamnö Wickman, Head of Sustainability Bonava - What makes a happy home?

Johan Söderström is the former CEO of the leader industry concern ABB Sweden. Today he’s managing large parts of Hitachi ABB Power Grids; a joint venture between ABB and Hitachi. Johan has been in the concern for over 30 years, and in this interview we talk about the keys to constantly develop at work and about coaching and supporting people – but also about his engagement for gender diversity in a male-dominated industry. And of course, about the major energy transition that is currently shaping the industry.

#44 Johan Söderström, Country Manager ABB Hitachi Power Grids - The secrets to keep developing at work

Anna Denell is Head of Sustainability at Vasakronan, Sweden’s largest property company. In this interview, we talk both about how to manage commercial offices in a sustainable way, and how to use them better, since offices are actually just used about 10 percent of the time. We also discuss the working conditions throughout the supply chain, finding the link between sustainability and profitability, and yet again – the topic of sustainable leadership. 

#43 Anna Denell, Head of Sustainability Manager Vasakronan - What should we do with all empty office space?

Christina Andersson is the CEO of Novare Leadership Academy, part of Novare; a large human capital organization working with recruitment, training programs and leadership forums. Novare Leadership Academy has developed a really interesting project called 17 sustainability lessons for leaders, together with the World Economic Forum. This is the topic of today's conversation! We also talk about how to navigate in the digital work-life as a leader, the complexity of sustainability, and the journey of self-discovery and self-development.  Check out the 17 sustainability lessons for leaders here: https://novare.se/leadership-academy/ta-del-av-novares-17-hallbarhetslardomar-for-ledare/

#42 Christina Andersson, CEO Novare Leadership Academy - 17 sustainability lessons for leaders

Andreas Follér is Head of Sustainability in Scania, a world-leading provider of heavy transport solutions, employing more than 50,000 people in about 100 countries. One of the greatest environmental challenges is to reduce the negative impacts from transports and the industry is on a major transformation journey. In this interview, we talk about energy efficiency, renewable fuels and electrification, and smart and safe transports - but also about ethics, the problem with setting long-term goals, and of course, about sustainable leadership. 

#41 Andreas Follér, Head of Sustainability SCANIA - Transforming the transport sector

Sofia Breitholtz is the CEO of Reach for Change, an organization working to improve the lives of children and youth through social entrepreneurship and empowerment. With a diverse background from various sectors, Sofia talks about the need to include multiple actors on the impact journey, and how entrepreneurship has a catalytic effect on society. We also talk about the need for combining a business mindset with a strong purpose, seeing sustainable leadership as a life-long project, and following your intuition. You will also get to hear Sofia’s formula for effective change management.

#40 Sofia Breitholtz, CEO Reach for Change

Dagens gäst är Filip Elland, hållbarhetschef på Castellum, ett av Nordens största börsnoterade fastighetsbolag. Fastighetssektorn står för stora miljömässiga utmaningar så vi pratar en hel del om hur den här branschen kan sänka sin negativa miljöpåverkan, men också en hel del om att integrera hållbarhet i affären, om att driva förändring och om att designa hus där människor mår bra. Här nämner Filip WELL-certifierade hus som ni kan läsa mer om på länken: https://www.sgbc.se/utveckling/well-building-standard-i-sverige/ Vi får också veta varför Filip under sin studietid bestämde sig för att aldrig jobba med miljöfrågor, och vad som fick honom att ändra sig.

#39 SWE Filip Elland, Castellum - Hållbarhet är en affärskritisk fråga

Malin Ljung Eiborn is Head of Sustianability in BillerudKorsnäs, an international provider of fibre based packaging materials. In this interview, we talk about the increasing demand for alternatives to plastic and how BillerudKorsnäs works to reduce the carbon footprint and environmental impact of their products. We also raise the topic of sustainable forestry and using biodiversity as a key performance indicator. Finally, we talk about the role of communicating a vision and getting everyone on board on the sustainability journey.

#38 Malin Ljung Eiborn, Head of Sustainability BillerudKorsnäs - Involvement is key

Joakim Levin is the CEO and co-founder of Nudie Jeans, an international clothing brand with the mission of creating cool and lasting denim wear. Founded 20 years ago by Joakim along with Maria Erixon and Palle Stenberg, Nudie Jeans has today grown into a multinational company with sustainability at the very core of the business model. In this interview, we talk about the journey of Nudie, how to professionalize an organization, the boring parts of leadership, challenges in driving a values-based company, and why Nudie Jeans has the best-kept sustainability secret in the world.

#37 Joakim Levin, CEO & co-founder Nudie Jeans - People buy great products, they don’t buy sustainability

Monica Lingegård stepped into the role as CEO of the Swedish railroad operator SJ in August, in the midst of the pandemic. In this conversation, she shares her thoughts from the first challenging period on the job with the words "I'm glad this was not my first CEO job". We also talk about her previous experience as CEO of Samhall, a massive Swedish employer for people with disabilities, and how that has shaped her view on human capacity, teamwork and believing in people.

#36 Monica Lingegård, CEO SJ - It's about believing in people

In this short trailer, you will get a brief introduction to the hosts and the theme of this season of Change Leaders Podcast. 

Trailer: Season 4 - Caroline & Felipe

Change Leaders är en podd om hållbarhet med Caroline Nordvall - journalist och entreprenör inom hälsa och hållbarhet. Varje vecka snackar jag hållbar business och hållbart ledarskap med massa spännande, drivna, passionerade människor som gör bra grejer för samhället. Du får möta samhällsentreprenörer, företagsledare och kärleksfulla medmänniskor som uträttar diverse stordåd för att främja en positiv samhällsutveckling. Jag utlovar även en rejäl dos kunskap om olika hållbarhetsbegrepp där du kan förvänta dig allt ifrån personlig utveckling och meditation till klimatberäkningar och tekniska innovationer. Häng med, hållbarhet är kul!

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