About Elisa Dahl Walderhaug ​When Elisa was ten years old, she won a small rowboat in a grocery-store lottery. She grew up five meters from the beautiful fjord in Ålesund, so the rowboat could not have gotten a better owner. Elisa spent every minute of the day in the rowboat exploring the ocean and grew a strong love for nature. Elisa fundamentally believes that nature is the best thing we have. Her love for nature is what has brought her where she is today; “It is as simple as that”, she says.

She continues by telling that, “I pursued my main degree in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - my favorite subject. During my studies on the beautiful islands of Hawaii, I saw for myself what physical climate change did to ocean biodiversity. Coral reefs were grey and unlivable in contrast to the tourist catalogues that portrayed a colorful and thriving ocean. This was soon after the financial crisis of 2008, and people were really struggling to get by. For a long time the whole economy was in a deep crisis and the work with oceans and wildlife were put on hold. For me, this adds the S and the G to my ESG. It developed my sustainability understanding of the need for the full triple-bottom to change the status quo and make a JUST transition.”

"...It developed my sustainability understanding of the need for the full triple-bottom to change the status quo and make a JUST transition.”

Elisa shares that studying Climate Change can be really depressing, that some students found it hard to digest the results of climate change, as biodiversity loss and temperature rise is devastating to witness, observing that the University brought in a shrink every semester. It reveals how important and emotional the subject of sustainability is and why we become so passionate about the subject. Nevertheless, Elisa finds fuel in these challenges saying it brings meaning and that she is doing something she is passionate about; “My job is a part of who I am.”

"At CEMAsys, sustainability is 100% of what we deliver."
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"Our main goal is to set the stage for a just transition. I want to see transparency in companies and real commitment to pursue ESG practices. My appeal to all companies would be: “Please, tell me the whole story, no exclusions, and no fake news.” 

His explanation of the S curve of innovation mentioned in his TED Talks is worth a listen and makes me believe that history will repeat itself and change will happen faster than ever.  ​One blog everyone interested in Sustainability should read is ESG on a Sunday with Sasja Beslik. He has shown a lot of courage and taken upon his responsibility to share the financial corporate side in a transparent and interesting way. However, the most amazing and bravest voice of them all is Greta Thunberg. I hear her and I want to act, not just talk. ​

"Be transparent and take responsibility beyond what you now consider being your own operational borders."
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With human value at the very core, WeMe joined S-HUB in 2021. WeMe was founded by three individuals who share the same passions and have different backgrounds: Jan Strøm, Linda Krog Ødegaard and Rune Kroken. The vision of WeMe is to introduce AI-based technology helping to embrace full human potential and at the same time contribute to building healthy, sustainable and more productive workspaces. We had a pleasure to have a chat with Linda Krog Ødegaard.

We want to learn more about: How to embrace curiosity, kindness and empathy as a resource that fuels innovation and change. What health benefits we will achieve by developing our soft skills and the financial impact this will have on businesses.  The dynamics behind social and cultural shifts and how to influence this shift towards sustainability.