K2A celebrates tenth anniversary by organising Almedalen debate
K2A Knaust & Andersson Fastigheter is marking its tenth anniversary by hosting a forum for housing and social debate during Almedalen Week, a political discussion event in Visby, Sweden. Councillors, MPs, business leaders and leading architects will be represented at the forum, under the title Almedalen’s greenest stage for housing debate.
Almedalen’s greenest stage for housing debate premiered in 2022, drawing many visitors to the Glasblåseriet venue in central Visby. This year’s event is taking place at the same venue, as part of celebrations to mark 10 years since K2A was founded in 2013.
“Many see the need for more forums to discuss solutions to the major challenges facing the construction industry in terms of climate and sustainability, but also regarding what needs to be done to increase housing construction. Contributing to this feels like a natural part of celebrating ten years as a green real estate company,” said Johan Knaust, CEO of K2A.
Programme, Almedalen’s greenest stage for housing debate, Wednesday 28 June
Subject to changes
9.00 am: Housing shortage and construction freeze – what are the consequences and solutions?
Jennie Nilsson, Member of Parliament and housing policy spokesperson (Social Democratic Party)
Katarina Luhr, Member of Parliament and housing policy spokesperson (Green Party)
Andreas Hatzigeorgiou, CEO of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
Marie Passburg, EVP and Country manager, BoKlok Sweden
Johan Knaust, CEO of K2A
10.00 am: Loneliness and social sustainability – what can the property sector do?
Lina Zakrisson, founder of campaigning organisation Ensamhetsrevolutionen
Gert Wingårdh, architect
Monika Joelsson, Acting Director of Urban Development, City of Stockholm
Erik Lemaitre, Chief Business Development Officer, K2A
1.00 pm: Student housing situation – can we do more? Co-organiser: Studentbostadsföretagen (the Swedish Association for Student Housing Operators)
Jenny Wikström, Property Manager, Uppsalahem Studentstaden
Kerstin Tham, Vice-chancellor of Malmö University
Klara Dryselius, incoming Vice-chair of the Swedish National Union of Students
Oliver Rosengren, Member of Parliament (Moderate Party)
Philip Sandberg, Deputy Mayor, Lund (Liberal Party)
Stina Olén (moderator), CEO of Studentbostadsföretagen
2.30 pm: Housing construction and emissions targets – challenges for municipalities in a carbon-intensive sector
Sara Kukka-Salam, Mayor, Solna (Social Democratic Party)
Stefan Bergström, Deputy Mayor for Urban Planning, Sundbyberg (Centre Party)
Åsa Lindhagen, Deputy Mayor for Environment and Climate, Stockholm (Green Party)
Oscar Lavelid, Director of Construction Projects, City of Stockholm
Beatrice Rindevall, president, Naturskyddsföreningen (the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation)
Erik Wijkmark, co-founder and architect, K2A
See also www.k2a.se/almedalen.
For further information:
Johan Knaust, CEO, +46 707 40 04 50, johan.knaust@k2a.se
Pontus Ekerljung, Public Relations Manager, +46 730 24 36 00, pontus.ekerljung@k2a.se
K2A Knaust & Andersson Fastigheter AB – the green real estate company – provides long-term management of rental apartments for all types of housing and community service properties. The company's markets are in Stockholm, the Mälardalen region and a number of university towns elsewhere in Sweden. See also www.k2a.se. K2A's B shares (K2A B) and preference shares (K2A PREF) are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.