The network is designed as a practical and trusted forum where members can exchange experiences, share expertise and gain hands-on insights into sustainability reporting in everyday practice.

“In the life science sector, the time for discussing ‘why’ is over; we are now firmly in the era of ‘how’. By launching Medicon Village’s Sustainability Reporting Network, we are creating a hands-on arena where specialists can stop reinventing the wheel individually and instead drive progress through collective expertise and practical collaboration,” says Eva Vati, contact person for the new network.

What you will gain

• Practical knowledge: Learn from peers through “how-to” discussions on data collection, reporting frameworks and implementation.
• Strong professional connections: Our focus on in-person meetings helps build meaningful relationships and a vibrant local professional community.
• A safe and trusted forum: A confidential setting that encourages open dialogue and experience sharing.

The first meeting will take place on 26 February and will follow our established network format, with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Participants will also have the opportunity to influence how the network develops and to suggest topics for future meetings – an ideal chance to help shape the network from the start.

Join the network

If you work with sustainability reporting, or have a role connected to sustainability data and reporting processes, you are warmly invited to get involved. To discuss participation, please contact Eva Vati at eva.vati@vatiofsweden.com.

For more info click here

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Despite temporary political shifts, the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) continue to be powerful market drivers. Investors, customers, and supply chains are increasing their expectations on transparency, verified sustainability work, and credible reporting. Organizations that prepare now will enjoy a clear advantage in the coming years.

To meet this demand, VATI of Sweden offers the Certified Sustainability Manager program – a comprehensive one-year certification that equips leaders with the frameworks, tools, and practical experience needed to integrate sustainability into business strategy and future proof both their career and their organization.

Stepping into 2026 as a Certified Sustainability Manager means you can:

• Navigate political uncertainty with confidence
• Translate ESG, CSRD, ISO26000, and the SDGs into concrete business strategy
• Use diversity, equity, and inclusion as engines for innovation and profitability
• Strengthen your organization’s competitiveness through credible, verifiable sustainability work

Instead of reacting to every new regulation, you build a long term, strategic competence that positions you as a key decision maker in your organization or as a highly sought after consultant.

If you want to contribute to a better world by working with business as a force for good – and build a future proof career in the process – this program is designed for you.

This is your chance to get ahead of the competition – use the quieter Christmas period to gain a competitive edge. Enroll before December 15, 2025, and use the year-end break to lay the foundation for your most impactful year yet.

Visit the Certified Sustainability Manager program page to explore the full syllabus, bonuses, learning structure, and investment, and book a discovery call with Founder and CEO Eva Vati to find out if the program is the right next step for you.

Click here to visit the Certified Sustainability Manager Program

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Malmö Opera has also been inspired by the Theatre Green Book, which has been and is guiding many activities in the performing arts industry. To take the next step, we have recently undergone a verification process with the external accreditation party Verify Agency of Sweden AB with the ambition of achieving verification according to the international standard ISO 26000.

On 10 October, it was announced that Malmö Opera, as the first opera house in Europe, had been approved after an audit.

“Malmö Opera shows extraordinary leadership by voluntarily and transparently having its entire work with social responsibility verified.”

“As far as we have been able to see in the available databases and publications covering accredited European verification systems, Malmö Opera is the first opera house in Europe to achieve verification according to standards linked to ISO 26000. This positions them as a pioneer in sustainable development in the European cultural sector,”

says Eva Vati, CEO of VERIFY Agency of Sweden AB.

“We are very proud to be the first opera house in Europe to achieve sustainability verification through ISO 26000. The performing arts sector has a lot to do in terms of sustainability and we at Malmö Opera have decided to be involved in driving this work,” 

says Christina Hörnell, CEO and Theatre Director at Malmö Opera, and continues: 

“To have an impact, sustainability must become part of everything we do every day. The verification gives us a systematic way to work with this and shows that we are on the right track. Now the real work begins together with everyone who works at and with Malmö Opera. We look forward to that.”

