Sustainable Forces

May 20 2024 13 ep. 34 mins 7
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A podcast about people joining forces for the planet.

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Did COP28 create a buildings breakthrough? Ft Cristina Gamboa and Nigel Tonks

May 20 2024 42 mins  
To create real climate action, we need a breakthrough – in how we work together globally and make clean technologies accessible, affordable and attractive. In this episode Dr Michelle Dickinson chats to Cristina Gamboa, CEO at the World Green Building Council and Nigel Tonks, our Sustainable Development Director for Property, who break down the buildings breakthrough agenda and e

Will clean transport work for everyone? Ft Harriet Cooney, Maria Herdanti and Safiah Moore

May 06 2024 42 mins  
Will clean transport work for everyone? In this episode of the Sustainable Forces Podcast, our host, Dr Michelle Dickinson, talks with Harriet Cooney and Maria Herdanti from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, and Safiah Moore, our Cities, Planning, and Design Lead in Jakarta. They explore how to create a low-carbon and equitable transport future. Discussed in this epi

How do you partner to leave a legacy? Ft Louise Herron and Tristram Carfrae

Nov 13 2023 38 mins  
How do you partner to leave a legacy? In this episode, Dr Michelle Dickinson finds outs with Louise Herron, Sydney Opera House CEO and Tristram Carfrae, our Global Deputy Chair. Together they explore how create and maintain a legacy like the Sydney Opera House – one of the world’s most iconic buildings. Discussed in this episode: House Proud Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch

Can data boost climate action? Ft Prof Dr Sven Bienert and Francesca Galeazzi

Oct 30 2023 42 mins  
Can data boost climate action? In this episode, Dr Michelle Dickinson finds out with Prof. Dr Sven Bienert, Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor (CRREM) Global Scientific & Investor Committee Member and Francesca Galeazzi, Arup’s Europe Decarbonisation Services Lead. Together, we can explore how data is helping one of the globe’s largest greenhouse gas emitters decarbonise. Dis

How do you grow a green economy? Ft David Miller and Brice Richard

Oct 16 2023 40 mins  
How do you grow a green economy? In this episode, Dr Michelle Dickinson finds out with David Miller, Managing Director at C40 Cities and Brice Richard, Arup’s Australasia Strategy and Insights Leader. Together, we can explore what a green economy is, the building blocks to create a green economy, ways to implement green initiatives and easily adoptable opportunities for people an

Can design repair the planet? Ft Jennifer Lenhart and Josef Hargrave

Oct 02 2023 39 mins  
Can design repair the planet? In our first episode of Sustainable Forces, season two, Dr Michelle Dickinson finds out with Jennifer Lenhart, Global Cities Lead and World Wildlife Fund and Josef Hargrave, our Global Foresight Leader. Together, we will explore what regenerative design means, examples of where regenerative design is already restoring our relationship with nature, our

Do our cities need rebalancing? Ft Katja Lietz and Malcolm Smith

Aug 22 2022 45 mins  
Do our cities need rebalancing? In our final episode of Sustainable Forces, season one, Dr Michelle Dickinson finds out with Katja Lietz, General Manager Urban Planning and Design, Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities and Malcolm Smith, our Cities Leader in Australasia who discuss the changing nature of cities with a live audience! Learn what rebalancing means, discover global proje

How do you become a changemaker? Ft Eleanor Loudon and Sunny Oliver-Bennetts

Aug 08 2022 38 mins  
In this episode of Sustainable Forces, Dr Michelle Dickinson finds out with Eleanor Loudon, CEO at Engineers Without Borders Australia and Sunny Oliver-Bennetts, our Australasia Community Engagement Leader who discuss how together we can create impactful change. Learn a new theory of change, be inspired by personal stores and community projects and gain tips to help you become a ch

Can nature prevent flooding? Ft Daniel Lambert and Mark Fletcher

Jul 25 2022 28 mins  
Can nature prevent flooding? In this episode of Sustainable Forces, we chat to Daniel Lambert, Executive Manager – Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions at Unitywater and Mark Fletcher, Arup’s Global Water Leader, to unpack this question and provide solutions for overcoming this challenge. Find out what a spongy city is, how nature can help improve our water resilience and how

What will accelerate the energy transition? Ft Russell Tham and Poya Rasekhi

Jun 27 2022 31 mins  
In this episode of Sustainable Forces, we chat to Russell Tham, Temasek’s Joint Head, Enterprise Development Group and Head Strategic Development, and Poya Rasekhi, our Energy, Water and Resources Leader in Australasia. Learn the opportunities and risks in the energy transition, how you can accelerate your energy ambitions, and how we can create meaningful change together. Learn