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New members appointed to SEK’s and EKN’s Scientific Climate Council
SEK and EKN have appointed two new members to their Scientific Climate Council. They are Linda Styhre, researcher at IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, and André Månberger, Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor at the Department of Environmental and Energy Systems, Lund University. The new members will assume their positions in February 2026.
Linda Styhre conducts research on sustainable transport and renewable fuels for shipping, while André Månberger researches critical minerals and the mining industry. Måns Nilsson, Executive Director of the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), who has been a member since the Scientific Climate Council was established in 2021, will continue as a member.
“We are very pleased that Linda Styhre and André Månberger have accepted the roles as members of SEK’s and EKN’s Scientific Climate Council. Their complementary areas of expertise will strengthen our analytical and advisory capacity as we further broaden the focus of our Scientific Climate Council,” says Maria Simonson, Head of Customer Relations and Sustainability at SEK.
“The purpose of the Scientific Climate Council is to strengthen our work in supporting Swedish exporting companies and their customers in their climate transition. Therefore, it is valuable that Linda Styhre and André Månberger bring experience from industries that are important to Swedish exports,” says Karin Wessman, Head of Sustainability and Country Analysis at EKN.
SEK and EKN would like to thank the outgoing members Anna Krook-Riekkola, Professor of Energy Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, Max Åhman, Professor of Environmental and Energy Systems Studies at Lund University, and Tomas Kåberger, Professor of Industrial Energy Policy at Chalmers University of Technology, for their contributions to the Scientific Climate Council during the years 2021–2025.
“During their four years on the Scientific Climate Council, Anna Krook-Riekkola, Max Åhman, and Tomas Kåberger have contributed valuable perspectives and in-depth knowledge. SEK and EKN have seen great value in drawing on their expertise, not least with regard to technological development and systems thinking related to the energy transition,” says Maria Simonson.
About SEK’s and EKN’s Scientific Climate Council
EKN’s and SEK’s Scientific Climate Council is the first of its kind in the world. The Climate Council is an advisory expert body whose purpose is to guide the Swedish export finance system so that it is aligned with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5-degree target. The Climate Council does not have an operational role in EKN’s and SEK’s decision-making processes regarding individual business transactions.
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How can exports drive the climate transition? EKN actively addresses climate-related risks and opportunities through its guarantees to promote sustainability.
ClimateAbout EKN
Swedish export credit agency, EKN, is a state authority with the task of promoting exports and developing the internationalisation of Swedish business and industry. Since 1933, EKN has contributed to Swedish companies’ long-term competitiveness, by insuring payments and sharing risk with banks, exporting companies and their suppliers.
About SEK
The Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK) is a commercially driven, state-owned company that provides financing to Swedish exporters, their subcontractors, subsidiaries, and international buyers of Swedish products and services. SEK’s financing supports the growth of companies, creating new jobs and driving economic activity in Sweden. Additionally, SEK promotes the transition to a more sustainable society, both within Sweden and globally.
For more information, please contact:
Katarina Daniels, Head of Communications, SEK
katarina.daniels@sek.se
Phone: +46 720 80 68 85