The audit was conducted by Verify Agency of Sweden AB, under accreditation by Swedac, Sweden’s national accreditation body.

The report is available at https://www.malmoopera.se/om-oss/hallbart-operahus

ISO 26000 is an international standard for the social responsibility of organizations. The verification is conducted by independent external auditors and is based on seven fundamental principles that together define the concept:

• Accountability
• Transparency
• Ethical behavior
• Respect for stakeholder interests
• Respect for the law
• Compliance with international standards of conduct
• Respect for human rights

The verification is renewed and updated annually.

ISO 26000: https://www.iso.org/iso-26000-social-responsibility.html

Theatre Green Book: https://www.svenskscenkonst.se/theatre-green-book/

For further information, interview requests, etc. please contact Pål Katsler, Head of Communications: pal.katsler@malmoopera.se or +46 (0)708-19 82 46.

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Is your company ready for the new demands of sustainability reporting? The upcoming legislation may seem overwhelming, but with the right tools and knowledge, it can be transformed into a significant competitive advantage.

Join us for an exclusive webinar with two of the industry’s leading experts: Eva Vati, a sustainability expert working with both the Swedish Technical Committee for Standardization and as part of EFRAG’s VSE community, and Stephanie Bedin, CEO of EasySteps Go.

Together, they will guide you through a clear and practical path to prepare your company for CSRD. Eva will provide expert insights into the new VSE Standard and the Sustainability Declaration (SIS/TS 2:25), while Stephanie will share her extensive knowledge as a sustainability advisor specializing in CSRD and structured sustainability work. As the CEO and founder of EasySteps Go, Stephanie is at the forefront of creating practical tools for businesses. She is also actively involved in Cradlenet, a Swedish network for the circular economy.

In this webinar, you will: * Receive a concrete action plan for how your SME can navigate CSRD. * Learn how to use the new SIS/TS 2:25 Sustainability Declaration to credibly and simply report your systematic sustainability work. * Discover how to transform CSRD requirements into a strategic asset.

As a bonus, all registered participants will receive our CSRD Readiness Handbook for SMEs.

We’ll also introduce our training programs for those who want to become leaders in sustainability implementation, either as a consultant or as an employee. Our courses include a license for EasySteps Go—the ultimate SaaS tool that streamlines your sustainability work. Plus, we’ll reveal a unique offer you won’t want to miss!

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from their combined expertise and turn CSRD challenges into strategic opportunities for your business. Register now to secure your spot.

Register to the webinar – choose between 3 dates:

Click here to register for August 15th

Click here to register for August 22nd

Click here to register for August 29th

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The new company is part of Vati of Sweden, and its incorporation marks a significant milestone, as it is the first step on the path to global expansion. “Barcelona has been a central focus of VATI of Sweden’s internationalization strategy since 2023, and we are now further consolidating our position by establishing the VATI Iberia headquarters here. This strategic move not only marks an important step in our global expansion but also builds on the successes we’ve seen in the city through our IDG Barcelona Business Hub initiative and our fruitful collaboration with Hospital Sant Pau. With Barcelona as our solid base in the Iberian Peninsula, we are ready to continue our journey toward global growth and a more sustainable future,” emphasizes Eva Vati, CEO and founder of Vati of Sweden, founding partner of Vati Iberia.

Last year was a year of growth in Barcelona, where, in collaboration with IKEA, ESADE Business School, Impact Hub Barcelona, and United Partners, we have already consolidated the IDG Barcelona Business Hub. Based on the Inner Development Goals framework, the events we organize bring together sustainability professionals from different fields. From businesses to academia and public institutions, various international experts share their experiences to explore the leadership skills required to achieve the 2030 Agenda. The fact that all tickets sold out in record time reflects the public’s interest. In just two years, our events have become an integral part of Barcelona’s sustainability agenda and are attracting an increasing number of leaders who want to drive the transition toward a more sustainable future.

