How did it start?
The spark to establish sustainable consultancy in 2022 with a grant application investigating transformational business models. Businesses were ready to change their current material use and production trajectories due to recent disturbing events and supply chain disruptions, but the challenge was HOW?
With this mission, the company name was inspired by Philips Design’s four future scenarios. One of them was Habitania. Habitania captures the creation of sustainable futures for humanity and habitats, enabling an acceptable standard of living and protecting biodiversity while reinventing harmful practices, implementing innovative technologies, and fostering mindful design and ecosystem business collaborations.
Helena Sustar PhD
Sustainability Consultant
I am a sustainability professional with a certificate in sustainability reporting, committed to helping SMEs adopt sustainable business practices that benefit the company, the environment, and society. I enjoy assisting micro and voluntary SMEs with their initial reports, as well as start-ups aiming to incorporate ESG into their operations to attract impact investors.
VISION
Haitania Institute aim to positively impact the environment, society and business by leading sustainable practices through collaboration.
Habitania Institute is a Helsinki-based sustainability consultancy helping micro and small businesses take their first concrete steps towards sustainable practices and reporting.
I work within EU sustainability requirements, including the VSME standards. My goal is to ensure that SMEs stay ahead and use sustainability as a strategic competitive advantage. I use an approach that integrates service design and responsible management.
I begin with the company’s actual operating context and build reporting readiness from there.
MISSION
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INSPIRE
Individuals and organisations to become the most sustainable drivers of change.
CO-CREATE
Sustainability transformation with our business partners and community structure.
INFLUENCE
Sustainability changes with people by developing knowledge together through research, experience, and skills in our educational programs.
TRANSFORM
The organisations to use fewer resources for longer and more efficiently while encouraging transparent communication.
VALUES
COMMITMENT TO OUR PLANET
Commitment to our planet is the core of all our business activities. We take responsibility for reducing human impact seriously. We engaged our partners in care for the planet.
RESPECT
We value other people's skills, experiences, knowledge and multicultural context. We empower others' creative potential.
CREDIBILITY
We create trust with transparent processes and deliver what we promise. We are empathic, and we understand our partners' challenges. We build long-term partnerships that exceed customer expectations.
CREATIVITY
We take scientific inspiration to bring creativity and innovation. We use curiosity, imagination, and passion to achieve sustainable transformation.