Lantmännen And Business Leaders In Op-Ed: The Climate Issue Must Be Part Of The Election Campaign
03 April 2026, Sweden: In an op-ed published in Aftonbladet, Lantmännen, Axfood, Folksam, Stena Recycling, Löfbergs, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Sverige, JM, VAROPreem, Övik Energi, and Hagainitiativet urge politicians to give the climate issue greater weight in the election campaign. The message is that climate should not be treated as a standalone issue. It must be seen as a matter of competitiveness, jobs, and Sweden’s security of supply.
The op-ed makes three main points.
Climate policy is business policy. The companies behind the op-ed argue that clear, long-term rules are decisive for whether Sweden succeeds in attracting investment, expertise, and the jobs of the future, or loses momentum in the transition.
The climate transition is also described as a matter of long-term resilience. With more domestic renewable and fossil-free energy and fuels, stronger infrastructure, and more circular flows, Sweden will be better equipped to handle crises, geopolitical instability, and supply disruptions.
The companies emphasize that business is already investing in the transition, but that stable policy is needed for those investments to continue over time. The signatories therefore urge politicians to make the climate issue a clearer part of the election campaign and treat it as a central issue for both society and business.
The op-ed is signed by Per Arfvidsson, Deputy CEO, Lantmännen; Simone Margulies, President and CEO, Axfood; Ylva Wessèn, Group CEO, Folksam; Arjan Wiertz, CEO, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Sverige; Mikael Åslund, President and CEO, JM; Tobias Narvinger, CEO, Stena Recycling; Anders Fredriksson, CEO, Löfbergs; Magnus Heimburg, Deputy CEO, VAROPreem; Roland Nordin, CEO, Övik Energi; and Nina Ekelund, Chair, Hagainitiativet.
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