President and CEO, Lindab Ab Publ
Search every verified Ola Ringdahl interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Ola Ringdahl, President and CEO of Lindab, participated in a conversation with journalist Pontus Herin at the conference "Skånes ekonomi" on October 29, 2024. Ringdahl stated that buildings in Europe account for approximately 40% of total energy consumption, and argued that addressing energy use in buildings is essential to reducing overall energy consumption in Europe. He said that while producing clean energy is important, "there is still a lot of dirty energy around in Europe." Ringdahl also discussed Lindab's focus on ventilation and energy efficiency, noting the company's use of fossil-free and carbon-reduced steel and green financing. He commented that politicians have been "a bit passive" in this area. Regarding business operations, Ringdahl said, "I withdraw from all non-democratic countries... we only want to be in free democracies." He also observed that sustainability requirements, including reporting and product tracing, are prompting smaller companies to seek partnerships with larger firms.
“byggnaderna i Europa drar ungefär 40% av den totala energikonsumtionen i Europa 40 % så adresserar man inte energikonsumtionen från byggnader och då Pratar vi Värme Kyla ventilation belysning etcetera Ja då kommer man inte å den här viktiga frågan att vi behöver minska energiproduktion energikonsumtion i Europa Eh det...”
“jag dror mig ur alla alla ick demokratiska länder Alltså vi inte Jag vill inte göra affärer i ick demokratiska länder vi ska utur alla dem Vi ska bara vara i fria demokratier”
I ett samtal med Pontus Herin, journalist Dagens Industri, berättar Ola Ringdahl, CEO Lindab, om det ökade intresset för hållbara byggnader och energieffektiv ventilation som den gröna omställningen innebär, men också om teknikskiften samt att Lindab både knoppat av och förvärvat ett stort antal bolag. Samtalet ägde rum på konferensen Skånes ekonomi arrangerat av tankesmedjan Intelligence Watch den 29 oktober 2024.
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