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 bui…

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 trans…

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: …

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 …

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 adopt…

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 …

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 rebalan…

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…

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 …

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 me…

In this episode, we chat with Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director at the Resilient Cities Network and Kate West, Arup's Australasia Co-Chair. Learn what resilience means, how to create a resilience plan, and how we are working together on projects worldwide to build a resilient future. Links to projects discussed: Multi-Hazard Climate and Disaster Ri…

In this episode of Sustainable Forces, Dr Michelle Dickinson unpacks this question with Rory Martin, Sustainability Manager at Frasers Property Australia and Kerryn Coker, our Australasia Co-Chair, discussing decarbonising the built environment. Hear about their bold strategies and net zero targets, retrofit and passive house projects, and how toge…

How do you build a net-zero building? What does social value mean, and how does it change communities? Enter Sustainable Forces: a podcast about people partnering for the planet. Each episode Dr Michelle Dickinson will uncover the stories of two people joining forces to help shape a better world.By Arup