Maria, what characterizes your leadership?
Clarity, openness, respect and joy.
Can you elaborate on what this means and how you have used these keywords to change the culture at Gothenburg RoRo Terminal?
This has increased well-being and the feeling of making a difference among employees. It is easy to know what the goals are and how to achieve them. Short-term sick leave has decreased significantly, which has had an effect on both well-being and the bottom line.

What other positive effects have you contributed to the Port of Gothenburg?
We are part of a chain and cooperation between operators is important. For example, we have a Border Inspection Point where all goods that are notifiable to the Swedish Board of Agriculture, the Swedish Food Agency, the Swedish Plant Protection Agency and the Swedish Customs are inspected. We have one in the port and are in the process of establishing a new one that is better adapted. Gothenburg RoRo Terminal has been the driving force behind this, as we have a lot of goods subject to inspection. We are the only operator with daily traffic to England. Furthermore, the number of workplace accidents has decreased.

What do you see that you still have to do to achieve your goals as a leader in the Port of Gothenburg?
Lots-we are just at the beginning of the journey-but within three years, every employee should feel that they are invaluable and can make a significant difference in the Port of Gothenburg.
Sustainability is not only about the environment but also the work environment. We collaborate with several major vehicle manufacturers to find more environmentally friendly vehicles and to enable ships to go "shore-power"
Furthermore, we are a test site for new solutions for sustainable equipment for port terminals. Already today we have removed the majority of diesel-powered vehicles, but we have heavy goods, which presents a challenge for manufacturers. We have to be able to pull up to 90 tons up a 12 degree boat ramp - that is the biggest challenge.