Leadership & Sustainability

Leadership & Sustainability, founded in 2015 by Karin Ekberg, is a renowned consulting firm specializing in the integration of sustainability into business strategies. With global expertise and extensive networks, the company operates worldwide and offers its services across various industries, including consumer goods, textiles, footwear, luxury goods, retail, food, electronics, manufacturing, and finance.

• Consulting: Comprehensive consulting services aimed at supporting companies in the transformation to sustainable business models.
• Empowerment: Programs and workshops designed to empower leaders and teams to implement sustainable practices.
• Sustainable Business Models: Development and implementation of business models that integrate sustainability into the core of the company.
• Software & Tools: Provision of software solutions and tools that support sustainability reporting, supply chain analysis, and environmental assessments[1].

The mission of Leadership & Sustainability is to initiate and support the transformation of industries, companies, and organizations towards excellent sustainability performance. By integrating sustainability practices into sustainable business models, business value is created and long-term success is ensured.

The company is characterized by the values:

• Top Service
• Integrity
• Vision
• Passion
• Excellence
• Teamwork

These values are reflected in the results-oriented, solution-oriented, and system-oriented working methods of the company[1].

Leadership & Sustainability focuses on the implementation of sustainability strategies that encompass the entire value and supply chain process. The areas of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) are the focus. The company supports businesses in complying with regulatory requirements, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), and offers webinars and workshops to assist companies in preparing sustainability reports[1].

The company works across various industries, including:

• Consumer Goods: Apparel, textiles, footwear, luxury goods
• Retail
• Food
• Electronics
• Manufacturing
• Finance

Through this focused work, Leadership & Sustainability can offer specific solutions for the respective industries and thus promote sustainability along the entire value chain[1].

The working method of Leadership & Sustainability is characterized by results-oriented, solution-oriented, and system-oriented approaches. The company offers a variety of services, from one-day workshops to comprehensive strategy and operational consulting projects. Additionally, software solutions and interim positions are offered to meet the needs of clients[1].

Through close collaboration with partners in the areas of sustainability software, procurement, supply chain, and life cycle analyses, Leadership & Sustainability can provide comprehensive and effective solutions that support the path to a sustainable future.

• 1 - https://www.leadership-sustainability.com/about-us-2/
• 2 - https://www.ibm.com/products/envizi
• 3 - https://www.weforum.org/stories/2022/06/why-sustainability-is-crucial-for-corporate-strategy/
• 4 - https://www.wbcsd.org
• 5 - https://www.leadership-sustainability.com