Establishing sustainable practices within an organization requires a leadership culture that aligns with the internal dimensions of the sustainable transition. Hospital Sant Pau in Barcelona is an excellent example of an organization that understands the importance of sustainable leadership. “Hospital Sant Pau is proud to announce the launch of the “Sustainability Ambassadors” training program, an innovative initiative that seeks to lead and promote sustainable development in our community. With this project, we reaffirm our commitment to mitigating environmental and social impacts while increasing the value of the services we provide to society every day,” the hospital emphasizes in its statement.

We feel very proud to be the ones who are designing and delivering this tailor-made training for Sant Pau Hospital. The initial phase of the program began in May 2024 with a conference and training for the hospital’s board of directors. Subsequently, 60 collaborators from various areas—doctors, nurses, logistics staff, and other key departments—joined this transformative experience, which is scheduled to conclude in June of this year.

The main objective of the program is to train the organization’s various teams on the most relevant topics related to sustainability and sustainable lifestyles. This training program provides knowledge, perspectives, and tools related to sustainability leadership. To this end, the program combines theoretical classes with active participation, enabling participants to apply and implement the knowledge they acquire in their daily professional and personal practice. As Sant Pau Hospital emphasizes, “Each of our collaborators thus becomes an agent of change, promoting sustainable practices that will benefit both the organization and society at large.”

Another important focus of Vati Iberia’s activity is the verification of ESG reports. Through Verify Agency, our local team of auditors is ready to meet the growing market demand driven by the European regulatory framework. As sustainability reporting moves from a voluntary exercise to a legal requirement, leading companies are leapfrogging their competitors to position themselves in the upcoming market. Vati Iberia accompanies them throughout the journey.

Our local team in Barcelona is growing rapidly, and we’re proud to have our first Certified Impact Auditors. To meet the growing demand for sustainability audits and support companies in their transition, we’re expanding our network of collaborators. Ready to join us and drive transparency and sustainability?

We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our team of experts!

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Thevinyl is continuing their Sustainability Journey in 2024 and has received its second verification stamp of ISO26000 earlier this year.

During this year, the company has further set the direction for its sustainability work with high ambitions to strengthen its systematic work with quality, the environment and sustainability in general.
During the year 2023, Thevinyl started producing real volumes of circulated PVC and bio PVC and reduced its climate footprint. The company estimates that in 2024 they will replace 20% of all purchased fossil PVC with circulated and bio PVC, in order to significantly reduce the proportion of fossil PVC.
Commitment remains high among management and cooperation with strategically important customers and suppliers has intensified, which means that development is progressing rapidly. Thevinyl’s final certification in ISO9001 and ISO14001 has further strengthened the company’s ability to work systematically with continuous improvements, structure its sustainability work and increase transparency and communication both within the company and to its stakeholders externally.

” By verifying our sustainability efforts, we demonstrate that sustainability is an integral part of our operations”. Tobias Lind CEO Thevinyl

2. The recipe for success
The company was also a finalist in the company of the year award in Ängelholm. What is their recipe for success?

They believe that their success come from an in-depth collaboration in three steps in the value chain with both customers and suppliers. It has been important to hook arms in the industry and work together towards a sustainable transition. Now the rules of the game are changing and there are demands for new agile ways of working and innovative thinking in the plastics industry. But also from the engagement from their fantastic personnel. Without the employees none of this would have been possible.

3. The next steps
What has been a major challenge has been to get hold of sufficient volumes of recycled plastic to the right quality. It is not available in Sweden, so Thevinyl buys from other companies in Europe.
The company’s next step in its sustainability journey is to work with closed loops, to get back end-of-life products, and build recycling processes and capacity in the existing factory. This is something that customers have already started to demand.

