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Episode #29: Long term investing and sustainability in an uncertain world with Siri Sachs and Johan H. Andresen

As geopolitical tensions rise and sustainability faces growing scrutiny, some long term investors are doubling down instead of pulling back. In this live episode of Sustainable Edge, Siri Sachs of the Wallenberg ecosystem and Johan H. Andresen of FERD explore how resilience, competitiveness, ethics, and sustainability shape investment decisions in a world where uncertainty has become the new normal.

In this episode of Sustainable Edge

Host Joachim Nahem is joined live on stage by Siri Sachs, Board Member at Wallenberg Investments and part of the sixth generation of the Wallenberg family, and Johan H. Andresen, Owner and Chair of FERD.

Together, they discuss what responsible long term ownership looks like at a time when global priorities are rapidly shifting. From green industrial investments and ethical dilemmas to AI, geopolitics, and competitiveness, the conversation explores how two of the Nordics’ most influential ownership models are navigating risk, transformation, and sustainability in practice.

In this episode

Siri Sachs and Johan H. Andresen share how family ownership structures can enable long term thinking and why sustainability remains deeply tied to resilience and competitiveness, even in a more fragmented global landscape.

Learn about:

  • Long term investing in uncertain times Why some investors continue backing large scale green transitions despite market volatility and political uncertainty
  • Sustainability and competitiveness How climate investments are increasingly viewed as essential for future industrial strength and resilience
  • Risk taking and transformation: Why family owned businesses can take longer term bets that public markets often avoid
  • Purpose beyond profit: How responsibility, social impact, and ethics influence investment decisions and talent attraction
  • Engagement versus exclusion: Why active ownership and supplier engagement can sometimes drive more meaningful change than divestment
  • AI and ethical leadership: How investors are thinking about the opportunities and risks tied to artificial intelligence and autonomous systems
  • Regulation and execution: Why predictable frameworks matter, but overregulation can risk slowing competitiveness and innovation
  • The future of Nordic leadership: How collaboration, trust, and long term ownership models could help shape a more sustainable economy

About Siri Sachs

Siri Sachs is a Board Member at Wallenberg Investments and part of the sixth generation of the Wallenberg family. The Wallenberg ecosystem includes foundations, industrial holdings, and global companies such as ABB, AstraZeneca, Ericsson, and SEB. Her work focuses on long term ownership, competitiveness, and ensuring that investments contribute to future resilience and innovation.

About Johan H. Andresen

Johan H. Andresen is the Owner and Chair of FERD, a family owned investment company focused on long term value creation and social impact. Under his leadership, FERD transformed from a tobacco business into a diversified investment platform with holdings across industry, technology, and sustainability focused ventures. Johan has also chaired the Ethics Council of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, helping shape ethical investment practices for one of the world’s largest funds.

About Sustainable Edge

Sustainable Edge is a Position Green podcast series that explores innovative solutions and inspiring stories of those who are driving the sustainability agenda. Each episode delves into the actions that businesses, governments, and individuals can take to achieve a more sustainable future. Hosted by Position Green’s Executive Chairman, Joachim Nahem, the podcast engages leaders and experts who are at the forefront of climate action and sustainability transformation.