Digital studio event: October 22, 10 AM - 12 PM
Due Diligence Insights 2.0
- Futureproofing your value chain
Welcome to a live digital studio event focusing on sustainable and transparent value chains. Listen in as some of Europe's most experienced experts in sustainability, procurement, and legislation share strategic insights, practical examples, and guidance on how you can meet the new EU requirements while creating long-term business value.



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What can you expect?
The transition from formal requirements to business benefits – how sustainability work can strengthen operations and processes.
Insight into upcoming legal requirements – CSDDD, EUDR, CBAM, and The Norweigan Transparency Act – what does this mean in practice?
Real-life examples and concrete solutions – expert advice and companies' experiences of managing and adapting to new regulations.
The event is aimed at those who:
- Work as sustainability managers, sustainability officers, or sustainable value chain managers
- Work as purchasing managers, strategic purchasers, or sustainable purchasing managers
- Work with reporting responsibilities related to regulations and legislation concerning sustainability and value chains

Speakers

Sandra Atler
EFRAG and Director of Human Rights Practice Group, Enact
Sandra is a human rights lawyer and senior advisor at Enact with extensive international experience in business and human rights. She has supported the UN's work on the guiding principles and helped multinational companies and organizations around the world understand and manage their human rights risks. Since 2022, she has been a member of EFRAG, where she contributes her expertise in social issues and human rights in sustainability reporting.

Anna Lidström
Head of Sustainability, Spendrups
Anna Lidström is Head of Sustainability at the family-owned Swedish brewery Spendrups. In her role, she works broadly with issues such as climate change, circular resource use, human rights, and business ethics, and is responsible for the annual sustainability reporting. Anna has worked in the food industry for more than 20 years, holds a degree in business administration from the Stockholm School of Economics, and has studied sustainability courses at the Stockholm Resilience Center and Harvard Business School.

Ingrid Håvik
Head of Responsible Procurement, Strawberry
Ingrid is Head of Responsible Procurement at Strawberry, one of the largest hotel operators in the Nordic region with over 240 hotels. She has built up the company's responsible procurement function and recently led an industry-wide initiative to create a practical framework for strengthened due diligence, based on guidance from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). With her background in brand development and sustainability work, Ingrid is a key figure in driving responsible supply chains forward.

Sofia Öberg
CEO, Öbergs miljö & kvalitetskonsult
Sofia has over 20 years of experience as a consultant, trainer, and internal and external auditor in the areas of environment, quality, occupational health and safety, traceability, and social responsibility. She has supported companies in their work with laws and standards and currently helps companies navigate the new Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). With her background in environmental science and experience in sustainability work, traceability certification according to FSC and PEFC, and regulatory compliance in practice, Sofia is a valued expert on how regulations can be translated into concrete and sustainable working methods.

Anna Lindstedt
ESG Supply Chain Lead, Stratsys
Anna has 20 years of experience in strategic sustainability work and is a leading expert on sustainable supply chains in Sweden. As a former Senior Advisor, Partner and CEO of Ethos International and founder of Evaluate, she has supported global companies in their sustainability work. Today, she is developing Stratsys' solution to meet new demands for sustainable supply chains.

Cecilia Almér (Moderator)
ESG Lead, Stratsys
Cecilia is responsible for the development of Stratsys' sustainability product, with a particular focus on the new requirements for sustainability reporting. She has extensive experience in the field of sustainability, providing support at both strategic and operational levels to companies in a range of different industries.
Agenda
Introduction to the day
Our host, Cecilia Almér, ESG Expert at Stratsys, welcomes all participants and begins with a brief introduction to the agenda.
Session 1
Dual perspectives on risks
With Anna Lindstedt, ESG Supply Chain Expert, Stratsys
Risks in the value chain often emerge both at the supplier and product level. Anna shares her insights on how companies can navigate these two perspectives where suppliers are typically first-tier, yet the most significant risks are often found deeper in the chain.
Session 2
EUDR: From regulation to action
With Sofia Öberg, CEO, Auditor & Lecturer, Öbergs Miljö & Kvalitetskonsult
EU’s new Deforestation Regulation sets tough traceability requirements. Sofia outlines which products are affected, what data companies must gather, and the practical steps needed to stay compliant and avoid penalties.
Session 3
Spendrup's journey towards a more sustainable supply chain
With Anna Lidström, Sustainability Manager, Spendrups
For many years, Spendrups has taken a systematic approach to sustainability in its supply chain, including supplier assessments and membership in Ethical Trade Sweden as well as extensive collaborations with key suppliers. Anna shares her experiences from this work and how it helped Spendrups earn recognition from the Financial Times as Europe’s climate-leading beverage company for 2025.
Session 4
Due diligence in uncertain times
With Ingrid Håvik, Head of Responsible Procurement, Strawberry
When the world around us is uncertain, due diligence becomes more important than ever. Ingrid shares experiences from her work at Strawberry, where she built up the company's responsible purchasing function and led a cross-industry initiative to develop a practical framework for due diligence assessments based on UNDP guidance.
Session 5
Human Rights Due Diligence
With Sandra Atler, Director of Human Rights Practice Group, Enact & member of Sustainability Reporting Technical Expert Committee, EFRAG (since 2023)
How can companies ensure that human rights are respected in the supply chain? Sandra highlights the importance of follow-up with a focus on Forced Labor Regulation and shares insights on how companies can build sustainable processes to meet the requirements.
Session 6
Q&A & Wrap-up
We summarize and collect questions asked in the chat for our experts to answer.
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