Vaggeryd Municipality’s Environmental and Sustainability Award is presented each year to an individual or group who has distinguished themselves in the areas of environmental, climate, or ecological sustainability. Swedese is proud and delighted to be one of the two winners of the 2024 award.

The jury’s motivation reads:
“Through its work in renovating customers’ furniture, Swedese has found a solution for circular economy that benefits the customer, the company, and the environment. Swedese dares to test a new business model by offering repair services instead of encouraging the purchase of new furniture. Swedese is a role model for others in innovative thinking around sustainable business models. These initiatives contribute to achieving the environmental quality goals “A Good Built Environment” and “Reduced Climate Impact”.”

– We are very happy and proud to receive this award. Linus Davidsson, who is the Head of our Repair Division, has, with his great commitment to circularity, found new ways to encourage our customers to extend the lifespan of their furniture. Lamino is a beloved classic and the one that has made the biggest impact on the market, but we are also seeing increased interest in renovating and upgrading other parts of our range. Renovating our customers’ favorites places high demands on craftsmanship and dedication, which our employees display in a very admirable way, and it is wonderful that this is being recognized with an award like this,” says Anna Ek, Deputy CEO of Swedese.

The jury for the award consists of two members from the Environmental and Building Committee and two members from the Municipal Executive Committee.