Davos Baukultur Alliance Communities around the world are under growing pressure – from climate change and economic uncertainty to conflict, migration and rapid population shifts. In many places, this has led to poorly built environments that fail to reflect local identity or withstand long-term pressures. The Davos Baukultur Alliance brings together government, business and civil society to address this challenge by championing better ways to shape the places where we live, work and connect. The alliance is built on a shared commitment to creating high-quality, resilient and inclusive places that reflect the unique character of each community. It promotes practical action that integrates cultural, economic, environmental, social and technical considerations – ensuring that what gets built today can adapt and endure tomorrow. The concept of Baukultur takes a holistic view of the built environment, from buildings and public spaces to infrastructure, planning and reuse. Its approach is guided by the eight criteria of the Davos Baukultur Quality System and emphasizes that shaping lasting, meaningful places is a shared responsibility. During the reporting period, the alliance made progress across four focus areas. It helped drive more inclusive urban regeneration by embedding Baukultur principles into projects that increase affordability and social value. It strengthened climate resilience through adaptation strategies that reduce risks from extreme weather and other shocks. It promoted sustainable construction through circular design and reuse. It also placed special attention on rebuilding Ukraine, where a dedicated group is helping develop thoughtful, locally relevant approaches to reconstruction. A major milestone was reached with more than 80 member organizations active in over 140 countries – extending the alliance’s global reach and collective impact.Frontline Talent of the Future Frontline Talent of the Future equips senior executives with tools and strategies to build human-centric, high- performing industrial operations. It aims to enable the emergence of “workforce for the future” factories and supply chains by addressing one of the sector’s most pressing challenges: talent. With 40% of core manufacturing skills expected to shift in the next three to five years – and 71% of manufacturers citing talent attraction, skills gap and retention as their top challenge – the initiative focuses on identifying and promoting effective workforce strategies. It highlights real- world solutions through leading industrial sites, showcasing how businesses are adapting to rapid change through talent innovation, skills development and workforce transformation, while making a positive impact on business productivity and stability. Over the reporting period, the initiative continued piloting talent strategies in key areas such as workforce development, talent upskilling and reskilling, and talent attraction. It engaged manufacturing leaders and frontline workers through quarterly community meetings and ongoing site visits, facilitated peer learning and shared best practices. A growing network of companies now contributes to this collective effort to transform talent management in the sector. As part of its knowledge-sharing work, the initiative released a report on unlocking productivity through frontline talent, conducted over 80 interviews with industry leaders and compiled a database of more than 60 talent innovations. These insights have been distilled into a comprehensive playbook designed to guide manufacturers in building resilient, future-ready workforces. Learn more here Learn more here Annual Report 2024-2025 Our Impact15

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