“I have known Sophie for some time now, and I can say without doubt that she is one of the most genuine sustainability worker in Sweden. Her solid knowledge of the interconnectedness between environment, human rights, the financial structure and need for economic reforms is truly inspirational. I would recommend Sophie without hesitation for any assignment within Agenda 2030 and human rights in Sweden or internationally.”

“With her thorough competence and communication skills Sophie shared valuable insights of the latest developments in the beyond growth movement and alternative measures of welfare. Sophie is an inviting and curious speaker and the workshop she organized for us gave a lot of room for thoughtful discussion around ways to move economies away from the hegemonic growth paradigm towards a care for nature and people. ”

“Sophie sees patterns and connects the dots, in a way that is rare and so needed for the transformation of society today, in the quest for the visions and stories of change needed. This in combination with her humbleness makes her unique and a being one want to dialogue with in the search for the Future and in making changes today.”

“What truly stood out was her ability to connect with the Jordanian fashion designers. Sophie’s understanding of their unique challenges, coupled with her genuine empathy, created an inclusive and collaborative environment. Sophie’s insights and practical solutions were invaluable, providing our participants with actionable steps to incorporate sustainability into their designs and practices.”

“Sophie Gripenberg gave a terrific talk in which she combined science and ethics, facts about a sustainable world and advice on self-care in the face of adversity and information overload.
Sophie managed to keep a challenging audience of high schoolers engaged and attentive for more than two hours, which is quite an achievement even for the most seasoned of educators!
I warmly recommend Sophie as a lecturer who can engage and adapt to such varied audiences.”

“Sophie really knows her business, but what was remarkable was her interpersonal relationships on a varied multi-cultural team, her empathy, and her ability to quickly assimilate large and small projects in our offices by taking immediate actions and putting in place various actions, training, and awareness campaigns. She conducted herself with utmost commitment, dedication, integrity, professionalism, and discipline in each activity she engaged in during her tenure with UNHCR Jordan.”

““Sophie is one of those people who never stops being curious about what is happening in the world. This together with a drive and lots of energy is a very good combination””

“I have met a lot of sustainability experts over the past few years and I can wholeheartedly say that Sophie is my go-to expert when it comes to understanding sustainability in its’ full spectra and how to implement it in a non sustainable organization.”

“Sophie is committed, educated and professional in all assignments she takes on. In addition, she is responsive and makes sure that everyone is included in both discussions and decisions. By working with Sophie, I have gained new perspectives on how we can create a sustainable society for everyone.”

“Having worked with Sophie was a pleasure, and I heard that our UN partner felt the same! Sophie has proved to be smooth, flexible, enthusiastic and engaging in her work approach. She possesses all the necessary skills to contribute to change within this complex area of work!”

“Sophie is a well educated and kind colleague who knows what needs to be done. She creates opportunities for change, both by her own actions but also as an extraordinary groupleader. ”

“To succeed with the challenges the job provides for one need to work with the best in the field. One such outstanding person is Sophie who was instrumental when Swedish Red Cross developed its current action plan on sustainability, updated its policy on sustainable development, created an action plan to cut CO2 emissions and created online courses in sustainability just to mention a few concrete achievements. If you need someone technical strong in the field of sustainability with environmental skills and that is the most pleasant person to work with, I recommend you turn to Sophie.”

““Sophie is driven, challenging and always keep a good eye on the world around us. She’s value-driven in theory and practically. She inspire others, shares what she has to offer and therefore; a true role model!””

“Sophie is a very driven person, with a strong commitment to the goals she undertakes. At activities hosted by WEAll, Sophie has proven to be a good leader and organiser of meetings where she is keen on letting all participants be acknowledged and heard. ”

““To work with Sophie is a priviledge. It is very clear that we both share a passion for issues related to sustainabilty, equally clear is that Sophie has a very diverse skill set and an open mind to meet the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.””

“”Sophie is a pure sustainability professional by heart and brain. She is convinced we can all achieve a healthy planet making opportunities for healthy humans, by taking the right decisions. She is a charismatic leader in this transition.””

“Sophie is present and engaged as a speaker. She gives a nuanced picture regarding the complexities when it comes to measuring social welfare beyond GDP. Her contribution to our course was very much appreciated and we will continue to collaborate with her.”

“Sophie is well educated and is an excellent communicator. She has been a great support, helping us to navigate on how to make a difference and she came with many new different perspectives. Sophie has a good way of greeting and handling all participants in the group.”