Almendalen 2024

The Panel – Voices from the Industry

Participants included:

• Carsten Svensson, Moderator, Prodikt
• Rasmus Ekberg, CCO, BIMobject
• Andreas Holmgren, Head of Sustainability, Treano Bygg
• Linda Kjällén, Sustainability Manager, CBRE Sverige
• Jenny Larsson, då VD, Schneider Electric Sweden – numera Bilfinger Nordic
• Alexandra Rosenqvist, Miljö- & Hållbarhetschef, Beijer Byggmaterial
• Hanna Hallin, Head of Sustainability, Saint-Gobain Distribution Sweden

What Is the Biggest Sustainability Challenge Right Now?

The panel agreed: sustainability in construction is no longer about ambition — it's about access to the right data and the ability to use it effectively.

• ”We need to make the complex simple.” – Alexandra Rosenqvist
• ”I spend most of my time chasing data.” – Linda Kjällén
• ”Sustainability has become technical and inaccessible — we need to make it understandable.” – Rasmus Ekberg
• ”Over 90% of our climate footprint comes from the products we sell — that’s where we have to start.” – Hanna Hallin

The real challenge isn’t a lack of intent, but a lack of structured data flows, collaboration, and standardization.

The Solution? Real-World Use Cases

Several clear and inspiring examples emerged from the discussion:

• Beijer Byggmaterial has integrated climate data directly into its e-commerce platform, allowing customers to see the climate impact of their shopping carts in real time, powered by Prodikt.
• Saint-Gobain introduced climate calculations for all quotes above a certain amount over two years ago — a key step toward data-driven decision-making.
• Treano Bygg is helping developers cut emissions by 25% — without increasing costs.
• CBRE Sweden is integrating sustainability data into its property valuations — redefining how value is assessed.
• Prodikt is used as a climate calculation tool across several of these initiatives, enabling continuous, actionable data flows that push sustainability work forward.