Hope, as an antidote – we need it badly. As a society, we face such great challenges that we quickly no longer know where to start. With good stories and inspired conversations, duos who barely know each other offer an antidote to the lurking threat of apocalyptic scenarios.

"The Paris climate goals are approaching rapidly. The same applies to the goal we have set for ourselves in the Netherlands: a 55% CO₂ reduction compared to 1990 levels. If we want to achieve these goals, fundamental choices are necessary. If we don't, and we keep passing the buck, there is a good chance that the construction sector will come to a screeching halt after 2030."

This warning comes from architect Marianne Loof of LEVS architects. Her firm has been advocating for a sustainable transition for years. She does the same in her role as Chief Architect for Railways, a position she has held since early 2022. Illustrative of this is the study LEVS conducted on Carbon-based design. It serves as a tool to maintain control over a building's CO₂ footprint during the design phase. As Chief Architect for Railways, Marianne Loof is also strongly committed to themes such as circularity and sustainability. Additionally, she draws attention to climate-adaptive stations and the sustainable value of our public transport.