Episode 2: Transforming Amsterdam’s convention center for a sustainable future

In the second episode of Better Cities by Design, Paul Riemens, CEO of RAI Amsterdam, joins the show and talks about how he’s working to make the city’s premier convention center fit for a sustainable future. Host, Davion Ford and Paul discuss both the positive and negative impact RAI Amsterdam has on the city, with the company being a major economic boon and the fact that large in-person events can often be carbon-intensive. During the episode Paul grapples with a number of thorny issues, such as how he can revamp RAI Amsterdam’s business model, with an eye towards securing good returns on investments in sustainability, as well as whether we even need convention centers and in-person gatherings in a post-pandemic world. Join us on this episode of Better Cities by Design as we find out how RAI Amsterdam is improving quality of life for folks in Amsterdam. Better Cities by Design is brought to you by Arcadis, the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. Check out episode two!