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orking with people. I APPRECIATE THAT WE CAN BE PROUD AND PLEASED ABOUT OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Helena Axelsson HELENA AXELSSON Role: HR Business Partner How important is sustainability in your work? D “My biggest challenge is to bring our old buildings up to date and make them more energy efficient. Our newer buildings are already there, but we can always do more. We are also focusing on buying appliances and materials that last, to minimise the waste we generate. Another aspect is social sustainability, where we engage and invest in areas that need to catch up, where we have tenants.” H “It pervades everything we do, from travelling to how we work with food waste here at the office.” C “I would say that we 100% practice what we preach.” What cutting-edge technology do you use in your work? D “When we go to exhibitions and conferences, the things we see presented there are often something that we have tried before or already use. We are front-runners and we like to test the latest innovations, especially when it comes to energy efficiency.” C “I previously worked at AlfaWall PureBallast, the ballast water treatment technology developed by Wallenius Water and Alfa Laval. At Soya Group, we like to partner with the best in the business to achieve the best possible solutions.” H “In my daily work with our vessels I come across many exciting solutions and projects that we are developing on the technical side, such as Oceanbird, and in HR we’re working with digitalisation, among other things, to be more efficient.” Lives: Nockeby Family: Two sons Soya Group background: Groom at Menhammar Stuteri, HR Administrator and HR Training Specialist at Soya Group. David has a background as a fisherman in Ireland. DAVID KARLSSON Role: Property manager Lives: Värmdö Family: Wife and two kids Soya Group background: Started in August 2023. OUR WAY 1/2024 7