Green Minds by FCLT-E
Turning sustainability goals into actionable plans, this podcast bridges the gap between corporate vision and daily cleaning operations. Join us as we explore innovative ideas, industry insights, and practical solutions from thought leaders in Facilities Management (FM), Hospitality, Healthcare and beyond. Together, we can make a measurable difference for the environment where we work and live. Ready to transform your FM practices? Start Listening Today!
Episodes
17 episodes
Why Being “Good” Isn’t Enough. The FM Stand Out Playbook
Facilities Management has long been framed as a cost conversation.In this episode of Green Minds, Fahad Mohamed challenges that thinking, unpacking how FM directly shapes trust, risk, asset value, and organisational resilience.F...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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45:31
Why FM Companies Aren’t Using Modern Tech? FM Across Qatar, UAE, and Saudi
Technology promises a major shift in FM across the GCC, but the real story is what happens on the ground. This episode breaks down why adoption remains slow, where the gaps come from, and what clients, service providers, and tech companies must...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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41:57
Why FM Companies Aren’t Using Modern Tech? FM Across Qatar, UAE, and Saudi
Technology promises a major shift in FM across the GCC, but the real story is what happens on the ground. This episode breaks down why adoption remains slow, where the gaps come from, and what clients, service providers, and tech companies must...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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41:57
This Will Change Every Building Forever! How Emirates NBD Cut 24% Energy
Highlights from this episode* Certifications that matter: How LEED and other standards shape FM priorities and keep long-term performance on track.* Proven results: ~20% energy reduction since 2019, 418 kWp solar capacity ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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36:12
CUTTING ENERGY WASTE WITH AI-DRIVEN MAINTENANCE | GREEN MINDS | FADI ALSHAKHSHIR | EP 13
In this episode, Walewein Lichtenauer, founder of FCLT-E, speaks with Fadi Alshakhshir, one of the region’s leading voices in facilities management and energy strategy. He’s the author of the “AI-Driven Energy Centered Maintenance” book, and a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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46:06
TECH-DRIVEN HOUSEKEEPING | GREEN MINDS | TATJANA AHMED | EP 12
In this episode of Green Minds, we sit down with Tatjana Ahmed, Director of Housekeeping at Grand Hyatt Dubai, to explore how innovation, strategy, and leadership are transforming the way hospitality works—behind the scenes.With over 70...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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29:09
POISON IN THE AIR | GREEN MINDS | TEKHA SELIM | EP 11
What if your building could boost your health instead of harming it?In this episode of Green Minds, Tekha Selim, Executive Vice President at Delos and Head of MENA for the International WELL Building Institute, explains the real impact ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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41:52
AI, ROBOTS, AND ROI | GREEN MINDS | TAREK AL ASSIL | EP 10
Robots on the concourse, AI in the control room and IoT sensors on every asset: this week Walewein sits down with Tarek Al Assil, Chief Executive of Integrated Facilities Management (IFM), to explore how one of the UAE’s largest FM engines keep...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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50:01
EMIRATES GBC: DRIVING NET-ZERO | GREEN MINDS | ABDULLATIF ALBITAWI | EP 9
In this episode of the Green Minds Podcast, Walewein Lichtenauer welcomes Abdullatif Albitawi (BSc, MSc, MEI, SFIIRSM, PA-CEMP), CEO of the Emirates Green Building Council and one of Jordan’s first qualified energy engineers.With over 2...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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42:38
SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAINS: THE 2050 DEADLINE | GREEN MINDS | DR. TALAL MUHAMMAD | EP 8
Can hospitals put patients, profits and the planet on the same prescription? Dr Talal Muhammad explains why sustainable procurement is no longer optional and why 2050 is the point of no return.OUR GUESTDr Talal Ali Muhammad is an aw...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:42
HEALTHCARE HOUSEKEEPING AND PATIENT SAFETY | GREEN MINDS PODCAST | JAKE ROBINSON | EP 7
In the 7th episode of Green Minds Podcast, we meet Jake Robinson, a driving force behind Task+ by ADNH Catering, which serves nearly 30% of the UAE’s hospitals.Discover how he’s revolutionizing patient care through innovation, sustainab...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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43:35
DRIVING GREEN SOLUTIONS IN DUBAI | GREEN MINDS PODCAST | JULIAN KHALIL | EP 6
In this episode of The Green Minds Podcast, Walewein Lichtenauer sits down with Julian Khalil, Managing Director at Farnek. Discover how he’s managing massive, multi-million-dirham contracts—from Expo City to The Dubai Mall—while pushing the bo...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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30:50
THE HARD TRUTH ABOUT BUILDING EMISSIONS | GREEN MINDS PODCAST | MAZEN NASR | EP 5
Buildings account for nearly 28% of global CO₂ emissions—so why aren’t we seeing faster progress?In this episode of The Green Minds Podcast, Walewein Lichtenauer sits down with Mazen Nasr, Head of Sustainability at Enova by Veolia. Draw...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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40:59
SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION, AND LEADERSHIP | GREEN MINDS PODCAST | STUART HARRISON | EP 4
Facilities management is no longer just about maintaining buildings—it’s about shaping the future of how we live, work, and thrive in sustainable environments.In Episode 4 of the Green Minds Podcast, Stuart Harrison, CEO of Emrill Servi...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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31:58
SMART CITIES & SMARTER FACILITIES | GREEN MINDS PODCAST | ALI ALSUWAIDI | EP 3
In this episode of the Green Minds Podcast, host Walewein Lichtenauer engages with Ali AlSuwaidi, a trailblazer in the facilities management (FM) sector and the current Vice Chairman of Global FM. Known for his influential role in transforming ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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41:44
INNOVATING FM | GREEN MINDS PODCAST | MOHAMAD ABOU LABAN | EP 2
In this episode of the Green Minds Podcast, we sit down with Mohamad Abou Laban, Managing Director of OCS, to dive into his 23 years of experience in the Facilities Management industry. Mohamad shares the story of how he transitioned from mecha...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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40:08
THE PLANET DOESN’T NEED US | GREEN MINDS PODCAST | AHMED ELKIKI | EP 1
In this first episode of the Green Minds Podcast, host Walewein Lichtenauer talks with Ahmed Elkiki, Senior VP of Technical Services at Tetra Hospitality and Millennium Hotels MEA. With over 20 years in hospitality, Ahmed shares his journey in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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45:55