New leadership in the Sustainability Council
Effective January 1, 2026, Kristofer Sjöholm, Sustainability Manager at Sweco, will step down from his role as Vice Chair of TechSweden's Sustainability Council. This is to replace Johanna Giorgi Bergström as Chair.
"As an industry organization, TechSweden has great opportunities, but also obligations, to work actively with sustainability issues. Our sector and its rapid development mean that both our climate and resource footprints are increasing dramatically, while the potential to use digitalization in the green transition has never been greater," says Kristofer Sjöholm, who has been vice chair for a year and a half.
He believes that the industry needs to work actively and consciously with sustainability and that TechSweden's sustainability council plays an important role as a meeting place for dialogue, dissemination of knowledge, and good examples.
As chair, I will be able to act even more clearly as a moderator and highlight the interesting and challenging issues we face in tech. But we work together as a team, and I look forward to a fruitful collaboration with Frida Faxborn, Linda Ingolfsdottir, and the other members of the council. It is together with them that we are raising the most important sustainability issues for our industry right now.
So what issues will be in focus in 2026?AIis one of them, according to Kristofer Sjöholm.
AI is something we must address as an industry and lead development in a direction where it can strengthen, rather than destroy, a long-term sustainable society in all three dimensions: environmental, social, and economic. In addition to this, I am certain that challenges in climate adaptation, biodiversity, and an inclusive and socially sustainable society are areas where the tech industry needs to play a leading role in finding solutions. We must work actively to reduce our negative impact on sustainability while maximizing the positive effect that digitalization can have.
I believe that the tech industry plays a crucial role in the transition to sustainability.”
Kristofer Sjöholm's role as vice chair will be replaced by Linda Ingolfsdottir, sustainability manager at photo book company Once Upon.
"I chose to get involved in the Sustainability Council because I believe that the tech industry plays a crucial role in the transition to sustainability," says Linda Ingolfsdottir, continuing: "
. There is a lot of potential here to make a real difference, both through innovation and by promoting more sustainable value chains. Being able to contribute to sustainable development together with other committed players feels both important and inspiring."
In her role as vice chair, Linda Ingolfsdottir hopes to contribute her experience in sustainability and value chains, as well as her energy, curiosity, and desire to foster collaboration within the industry.
– I want to help the council become a strong and unified voice for a tech industry that takes responsibility and leads the way, while also ensuring that we find practical solutions that really make a difference.
Like the new chair, she believes that AI will be one of the most important issues over the next year.
– Both as an enabler and as something we need to manage responsibly. I also see that sustainability work needs to become even more holistic, weaving together environmental, social, transparency, and technology issues. I believe that the combination of smart AI use and a more cohesive perspective on sustainability will be crucial going forward.
TechSverige looks forward to continuing its inspiring and important work in the Sustainability Council and would like to express its sincere thanks to Johanna Giorgi Bergström for her outstanding efforts during her three years as chair.