Think. Act. Matter.
Yesterday’s success means nothing tomorrow. We help bold leaders turn uncertainty into action that delivers results. Together, we develop strategies, business models and ways of working that combine circular economy, AI and new technology with deeply values-driven leadership – to accelerate the shift toward a sustainable and resilient society.
Why we matter.
Our World
Profitability is being squeezed as old revenue models stop working. Products lose their competitive edge as customers and regulation raise the bar. The next reporting cycle lands on your desk whether you’re ready or not. And the skills and delivery capacity that got you here won’t take you further.
This isn’t just a distant sustainability issue – it’s about resilience: your ability to compete, attract talent and grow in a world where climate change, resource scarcity, AI-driven disruption and sharpening geopolitical rivalry between Europe, the US, China and Russia are rewriting the rules of the game. Status quo no longer works. The question isn’t whether you need to change, but how fast and in which direction.
Background
Reducing negative impact is no longer enough. You need new ways of creating value – circular business models instead of linear ones, decisions built on data and AI instead of gut feeling alone, and a resilient organisation that can handle both today’s immediate risks and tomorrow’s market. It takes radical rethinking, concrete frameworks and tools, and the courage to experiment together with others. This is a time for inspired co-creation into the unknown – with both feet planted in reality.
Our Offer
We meet you where it hurts most – whether that’s a regulation you have to comply with, or finding new growth and profitability as the market shifts. Together, we develop strategies for circular economy, resilience and sustainable transformation, build governance models that make the work economically robust, meet regulatory requirements, and use AI and data as decision support in both strategy and execution. Through long-term partnership, we strengthen organisational capability, leadership and brand – with results you can track and stand behind.
How we matter.
Who we are.
Niclas Ihrén
Founder, CEO and Strategic advisor
niclas.ihren@mattersgroup.com
+46 7049 11 499
Moa Turander
Strategic advisor, Growth, CSRD, ISO, Industry, B2B
moa.turander@mattersgroup.com
+46 70 22 22 867
Thomas Herrström
Analyst & Strategic Advisor in Circular Business & Product Innovation
thomas@mattersgroup.com
+46 730 30 46 60
Alec Arho Havrén
Strategic advisor, automotive and transport sustainability, growth and entrepreneurship
alec.havren@mattersgroup.com
+46 731 822 822
Bjorn Bertoft
Strategic advisor, Action marketing, campaigning, sustainable brands
bjorn.bertoft@mattersgroup.com
+46 7000 58 660
Sonia le Masne
Strategic advisor, sustainable food systems, innovation, implementation
sonia.lemasne@mattersgroup.com, +46 73 663 9994
Mia Hesselgren
Strategic advisor, Urban mobility and transformation, behavior change mia.hesselgren@mattersgroup.com +46 70 875 86 05
Erik Huss
Strategic advisor, communication marketing, climate science
erik.huss@mattersgroup.com
+46 725 661 570
Stefania Romano
Strategic advisor, international governmental and enviromental affairs
stefania.romano@mattersgroup.com
Martin Hassellöv
Strategic advisor, environmental research, oceans, science cooperation
martin.hassellov@mattersgroup.com
+46 737 062 313
Anna Lövquist
Strategic advisor, Strategy, Communication, CSRD, GRI and EU Taxonomy
anna@mattersgroup.com
+46 70 480 0828
Aticka Chona
Director, Matters Group India,
Sustainable business expertise
aticka.chona@mattersgroup.com
+91 981 099 9926
What we’re up to.
Unhunger: How We Won the Innovate for Humanity Hackathon
Every day, perfectly good food goes to waste, while people not far away go hungry. At the Innovate for Humanity hackathon in Stockholm on 17 September, our Niclas Ihrén teamed up with four other participants to tackle exactly that: how do we bring surplus food to the...
Measuring the Wrong Thing: How the Snapshot Can Slow Down the Transition
The real estate and architecture industries largely agree on the goal: we need to transition to a circular business model. Yet many circular sustainability initiatives in the real estate sector remain limited. Why? Part of the answer lies in how we measure success....
Matters Group blir ramavtalsleverantör till Adda – öppnar för cirkulär verksamhetsutveckling i hela Sverige
I samarbete med: Adda - Ramavtal för offentlig sektor Matters Group blir ramavtalsleverantör till Adda – öppnar för cirkulär verksamhetsutveckling i hela Sverige Datum: 13 mars 2026 Plats: Stockholm, Sverige a Matters Group utses till ramavtalsleverantör för cirkulär...
Who we work with.
Yesterday’s success means nothing tomorrow. We help bold leaders turn uncertainty into action that delivers results. Together, we develop strategies, business models and ways of working that combine circular economy, AI and new technology with deeply values-driven leadership – to accelerate the shift toward a sustainable and resilient society.
Stockholm, Sweden
Paris, France
Rome, Italy
San francisco, USA
New Delhi, India
Postal address:
Kocksgatan 28,
116 24 Stockholm
Visiting address:
Soho House, Majorsgatan 7
114 47 Stockholm










