
Europe’s Sustainability Rules at a Crossroads
Dr Andreas Hoepner provides an overview of how new EU sustainability regulations such as the CSRD and CSDDD are transforming corporate strategies and responsibilities across sectors.
Digital studio event: On-Demand
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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Dr Andreas Hoepner provides an overview of how new EU sustainability regulations such as the CSRD and CSDDD are transforming corporate strategies and responsibilities across sectors.

Anna Lindstedt from Stratsys shares how companies can manage and mitigate risks that arise both at the supplier and product level within complex value chains.

Jerker Vulperhorst from Onventis explores how procurement can balance people, processes, and technology to meet growing expectations and ESG requirements.

Sofia Öberg from Öbergs Miljö & Kvalitetskonsult outlines which products are affected by the EUDR and the practical steps companies must take to ensure compliance.

Anna Lidström from Spendrups shares how systematic supplier engagement and collaboration have helped the company become one of Europe’s climate-leading beverage producers.

Ingrid Håvik from Strawberry discusses how responsible purchasing processes and cross-industry frameworks can strengthen due diligence in times of uncertainty.

Sandra Atler from Enact & EFRAG explains how companies can ensure respect for human rights through effective follow-up and compliance with new European regulations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Managing Director Benelux, Onventis
Jerker is the Managing Director Benelux at Onventis, a leading international provider of Source-to-Pay solutions. He works with mid-sized and large organizations to accelerate digital transformation, focusing on building sustainable, future-proof procurement teams and processes. With more than 15 years in the software and technology sector, Jerker combines strategic market insight with hands-on expertise in procurement digitalization. His previous role as Managing Director Nordics gives him a valuable perspective on regional dynamics across Europe.

Professor of Operational Risk, Banking & Finance, University College Dublin
Dr Hoepner is a leading academic in sustainable finance, specialising in the intersection of financial data, regulation, and impact. He has served as an independent member of the European Commission’s Platform on Sustainable Finance and previously contributed to its Technical Expert Group. He is co-author of the recent paper “Scenarios for CSRD Scope Amendments”, which analyses how changes in reporting thresholds affect corporate sustainability disclosures across sectors. His research connects directly to evolving EU regulations such as the CSRD and CSDDD, offering insights into how companies can build more transparent and resilient supply chains in a shifting policy landscape.

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.

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.
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.  

Our host, Cecilia Almér, ESG Expert at Stratsys, welcomes all participants and begins with a brief introduction to the agenda. 
Session 1
With Dr Andreas Hoepner, Professor of Operational Risk, Banking & Finance, University College Dublin
Dr Andreas Hoepner shares an objective overview of where we stand today in the evolving EU sustainability regulatory landscape, from CSRD to CSDDD and the latest amendments. He will highlight how shifting thresholds and requirements are reshaping expectations across sectors, while also addressing what companies must manage both internally and across their external value chains as a result.
Session 2
With Anna Lindstedt, ESG Supply Chain Lead, 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 3
With Jerker Vulperhorst, Managing Director Benelux, Onventis
Procurement is at a crossroads. Expectations are growing, yet most departments are asked to deliver more value with the same or even fewer resources. In this session, Jerker Vulperhorst explores the current state of procurement and its shifting priorities: from automation and digital tools to new regulatory requirements and ESG-driven practices. He will unpack how companies can futureproof their procurement organizations through the right balance of people, processes, and tools, while adapting to a rapidly changing rulebook.
Session 4
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 5
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 6
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 7
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.
We summarize and collect questions asked in the chat for our experts to answer.