Article written by:

Helena Wiktor

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For that occasion, on September 4th, we gathered some of our clients and employees (or simply friends, as we like to say) to celebrate together at Medicon Village in Lund. And it was all about “Be the change you wish to see in the world!”

From a small group of friends gathered around Eva Vati in 2019 to brainstorm the best way to be the change we wish to see around us, the conversation led to running the first Sustainability Mastermind course. From there on, we have transformed more than 300 companies, trained 300 change leaders, became the first company in the world to get certified to verify ESG statements, and have a foot in new markets, such as Spain and Hungary…

Not bad for a five-year-old!

Guided by Johan Wester, the master of ceremony in charge of keeping the good vibes, and Jonas Engström, the Choir Leader, the event underlined the two of the essences of Vati of Sweden:

Collaboration and power of co-creation. 

It was a perfect atmosphere to introduce the presentations and panel discussion with some of our first clients. Sarah Lidé, Deputy CEO of Medicon Village Innovation, and Anna Johansson, Head of Sustainability in Blentagruppen manifested what Vati of Sweden is all about:

We are constantly learning to be able to help our clients increase their competitiveness by integrating sustainability into their business strategy – through education and business consulting.

It was a great September day full of good vibes and inspiration. After all, our mission is to unify people, businesses, and societies in a mutual effort to create a better world by doing good business.

What makes the day even better is remembering that it all started with a dream Eva Vati had five years ago. So, here it is: Dreams do come true!… if you dare to believe and have friends to share them with.

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Since its beginning, Vati of Sweden has been guided by a global vision. Over the past five years, we have transformed more than 250 companies and prepared nearly one thousand people from fifteen countries for sustainability challenges. However, this year was particularly marked by the internationalization of our activities.

With the help of the European Regional Development Fund (Regional Fund) and the Just Transition Fund, provided by the European Union, Vati of Sweden has initiated the next phase of its internationalization process. While aiming to achieve 50% of our portfolio outside Sweden and establish ourselves in three new markets within the next two years, we have taken a significant step forward this year.

We are now established in Barcelona. Throughout the first part of the year, we have organized several Inner Development Goals with our partners IKEA, ESADE Business School, Impact Hub Barcelona and United Partners. These gatherings have become woven into the fabric of Barcelona’s sustainability agenda and have constantly increased the number of sustainability leaders to attend.

Promoting transparency and integrating it into the business culture is essential to our work. Therefore, verifying sustainability claims and reports is one of the pillars of our internalization. In that sense, we have successfully launched our Certified Impact Auditor course in Spanish. This new edition’s first batch of students is already working on pilot projects with companies from Barcelona and the region. At the same time, we expect to conduct the first ISO 260000 self-declaration verification processes with Spanish companies.

We are proud to be the first company to introduce the independent third-party verification of ISO 26000 self-declaration as a basis for sustainability reports and claims. It places transparency central to doing business and, as such, it is a milestone for our expansion and the Green Transition that is fast reshaping the Spanish market. These are very exciting times, full of challenges that require new types of leadership in all sectors and industries.

Therefore, we have also initiated the training of Sant Pau Hospital sustainability leaders. The initial phase started in May with a lecture and training provided to the Board of Directors. The participants were introduced to the new sustainability landscapes governed by the new EU directives, such as CSRD, Green Claims, and CSDDD. The training, facilitated by Vati of Sweden’s team, provided new insights into the close ties between health, innovation, and transparency and emphasized the potential of sustainability to boost collaboration, well-being, and trust.

It is a true pleasure for us to see Vati of Sweden grow internationally. These are the first steps in what we hope to be a long journey. We see it as a learning opportunity to explore and develop more effective ways to manage risks and opportunities that arise from sustainability challenges. With transparency becoming central to doing business, more and more companies and organizations are looking for help navigating the complexity of the sustainability transition. Vati of Sweden and its international network of like-minded professionals committed to the Agenda 2030 have the knowledge, ability, and tools to provide them with solutions (¡En castellano!).

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