{"id":2447,"date":"2026-01-07T09:24:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T09:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stretch.se\/?post_type=news&#038;p=2447"},"modified":"2026-04-28T09:39:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:39:42","slug":"sustainability-not-a-requirement-but-a-responsibility","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.stretch.se\/en\/insights\/sustainability-not-a-requirement-but-a-responsibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability\u2014not a requirement, but a responsibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"text-block_9449bdace09bda8224ba2522ab74faae\" class=\"block text\">\n\t<div class=\"container container--narrow\"\n         data-aos=\"fade-up\"\n    >\n\n\t\t<div class=\"text__inner editor-content\">\n\n<p class=\"is-style-large\">Culture, leadership, sustainability: three words that often end up in different rooms. With us, they sit at the same table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes companies truly commit to sustainability?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some, legal requirements set the sustainability program in motion. But let\u2019s be honest\u2014that\u2019s not enough. The world, our customers, employees, and investors expect more. Sustainability isn\u2019t about ticking boxes; it\u2019s about making a real difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we started sustainability reporting several years ago, we realised it\u2019s far more than a desk-bound task. It\u2019s a tool to understand ourselves, build structure, and set direction. More importantly, it highlights where we can make a genuine impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are currently not subject to the EU\u2019s new reporting requirements (CSRD and ESRS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, we operate according to these principles. Why is that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it works. Because it makes us better. And because it&#8217;s the right thing to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have established meaningful KPIs, and we track them closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know where we make an impact\u2014and where we can do better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We prioritise&nbsp;<strong>social sustainability<\/strong>, because that\u2019s where our influence is strongest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reporting has made us articulate what we previously assumed. We measure what matters, reflect on the results, and continuously adjust and improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And we grow stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how we make it real\u2014not just symbolic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. A cross-functional team: 12 companies, one direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Value chain and stakeholder analysis: insights that determine priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Double Materiality Assessment (DMA): focus on what really matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Clear goals and KPIs, especially in social sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Structured, data-driven reporting with&nbsp;<strong>Stretch Beyond<\/strong>, our proprietary tool built on the Microsoft Power Platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe people want to change the world\u2014and we own our part in making it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By reporting voluntarily, we show both our commitment and that we mean business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-large\"><strong>Sustainability is not a requirement, but it\u2019s how we build the companies of the future: Sustainable Companies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sanna Andersson, VD Stretch AB<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2425,"template":"","news-category":[15],"class_list":["post-2447","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stretch.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/2447","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stretch.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stretch.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stretch.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.stretch.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/2447\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2923,"href":"https:\/\/www.stretch.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/2447\/revisions\/2923"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stretch.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stretch.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stretch.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-category?post=2447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}