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Deep Dive Into the Topic of Sustainability 

in the May Issue of Swedish Chamber Insights!

With Swedish Chamber Insights, we will bring you deep-dive exclusive interviews, highlight our members' strategies in the Insight features, and present opportunities to connect with our members and create relationships within our business community through the Get to Know series. We are happy to offer our community an unparalleled glimpse into the activities within and around the Swedish Chamber of Commerce’s network. We hope you will take this chance to interact, connect, unveil business opportunities, learn from each other, share new ideas – and, as the title indicates – gain insights. This month, we explore everything from smart urban development in Skellefteå, to circular product design at Electrolux, to navigating EU due diligence with advisory firm Enact. We hope you enjoy the read!

   

Exclusive Interview:  Karin Degerfeldt, Head of Community Development in Skellefteå, shares how the city is leading sustainability through innovation, inclusivity, and community engagement. Despite challenges, such as, Northvolt’s bankruptcy, Skellefteå remains focused on its climate goals, embracing AI and circular economy principles to build a greener future.
   

Sustainability Insight:  Discover how Electrolux Group is shaping sustainable living through innovation, responsible operations, and a strong commitment to climate goals. With industry-leading emissions reductions, energy-efficient products like the AEG Kitchen Range, and initiatives like the Electrolux Food Foundation, the company continues to advance its For the Better 2030 framework while inspiring healthier, more sustainable lifestyles worldwide.
     
Get to Know:   Meet Nathalie Vennik from Enact, an international advisory firm rooted in Swedish values and sustainability leadership. Discover how Enact helps companies navigate EU regulations like the CSDDD, measure human rights impact, and prepare for the future of compliance through tailored strategies, digital tools, and AI-driven solutions—ensuring lasting value across global operations.

     
   
   

Skellefteå: Leading Sustainability with Innovation and Community

- Karin Degerfeldt,  Head of Community Development

In a conversation with Swedish Chamber Insights, Karin Degerfeldt, Head of Community Development in Skellefteå, shares her insights into the city’s approach to sustainable living. As the world continues to tackle the environmental challenges of our time, Skellefteå in northern Sweden stands out as a prime example of how innovation, cooperation, and community involvement can drive lasting change. 


At the same time, the city is currently navigating a period of transformation. Known for its leadership in green technology investment, Skellefteå now faces new challenges following the bankruptcy of one of its largest industrial players, Northvolt, in March 2025. This development has created uncertainty around job security and the future of the green transition. Yet, the city’s response highlights its resilient spirit and long-standing commitment to sustainability.

   
   
   
   
   

 Electrolux Shapes Living for the Better

Electrolux Group, born in Sweden in 1919, has been committed to shaping living for the better for more than 100 years and is on a journey to become a truly sustainable company. The Group’s sustainability leadership has been recognised by the prestigious EcoVadis Gold rating, which places it as a sustainability leader in the industry and within the top 5% of 70,000+ companies globally. The global non-profit CDP also awarded Electrolux Group sustainability leadership with an A- score for its work on Climate. Electrolux Group was one of the first 100 companies worldwide to set science-based targets and achieved their first short-term targets three years ahead of schedule in 2022. New targets for 2030 are within the most ambitious in the industry: 85% in scope 1 and 2 and 42% in scope 3.


The Group’s sustainability framework — For the Better 2030 — defines how Electrolux works to achieve a Better Company, Better Solutions and Better Living, as well as its Climate Goals. The framework, which supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), includes Electrolux’s most important sustainability topics and helps to strive toward its purpose to Shape living for the Better.

   
   
   
   

Get to Know: Enact


In this article, Nathalie Vennik from Enact shares how the international advisory firm is helping businesses drive sustainability and positive impact. With offices in cities like Stockholm and Amsterdam, Enact specialises in sustainability due diligence, human rights advisory, and navigating complex regulations like the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).


Drawing on its Swedish heritage, Enact tailors solutions that ensure compliance while creating long-term value, leveraging innovative tools and emerging technologies—such as AI—to improve supply chain transparency. Nathalie also highlights Enact’s excitement to engage with sustainability leaders at upcoming events and continue driving progress.

   
   

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