{"id":5747,"date":"2026-01-22T16:54:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hallbarhetsteamet.se\/kundcase\/sustainability-as-a-competitive-advantage\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T11:18:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T09:18:46","slug":"sustainability-as-a-competitive-advantage","status":"publish","type":"case","link":"https:\/\/hallbarhetsteamet.se\/en\/case\/sustainability-as-a-competitive-advantage\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We are pleased to have the opportunity to support Beslag Design in their sustainability work. During the fall of 2025, we conducted an environmental analysis and benchmark with an accompanying workshop that formed the basis for a concrete decision-making foundation for their future strategy. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beslag Design is a leading player in fittings and interior products, delivering innovative solutions to kitchen manufacturers, kitchen and bathroom specialty retailers, architects, carpentry shops, and interior designers in the Nordic region and parts of Europe. The company was founded in 1972 and has its headquarters and central warehouse in B\u00e5stad. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The product catalog consists of both in-house designed products and products from carefully selected partners. Regardless of origin, Beslag Design has a clear ambition to meet\u2014and where possible even exceed\u2014responsible industry standards. The company&#8217;s offering is built on quality, aesthetics, and sustainability, with a focus on minimizing environmental impact and ensuring ethical working conditions throughout the entire value chain.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To continue developing profitability and make sound decisions for the future, Pontus Eklind, CEO of Beslag Design, chose to collaborate with H\u00e5llbarhetsteamet during the fall of 2025. The assignment involved H\u00e5llbarhetsteamet conducting an environmental analysis to identify sustainability-related external factors to consider from a business perspective, as well as a benchmark to identify how they can create competitive advantage through their sustainability work. We sought a clearer understanding of our external environment and how we compare to other players, but above all, a foundation that could actually be used for decision-making. H\u00e5llbarhetsteamet succeeded in a very clear way in combining environmental analysis and benchmarking with a business-oriented and pragmatic approach, which made the work directly applicable to our strategic planning. A professional, responsive, and highly efficient collaboration, says Pontus Eklind, CEO of Beslag Design.    <\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We sought a clearer understanding of our external environment and how we compare to other players, but above all, a foundation that could actually be used for decision-making. H\u00e5llbarhetsteamet succeeded in a very clear way in combining environmental analysis and benchmarking with a business-oriented and pragmatic approach, which made the work directly applicable to our strategic planning. A professional, responsive, and highly efficient collaboration.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Pontus Eklind, CEO of Beslag Design<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Would you also like to conduct an environmental analysis?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We help you seize opportunities and create the conditions to meet new challenges. An environmental analysis and benchmark provide you with important insights that can increase your company&#8217;s competitiveness and strategically contribute to the transition. 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