Leading Sustainably | Claire Brown | The Unlikely Executive

About this episode

Claire Brown discusses sustainability leadership in construction and practical strategies for influencing change.

Sustainability Leadership in Construction, Net Zero & Influencing Change In this episode of The Unlikely Executive Podcast , Barbra Carlisle speaks with Claire Brown , Senior Sustainability Consultant at Turner & Townsend, about what it really takes to lead sustainability in construction, housing and the built environment. From net zero housing targets to retrofit strategy in UK homes , Claire shares practical insights on how to influence stakeholders, communicate complex sustainability issues, and drive change across large organisations. If you’re a leader in construction, engineering, housing, or sustainability , this episode is packed with real-world strategies you can start using immediately. 🔑 Key Topics Covered What sustainability leadership actually looks like inside global construction firms How to influence senior stakeholders who don’t care about “carbon” Why language and communication are critical in driving change The real meaning of retrofit in UK housing and why it matters Tackling energy efficiency, heating systems and net zero targets How to handle resistance, conflict and pushback in complex organisations Leadership lessons from working in the public…

People in this episode

Host: Barbra Carlisle

Guest: Claire Brown

Topics covered

• sustainability leadership
• construction
• net zero
• stakeholder influence
• energy efficiency
• retrofit strategy
• career in sustainability

Keywords

• sustainability
• construction
• net zero
• stakeholders
• retrofit
• energy efficiency
• leadership
• housing
• change management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Turner & Townsend

Places: UK

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