Categories: sustainability

Each year, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8th, and during the same week, the construction industry recognises Women in Construction. This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is ‘embrace equity’. Equity is an important concept for a future-proofed workplace. But what can we each do to embrace equity in the workplace?

Lizzie Rendell has been appointed the new Diversity & Inclusion Leader for BoKlok. She stepped into her position on 6 June, 2022.

BoKlok Norway is back on the market with newly developed products and major projects. All new projects coming up in 2022 will be defined by 99 m² terraced houses. Together with LPO architects, product development has been taken to a higher level with a focus on flexibility, architectural quality and sustainability.

Today is Earth Day where the world highlights what is being done to address climate issues. Construction currently accounts for about 40% of the world's total CO2 emissions. To reverse this trend, BoKlok believes that the construction industry needs to transition to a more sustainable approach with new innovative construction methods, and materials with low carbon and environmental footprint.

Sara Erman has been appointed Senior Vice President Sustainability & Innovation at BoKlok. She will take up her new position on 1 April and will continue to be part of the BoKlok management team. Sara will be heading a new function for sustainability, digitalisation, research & development, product development and business development.

The construction industry is sometimes referred to as being a male-oriented industry. BoKlok Finland is a good example of the opposite where about half of the employees are women. One of them is Country Manager Kati Valtonen. She gives her view of the importance of female role models and encourages more women to apply for jobs in the industry.

This year’s International Women’s Day puts the spotlight on the need to #BreakTheBias to reach equality between the genders. Aija Harju, BoKlok Senior Vice President Human Resources, gives her view on how BoKlok is working to be a leading player in the field.

BoKlok supports Pride and is engaged in World Pride 2021 - a hands-on way of working with diversity and inclusion. Hear the thoughts of Aija Harju, Diversity & Inclusion Leader at BoKlok on Pride, inclusion, and a diverse work environment.

Diversity and inclusion are a crucial part of the development of BoKlok. A new role has been created, with the task of developing a strategy and action plan. Aija Harju from Skanska Finland has been appointed as Diversity and Inclusion leader.